Narumiya Mei put away her previous expression and stared seriously at the television screen, truly feeling the pressure.
Sendou Akira!
This man is the only one who can make Narumiya Mei put aside her pride.
The last opponent, like a demon king, was so powerful that he was on a completely different level from Narumiya Mei, leaving a deep impression on his mind.
"Whoosh..." After a brief silence upon hearing Carlos's words, Narumiya Mei pulled out a chair and sat down.
"So! Then I'll check it myself!" Ming said proudly as he sat down.
"They've beaten me up like this!"
Just take the top spot for me!
With your Seidou, only our Inajitsu can defeat its forces!
Narumiya Mei thought this, the match had already started again.
"In the top of the seventh inning, Seidou High School's attack..."
One hit! Shortstop, Kuramochi-kun!
"Go! Senior Kuramochi!"
"It's time to crush him!"
"Disrupt them with your speed!"
However, although Hoshinomiya's Changeup threat weakened at this point, he still preferred players like Kuramochi who weren't accurate enough.
Kuramochi was very tenacious, but it was all in vain.
So far today, he has only Safety Bunt in the first inning. Although there are others who are in worse shape, such as Shirazu, Miyuki, and Jun-san, who have yet to get a hit today, it is clear that the pitcher's focus on them is completely different.
If it weren't for Miyuki and Shirazu, those two troublesome batters who were lying in wait as the seventh and ninth batters respectively, Hoshinomiya wouldn't have been so exhausted so early.
It's worth noting that in the previous life, this pitcher pitched complete games in both the round of 32 (again, against Inajitsu ) and the round of 16 (again, against Inami), demonstrating his ability to pitch consecutively and perform in tough matches.
Unlike Isashiki and Miyuki, he was guaranteed a place in his third at-bat, and although he didn't play well in his first at-bat, he did make it.
The most important thing is Seidou's policy, which is to adapt to the Ball Trajectory and put pressure on the pitcher.
The six runs were entirely due to the pair who were given free batting privileges, their consistent and powerful performance, and Masuko's Home Run.
In this round, the fourth round of batting, Coach Kataoka had just loosened the restrictions, allowing everyone to shoot freely, with the aim of overwhelming this pitcher.
The defeat of Kuramochi was simply due to a lack of strength.
"Second baseman, Kominato Ryosuke-kun!"
"Call out!"
"Ping!"
"First ball attack!"
It's been sent!
The runner easily reached base!
"Yoshi!"
" Ryosuke!!"
"Onii-san!!!"
" Ryo-san!"
" Seidou High School, which was completely reversed in the previous inning, also got a hit after being out!"
Next up is Seidou's powerful Center Batting Lineup!
How will they respond?
"Third batter! Left fielder, Isashiki-kun!"
"It's my turn, you bastard!" Although it was a tactical issue, Isashiki still had a lot of anger to vent. Although he was usually very fierce, most people couldn't tell the difference between this time and the past.
" Tanba-san!" Sendou suddenly spoke as he was about to leave the bench.
"Um?"
"It's only one point! Please sit here and take a good look!"
"We'll turn that score around right away!" Sendou said with a laugh, pointing at the scoreboard, before walking out.
"...!"
Seriously!
"I've always believed in you guys!" Tanba paused for a moment, then whispered.
Chris watched this scene with a smile on his face!
"This hitter may not have had a hit today, but he is by no means a player to be underestimated."
"Puff!"
"Stealing a base!"
"Call out!"
"Stealing a base alone at this time?"
"Baka yarou!"
"Ping!"
Isashiki took the initiative and scored the shot.
" Hit and Run!"
Damn it! They didn't even have Signals.
Is this the tacit understanding between the batting lineup? There were no Signals, which confused the pitcher and catcher, Kiriyama Hoshinomiya, who thought it was a solo base steal.
Because Coach Kataoka started letting the players make their own judgments in this round, this surprise attack came without any warning.
"Ouch! I got hit on the right!"
"One out, first and third base!!!"
"Nice strike!"
" Jun-san!!!"
"This ball has been hit!"
As expected, it became difficult to suppress the offensive lineup in the final stages.
The runner who turned the tide has emerged, and the next hitter is...
"Fourth batter! Center forward, Sendou-kun!"
"Fourth batter! Center forward, Sendou-kun!"
"This summer, Sendou-kun's existence is like that of a savior of the prestigious Seidou!"
Everyone is very familiar with the Koshien tournament, which is the final of the Regional Preliminaries.
