"The current lineup really gets your hopes up!"
"It even feels stronger than last year's!!"
"Indeed!"
"Kominato's younger brother isn't much worse than his brother defensively, and he's even stronger offensively!"
"Kuramochi has improved tremendously. Shirazu is somewhat stronger overall than last year's Isashiki, and more well-rounded too!"
"There's no need to mention Sendou-kun. Even outsiders like us have seen his growth!"
"The top three batters can perfectly carry the momentum into the fourth and fifth batters!"
"And then there's the power-hitting sixth batter, Maezono. There are so many excellent players for the later spots that it's hard to settle on a fixed order..."
"But there's Tojo, a tenacious batter who has pulled off those stubborn one-handed hits several times!"
"And Furuya, who has adjusted enough with the second string to become a central batter."
"Even after getting through those heavy hitters, there's Kanemaru, who excels at Long Hits, and Yuuki, a first-year who can be put in to gain experience!"
"Then there's Yui, who isn't good at Long Hits but has an extremely high batting average. They're all great players!"
"If the final batters can keep the offense going as well, their destructive power will far surpass last year's!!"
"Yeah! There are simply too many usable players this year!"
"The weakest batter in the entire lineup is Sawa..."
"Let's ignore Sawamura for now!"
"When Furuya is pitching, the batter who gives opponents the easiest time is actually Kanemaru!!"
"Their defense is flawless too. With such a balanced offense and defense, their overall strength won't lose to any team!!"
"That's right!"
"All anyone familiar with this team can say is that Seidou is an absolute favorite for the summer. It just depends on whether the goddess of luck smiles on Seidou!!"
"By the way, Sawamura can occasionally hit the ball