"I never thought you'd actually refuse to pitch!
Especially when you managed to resist the temptation of having that guy catch for you!" Sendou said with a mischievous grin as Sawamura was about to leave.
"I've been seeing Senior Miyuki practicing his batting a lot lately!
I just felt like I should give him some time to himself!
Besides, Senior Miyuki belongs to Furuya today!" Sawamura said with a chuckle as he turned back.
"Well!
As long as you're happy!
I'll be going first!" Sendou said with a smile, then waved at Sawamura.
Crack!!
"Whew!!
How many high schoolers in Japan can throw a pitch like that?
Damn it!
This morning, I was talking big about leading the team...!!" As soon as practice ended, Senior Maezono picked up a Wooden Bat and began practicing long hits, his heart filled with frustration as he recalled the day's training.
He was naturally using a Wooden Bat because balls hit with one did not travel as far as those hit with a Metal Bat, and its effective hitting area was much smaller, making technique all the more important.
Overall, Senior Maezono had been hitting pretty well during practice!
During practice...
Crack!!
"It's nowhere near enough!!!
Only the pitching lineup has gotten stronger...
Does the batting lineup still have to rely on Sendou?!
Power hitting is supposed to be Seidou's trademark!!!
Why are us seniors so unreliable?!!"
"A-Yuan!
That expression is terrifying!!
I understand how you feel too, but can't you do something about that face of yours?!" Miyuki joked with a smile as he practiced long hits nearby.
"How am I supposed to do something about it?!" Senior Maezono shouted as if he had been dealt a crushing blow.
"Well!
Calm down!!
I understand how you feel too!" Miyuki said with a