Ace of Diamond: Golden Cleats and Silver Bat
Chapter 273

Savior

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"Four sticks! Catcher, Harada-kun!"

"Hara~Tian~!"

"Hara~Tian~!"

"Ha!"

"Ha!"

As Cleanup Hitter took his place, the fans at the support bench were singing extremely cheerfully. After all, they were now four points behind and this was their first chance to score today!

At this time, Harada was also extremely serious, with an unfathomable determination in his expression!

"This batting seat also holds the bat too short!

There's Carlos on second base, but now it's two outs, and there are still two spots left in the base bag!

Be tricky and attack! It doesn't matter even if it's a free delivery!

The point difference is enough! "Thinking of this, Miyuki decided to change his previous idea of matching the ball.

The ball matching should be changed according to the situation and the opponent, rather than a fixed thing. No matter how good and reasonable the ball matching seems, if the batter guesses it correctly, it will be a point difference match.

This thing is meant to deal with hitters after all!

"One more out! Don't let up!

It's still the fourth game before you return to the bench, don't forget this! "Sawamura shouted with a wicked look on his face.

"You said it very well this time!" Xiaochun praised.

It's really Sawamura who comes out of his mouth too easily with sentences that he doesn't understand or sentences that just don't make sense.

And seeing Miyuki's Signals, the tired Furuya took a deep breath!

"He can Long Hit and also hit the right side. He is Inajitsu the most noteworthy hitter!

Don't forget to attack the mood! Furuya! "Miyuki was also worried in his heart.

"Poof!" (sound of footsteps)

"Phew!"

"Boom!"

"Good shot!"

"Yo Xi!" the first-grade duo shouted in unison.

"First pitch Forkball! The batter missed the ball!!!" the commentator shouted passionately.

"Huh!" After seeing the result, Furuya exhaled the breath he took in before pitching. It can be seen that he was also very nervous or mentally tense.

"Although the swing was empty! But it was so scary! There was no hesitation in swinging the bat! It was completely different from the previous batting!

Sure enough, have you entered the state at this time? "Don't look at the commentator's blind shouting to stir up the atmosphere. In fact, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Seidou does not necessarily have an advantage!

"First goal fast player Forkball!" Hirai said in surprise.

"It's completely different from the previous matches! That bastard!"

"Hoo!!!" Harada was also shocked by the ball and broke into a cold sweat. He took a deep breath to relieve his nervousness.

"That's it, you must not back down! You must not throw the easy-to-hit Ball Trajectory!"

"Poof!"

"Phew!"

"Boom!"

"Bad ball!"

"The second ball was a bad ball in the inside corner!!

Next is the third ball! "

"Boom!"

"Good shot!"

"Exactly the same Ball Trajectory as before! And three consecutive goals were inside corners!"

"Chasing him!" Seidou The bench cheered up.

If we win four sticks here, we will really have an absolute advantage in this game. It can even be said that we have half a foot in Koshien.

"We saw so many inside corners, the winning goal is probably Fast Forkball from the outside corner!" Ah Shu said.

"No! It's possible to have a straight shot with him before, after all, he is so evil-minded!" Yabe said.

"Ya-san just likes to think too much! Hit the ball when it comes! Isn't that what hitting is all about?" Narumiya Mei, who had no self-awareness next to him, thought to himself.

When the ball comes, you need to have a swing speed that can keep up with the speed of the ball even if you release the ball later.

And Narumiya Mei really guessed wrong this time!

Because of Coach Kunimoto's enlightenment, Harada didn't think about anything except the supervision's teachings, so he was able to swing the bat without hesitation on the first pitch!

"Phew!"

"Ping!"

"Out of bounds!"

"Look! It's a straight ball from the outside corner, and it's a bad ball! This ball is quite tricky!" When Yabe saw the next ball, he reminded his teammates as if to prove that he was right.

"The last ball is the fast player Forkball from the outside corner! Keep it low!"

"Kill him for me! Bastard!"

"Phew!" Both the batter and the pitcher were breathing heavily. Both sides knew that every pitch from now on would be a decisive moment.

Furuya put his right hand into the glove tightly, and he felt that his fingers were a little tired and couldn't use any strength.

However, Natural Airhead, he didn't realize that he needed to call a timeout.

"Phew!"

