"Nice ball, Sawamura!"
"That's it!!"
"Go on the attack, Sawamura!!"
"Shut him down!!"
The fielders on the diamond and the second- and third-years in the dugout all shouted at the top of their lungs to cheer Sawamura on.
The atmosphere in the stadium instantly surged!!
The spectators, who had been stunned by Seidou's pitcher-catcher battery's first pitch, were swept up in the excitement as well.
They all joined in the cheers!!
A team like this was incredibly good at winning fans. If so many people weren't die-hard Hakuryu supporters, they might have switched sides on the spot!!!
Fans who liked Hakuryu were either alumni, or people who liked exciting games, weren't they?
And Seidou had just given them something even more exciting!!
"What kind of team is this?!!
They faced a crisis by going head-to-head with such an insane defensive alignment.
And they still dared to throw an Inside Corner Ball on the first pitch?!!
Not a single person on the team, including the substitute players in the dugout, showed even a trace of lingering fear, surprise, or confusion!
They're way too aggressive!!" A reporter beside Mine Fujio said in astonishment as he scribbled something down.
He could hardly imagine how many fans Seidou would gain nationwide if this scene were described in detail in writing!
Especially Sendou, who had made that call, and Seidou's pitcher-catcher battery, who had thrown an Inside Corner Ball on the first pitch!!
In the midst of an overwhelming crisis, they had instead crushed their opponents in terms of momentum!!!
There were all kinds of reasons behind it...
But weren't every one of the world's classic moments filled with chance?!
"Ughhh!"
Not everyone on Seidou's side remained unshaken. Head Manager Oota looked like he was about to faint, clearly terrified by Sawamura's pitch.
"Second pitch!"