Facing the reigning champions of West Tokyo last year, this man almost single-handedly defeated his longtime rival with an exaggerated performance and advanced to Koshien!
Based on the recent matches, I think everyone is already very clear that this player is someone the team should bet everything on!
With one out and runners on first and third, Sendou-kun has a formidable batter behind him.
Yuuki Tetsuya, one of the top three Monster Batter in the country, followed by Masuko Toru, who hit Home Run run in his last at-bat!
Let alone guaranteed admission, even some tricky shots are not easy to take.
The commentators also provided extensive explanations of this match.
The last thing left unsaid is that the referee's leniency towards Outside Corner Ball kicks is probably the only advantage the Westbrook have.
The purpose of having a power hitter behind the fourth batter is to prevent the opposing team from easily walking the batter or creating a situation where the fourth batter cannot throw any good pitches.
In the last two matches of the Autumn Tournament in his previous life, Miyuki fully awakened and underwent intensive training.
It's because the hitter behind him was unreliable, and he was attacked with all sorts of tricky Ball Trajectory, as if it didn't matter if he was walked!
"That same expression again!" said Inajitsu's new catcher, Itsuki.
It turns out that Narumiya Mei had already started pouting when the commentator brought up his past wounds.
His defiant expression and the aura that followed reflected the little prince's mood.
If it weren't for wanting to see Sendou's performance, this guy would have left long ago.
"At first, it was the same as always, I didn't feel any tension at all!"
This hitter!
This is somewhat similar to Seiya last year!
You absolutely must stay focused and not miss a shot!
If you throw an easy Ball Trajectory, you should know what the consequences will be!
Fortunately! "
"Phew~!" At this point, Hoshinomiya no longer had the energy to care about the runners.
Moreover, the runners on Seidou showed no signs of wanting to run.
This represents the team's level of trust in their fourth batter!
"First ball! Sinking to the outside corner!" Hoshinomiya had already prepared the sinking gesture.
Even so, he felt he needed some time to adjust his breathing, otherwise it would be easy to miss Changeup at this level.
A lenient referee on Outside Corner Ball kicks, coupled with Changeup that dips diagonally towards the left batter's outside corner, is indeed a perfect match.
"Phew! Okay! Let's begin!" Hoshinomiya finally made up his mind.
"Puff!"
"Call out!"
"The players have made their move. As expected, they will take the first shot at the start of this game."
The Ball Trajectory is good; now, it just needs to drop to a bad ball, and that's it..."
"Ping!"
"Na..."
"Call out!"
"Puff!"
"Yoshi! First ball attack!"
Left field long hitter's path!
"Run back here! Onii-san!" Sawamura frantically shook his arms.
"Another first goal!!!"
The runner on third base easily made it back to base!
The runner on first base also reached third base, and the fourth batter Timely Hit single on second!
Seidou High School, which had been reversed, caught up in an instant!
And the crisis isn't over yet. The runners are on second and third base, and then they'll face the fifth batter, first baseman, captain, Yuki, sixth batter, third baseman Masuko, and seventh batter, catcher, Miyuki's Seidou Batting Lineup!
"Yoshi!"
"Oh!!"
"We won't lose if we score!" Isashiki shouted from third base.
"Fifth batter! First baseman, Yuuki-kun!"
At this moment, even the Hoshinomiya could not suppress the feeling of helplessness.
"Yukio!" Kiriyama stood up decisively and shouted.
"The catcher has stood up, Intentional Walk?"
Weston opted for a bases-loaded strategy!
For Seidou, the opportunities have increased, but the chances of securing a consistent run and continuing this run-on offense have been prolonged.
Moreover, all of these are forced bases, and one wrong move could result in a shutout.
To put it bluntly, the commentator said that although Masuko and Miyuki are very threatening hitters, they are not as consistent as the previous two, rarely making mistakes.
"The first ball after Four Balls! It might be an opportunity!"
"Masuko- san!" Just as the pitcher was adjusting his mindset, Miyuki in the preparation area looked at Masuko and thought to himself.
"Smack!"
The pitcher finally threw away the anti-slip powder.
"Puff!"
"Call out!"
"Smack!"
"Nice shot!"
"The first ball Vertical Slider, and the batter completely missed the ball during his swing!!!"
Miyuki felt like there was something wrong with his mouth.
"Puff!"
"Call out!"
"Woo-ga!"
"Ping!"
"This is Changeup! The outfielder is already up there, can he catch it?"
"There's a chance!" The third baseman looked at the opposing center's catching posture and felt that there might be a chance.
"Smack!"