"In the opposite direction?" However, the ball thrown by Furuya surprised Miyuki. Not only did it hit the inside corner, but it was also neither high nor low and was easy to hit Ball Trajectory.

All Miyuki can do is turn around and catch the ball in a hurry. Now we can only see the extent of the fall.

However, due to the softness of the joints, Harada, who is good at Wide-angle hitting, swings in a manner similar to Lifting Hit of Sendou. This style of play will not miss the swing of Ball Trajectory, whether it is a straight ball or Fast Forkball.

"Quick hand Forkball!" Just before the final contact, Harada saw the ball starting to fall.

This time it was different from the magic ball that suddenly dropped in the first game, leaving the batter almost unprepared. This time it fell earlier, and there were even signs of wanting to fall before it fell.

"Ping!" Harada relied on his striking posture to barely touch the ball, and forced Push Hit to the right.

To be precise, the bat only hit most of the ball, so the ball did not fly high, but flew horizontally at a straight downward angle.

And the ball speed is a bit fast...

The direction of the hit was said to be to the right, but it was actually between first and second base, which happened to be Onisan's defensive zone.

The outfield behind is the intersection of Sendou and Itai, a line to right field.

All three defenders moved quickly.

When the ball approached Pitcher's Mound, it was very close to Furuya, but he could only look at the ball and sigh!

Onisan was moving as if he was not injured, but the pain in his injured foot during the final jump meant that he was unable to provide power at that moment.

"Crack!"

"Passed it!" Inajitsu The substitutes at the support bench shouted excitedly.

"Run back, run back!"

"Carlos!" Of course Carlos would not hear these people's words.

God of Cards's speed exploded instantly, but what puzzled those on the bench was that it stopped immediately when it reached third base!

"Baga! That place is the defensive range of that monster! And it's also the most comfortable return angle for left-handers!"

"Only a fool runs to home plate!" Carlos's mental activity was quite long, but in fact he only said the last few words.

"Wooga?"

"Stuck..." The players in the support seats who focused on Carlos were as puzzled as Pudding-senpai!

"Phew!"

"Boom!"

Less than two seconds after Carlos stopped at second base, a white light flashed from the outfield and went directly into Miyuki's glove.

The huge roar brought everyone's confusion back to reality, and all the confusion became meaningless with this loud noise.

Everyone involuntarily followed the trajectory of the ball and looked towards the outfield. The figure who had just turned around, and the No. 8 backup number behind him, was particularly dazzling.

"So... so dangerous!" Everyone knew at this time that if Carlos dared to run, the ball would enter the catcher's glove before he started to slide, and it would be two outs. The outcome could be imagined.

"Look! Facing this monster, running to home base is asking for death!" Carlos looked relaxed, but he knew that he really didn't dare to move just now. The intuitive feeling of exploding pores made him stop.

No one knows the scope of his defense zone better than Carlos. He can reach that kind of place, but his ball speed is not very flattering, and he doesn't know if he can catch up.

But a guy whose reaction speed, Dynamic Vision, explosive power, movement speed and passing speed are all above him will definitely be able to catch up and it will be very easy.

Not to mention, the ball was originally heading for the right field, which is just to the left of the center fielder. The left-handed Sendou didn't even need to adjust his stance or turn when he returned the ball.

Carlos, who was as calm as Harada, would not make such a low-level mistake. Even the guy in the center field, who was equivalent to fully strengthening himself to a non-human version, dared to ignore it.

"Ha... (It starts so fast, it expresses the commentator's feeling of not knowing what to say)

A flash of lightning, a return pass like White Laser came from the outfield, Junzu's Carlos didn't dare to move at third base!!! "To be honest, the commentators themselves don't even know what their adjectives are, they are all added randomly, but everyone can understand the central words.

Carlos Although it was unpleasant to hear this explanation, he felt nothing at all in an instant.

Because the commentator was right, he really didn't dare to move at that time...

"Saved! This feedback is very important!" Miyuki thought excitedly.

Although Carlos moved to third base and Inajitsu got the first hit of the day, he finally got through the four-bat stretch without losing any runs.

Moreover, Sendou's return pass not only provided a boost to the defense, but also put tremendous pressure on Inajitsu.

If you don't get a solid hit, or you enter the defensive zone of the center field, your attack in this game will be over, and the entire game's efforts will be in vain.

Sendou's return is putting such pressure on Inajitsu.

Facing Sendou's savior-level performance, Coach Kunimoto's forehead revealed a slight cold sweat.

This inning's fielding was Sendou's solo savior twice in a row. Three hits, four hits, and two strong hits, and he only got a hit that advanced one base.

Coupled with the four-point difference, Coach Kunimoto couldn't help but feel no pressure.

Didn't you see that Coach Kataoka on the other side had clenched his fists with both hands and shouted, regardless of his gangster image?

Head Manager Oota was even more exaggerated, shouting the name Sendou loudly with his hands like long live.

All the adults on the bench were like this, and the support bench was even more shouting, even though the game was not over yet.

Imagine a three-, four- and five-bat situation with one out and Carlos on second base as a runner. It can be said that losing two or three points is not a miracle.

Now that three or four at-bats have ended one after another, only the first and third bases have no runs scored. This is enough to cheer, and at least it creates a suppressive force.

"The hit in front of the stalwart, the first hit of the day was made with obsession, a hit from Main Gun!" When the dust settled and the excitement subsided, the commentator remembered that it was Inajitsu's first hit of the day after all.

At this time, the eyes of Harada and Narumiya Mei met!

"What's wrong? Ming! Looking at me like that? I'm so sorry for such an ugly hit!" Although Harada didn't make a sound, his evil face was enough for Narumiya Mei who was familiar with him to understand.

"No, no! I just think Ya-san is very reliable! Although he didn't score, I can only praise that bastard's defensive ability!" Narumiya Mei responded with a playful smile.

"Five bats! Pitcher, Narumiya-kun!"

"Phew! Yoxi! Let me score! Take revenge with Ya-san's points!" As soon as Narumiya Mei, who had been flirting with Harada before, spoke, Harada wanted to beat him!

He said this as if he didn't get a hit.

At this time, Seidou's Base Supporters and the seniors on the court were also comforting Furuya, hoping that he would not care about the hit.

To be honest, what they did just now really scared them into a cold sweat. If it wasn't for Sendou guarding them, they would probably have lost points.

And the momentum will be brought back to the line of Inajitsu. If their line breaks out due to this, the card Furuya will be destroyed.

While almost everyone was in high spirits, only Onisan gritted his teeth. It was unclear whether it was because he had just missed a ball that was almost a sure-kill due to a foot injury, or because he was in unbearable pain.

Anyway, Kuramochi looked at it without the good mood to boost morale at all, and looked over with a worried look on his face.

And what's really troublesome is that Furuya, who received everyone's support, is sweating profusely and panting slightly and weirdly.

Because he was very tired but didn't want to be seen. He didn't want to be replaced just yet. Pitcher's Mound.

Coach Kataoka is also struggling with the timing of changing pitches. If Furuya is replaced at this time, according to his original ideal plan, Tanba will be responsible for the last out of the game and the following five games.

Even Coach Kataoka doesn't think straight shots can be hit occasionally Ball Trajectory, Tanba who has not fully recovered can complete this task.

From Coach Kataoka's point of view, fortunately, he had a four-point lead before, and Furuya doesn't look that bad.

In fact, it was the obsession of Furuya and Natural Airhead that did not want to end that misled Coach Kataoka's judgment.

"Phew! Furuya's physical energy is depleted faster than expected!

But luckily it's Ming, let's keep suppressing him with straight balls! "Miyuki Based on what Fast Forkball just said, Furuya also realized that Furuya had begun to have problems controlling the ball due to the loss of physical energy.

Now he doesn't dare to let Furuya shoot Forkball, but Miyuki knows very well that even in a fixed posture, Furuya's ball is not easy to hit for Narumiya Mei.

The premise is that Furuya really doesn't miss the shot, and if Narumiya Mei shows signs of timing, he can only ask the coach for a substitution.

The position of catcher is the one who can clearly see the situation on the field. As a coach on the field, as a talented catcher who everyone trusts, the coaching staff will also choose to trust his judgment.

However, Furuya's breathing just now was so hidden that Miyuki didn't even notice it.

Perhaps the main reason is that the ball speed of Furuya is still not bad, which has the greatest misleading effect.

After looking at today's recommendation votes, I have a hunch that the votes will be terrible when the statistics are tallied tomorrow, so I'm asking for votes...

Although I plan to wait until the end of the Inajitsu battle, the brothers who are watching cannot ask for tickets.

I just ask that you don't hit people too hard. Thank you.

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