"GO!"
"Call out!"
"What?!" The third baseman was taken aback when he saw the white ball flying towards him.
"Smack!"
"...!"
"Out!"
"Three outs, change of game!" After a moment of reflection, the referee confidently declared the ball out.
"Yosh! Double kill!"
"Well done, Nakagawa!"
"We're saved!!!"
"This is truly astonishing; the center's brilliant defense saved Seibou High School!"
This game was merely a tiebreaker!
However, Nakagawa was in pain all over because of this performance. After receiving Masuko's ball, he jumped like a fish, rolled on the ground to adjust his center of gravity, and quickly passed the ball back.
But it was all worth it! Seidou's powerful Center Batting Lineup only managed one point!
The bench is ready; they're prepared to concede two or three more points on a tie.
What are you doing?
That ace is practically crippled! Give him a good thrashing!
It's rare for Sendou to hit a Long Hit; what a great opportunity!
Don't let any team be able to hold their own against you!
Wouldn't that make us look weak?
"Damn it!!!" The white-haired prince was furious, leaving the group of people in the room somewhat bewildered.
"Calm down! Ring!"
"How can I stay calm! We could have easily won seven or eight points in one go!"
These guys are so unreliable!
They're completely holding Sendou and Tetsu-san back!
"That bastard Sendou was just one triple Complete Game Hit, and with such a great performance, how come the score is like this?!"
" Complete Game Hit? Come to think of it, it really is!" Harada realized then that Sendou was indeed missing a triple.
"That's really true!"
The game started with a Home Run, a run, and a double at this at-bat!
"Hey! Your observation is quite keen!" Carlos laughed.
This made Ming blush a little, which revealed how much he cared about the Sendou!
"Hey! What are you so angry about?" Shirakawa complained.
"So verbose!!"
Didn't I say that if they can't play well, wouldn't we look weak?
"...!"
Everyone in the room was speechless at the fact that Narumiya Mei viewed Nishibang as a weakling.
Isn't that a bit too overconfident?
After all, they had no idea that Narumiya Mei was a player who struck out Sano in three consecutive batting matches and shut out Saibang.
"So, you're cheering for Seidou?" Carlos said.
"How is that possible?"
I wanted them to perform well, and ideally, take the top spot. By dragging them into a tough battle, wouldn't that prove we're also a championship-caliber team?
And these guys better just burn out like this. Second-year students are so lazy; wait till they get back, I'll give them a piece of my mind!
"Isn't this still cheering them on?"
"Shut up! Didn't I already say that's not how it is?" Narumiya Mei had an arrogant expression that said, "What I say is always right."
"A guy who hasn't trained for a month, where would he find the energy to say such things!" Harada said in one breath.
"Enough with the nagging! I'm starting training today!"
Moreover, our team has basically maintained its fighting strength, so we can easily handle the Autumn Tournament, right?
"No! I'm going to train right now!" Narumiya Mei said, then walked towards the door.
The combat strength was basically undamaged, which means that the retired guys don't affect the team's strength!
These words infuriated the third-graders present!
"Sigh!... Hmm? Why are you back again?" Harada sighed and noticed that Narumiya Mei, who had just left, had returned and sat down.
"I want to see their match finish before I go!"
Let me observe you carefully!
"Expose all your weaknesses!" Narumiya Mei said with a resentful look on his face.
"Don't pretend like that, you just want to watch the game, don't you?!" The group of third-year seniors, who had just been offended, ruthlessly exposed him.
Narumiya Mei pretended not to hear and focused on watching the game.
Judging from his appearance, with such thick skin, what can this group of people do to him?
I could only sigh and continue watching the game.
" Sendou! It's the same! Don't lose!"
"Otherwise, I'll make you laugh at me to death next time we meet!" Narumiya Mei thought to himself, staring at the screen.
Narumiya Mei was right about one thing: now that we've defeated them, we hope this team will go all the way.
Everyone wanted Seidou to win, especially Harada and Narumiya Mei, who had special feelings for Seido.
I previously made two changes. One was to Masuko's Home Run, which resulted in a sinker that wasn't a perfect Ball Trajectory.
Another mistake I made: yesterday I said both teams started with a ninth batter, but when I checked some data from the whole game, I found that Shirazu-senpai struck out, so I deleted the part about both teams starting with a ninth batter. Please be aware.
I feel much better after a good night's rest. Although I still have a bit of a headache today, it's not a big problem.
Thank you to the friends who still voted for me while I was on leave.
Finally, they resumed asking for votes, lol.