"We absolutely have to get to base!" Kuramochi stared at Hoshinomiya.
"Infield watch out for Infield Hit. This hitter, while not lacking Long Hit power, doesn't have the technique to hit in the direction he wants."
"Let's end this game here!" Kiriyama's strategy for dealing with Kuramochi was also exceptionally clear.
You only need to deal with the batter; you don't need to worry about the runner. To put it dramatically, even if he manages to fly back to home plate, it's meaningless if the batter doesn't reach base.
Although the infield is large, even if several Infield Shift, there are still countless spaces in the infield to hit a single, but Kuramochi does not have this skill.
Even when facing a strong pitcher like this, even when he's at his last gasp, Captain Tetsu, who can hit the general direction, is completely outmatched. He sees the opportunity but lacks the ability to seize it.
This is what is meant by an all-around hexagonal warrior; when none of the six attributes are high, that's the reason why he can't do anything.
Sendou is all-around, while Kuramochi is completely incapable of anything except running bases and playing defense.
The biggest difference between the two is that no one dares to Infield Shift and risk their life when Sendou hits, otherwise even if it's a line near the front, it might be forced through because the ball speed is too fast.
What about Kuramochi?
Unable to exploit defensive weaknesses or break through the defense, he could only watch helplessly, without even a chance to use his speed to hit an infield Ground Ball and try to gain an advantage.
Even if his short game didn't reach the level of Sawamura's overpowered skills, but rather the level of Masuko's, he wouldn't be in such a passive position.
Even if Masuko-senpai is very fast, he can't possibly be faster than Kuramochi!
Therefore, Coach Ochiai office, astutely stopped his training method, which involved practicing everything but mastering nothing.
When he hasn't figured things out, he'll always be the kind of player that Tianjiu said during the Spring Tournament in his Amakusa —someone who's not a big deal.
A closer look at the original work reveals that Kuramochi Inajitsu was extremely poor Meikawa Battle.
The following year, he had to admit that his hitting was too weak before he focused on left-handed batting and improving his batting average and on-base percentage.
"Smack!"
"Nice shot!"
Kuramochi missed the first ball without any suspense.
"Hateful!"
"Puff!"
"Call out!"
" Safety Bunt?"
"Smack!"
"Bad ball!"
The second ball Kuramochi forced a touch shot, gaining a bad ball count. Hoshinomiya was very tense, afraid that his touch shot would land in a good direction and he would be caught off guard.
Kuramochi actually had the idea of sneaking in Safety Bunt, but fortunately he reacted quickly and gave up as soon as he saw the pitcher's shot go astray.
" Kuramochi is struggling a lot!" said Isashiki-senpai.
"Hmm! He's probably out of options!"
Otherwise, they wouldn't have resorted to such methods! Senior Chris nodded.
"Ping!"
"Smack!"
"Out!"
Finally, Kuramochi hit Ground Ball towards third base, which was blocked by shortstop Nanase.
"Damn it!!" Kuramochi angrily slammed his baseball bat into the ground.
"Yoshi! We also have a perfect score!"
"The competition has only just begun!"
"They only have the Ninth Inning left! We have two more innings to attack, let's crush them in one fell swoop!"
At this moment, Sendou turned his gaze to Sano, who seemed to sense something and looked over.
The two locked eyes, and Sano smiled. To be honest, if his chin hadn't turned into that strange shape, his appearance would still be decent, somewhat resembling Mishima, one of Sendou's biggest fans.
Sendou nodded to him and put on his gloves.
"What's wrong? Shuzo!" Nanase, who was next to Sano, asked when she saw Sano watching Sendou finish dressing.
"He really has the demeanor of King! You can't tell he's only a first-year student!" Sano said.
"Did you just find out he doesn't seem like a first grader?"
First graders are so cute!
"It's not about strength, but the composure and confidence he exuded. You couldn't see any emotional fluctuations at all, as if he never thought he would lose."
That's certainly true!
To be honest, I really don't want to have a showdown with him in the Batter's Box.
Those guarding the rear were terrified!
But this batting lineup simply doesn't allow us to send him to the basket!
"I wish he were on a weaker team."
If Coach Sakaki heard this, he would definitely feel offended.
This guy is thinking of getting Sendou into Yura General beating, and having him carry the team to victory this year.
However, if Sendou's physical condition is not an issue, there is a real possibility that he could drag his team into Koshien in the notoriously difficult West Tokyo region.
If Coach Sakaki, that old monster, had entered the game earlier and directed these players whom he had selected and trained in a better environment, it wouldn't have been difficult for them to score a point or two, given Sendou's striking ability.
Even Narumiya Mei couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't be tricked into losing points by this old fox, even if the bases were piled high with runners and Sendou in a decisive battle.
Coach Sakaki's facial expression analysis and experience in predicting the ball's trajectory, combined with Sendou's reliable big-game personality in crucial moments.
It's entirely possible to snatch two points from Narumiya Mei in a game, but it would be extremely difficult for Inajitsu to get even one point from Sendou, who has the stamina to shoot the entire game.
Harada didn't even touch the ball in three at-bats, while Captain Tetsu got hits and zero hits.
On average, there are three pitches per at-bat, which translates to 81 pitches over nine innings. That's how terrifying it is to be outmatched.
He can't even touch the ball, yet he has excellent ball control; you can't make him shoot more even if you want him to.
However, this is impossible.
Even if Sawamura couldn't join Seidou because of the butterfly effect, and Sawamura was tricked by Coach Sakaki, he would never be willing to suffer so much!
Seidou's Summer Training Camp only lasts seven days, but going to Yura General and foolishly accepting the task of aiming for Koshien as a first-year student means they'll be stuck there for months...
Coach Sakaki, that cunning guy, will definitely play a hellish one-on-one match after Sendou's third year of junior Summer Tournament, using the reason that he'll have a retirement tournament in the fall and winter.
The holiday for the third year of junior high school? What is the holiday for Koshien?
" In the Bottom of the Eighth Inning, Seibou High School's attack..."
Three sticks! Catcher, Kiriyama-kun! "
"It's finally starting! The Bottom of the Eighth Inning, the opening duel between Westbon's Center Batting Lineup."
The Ninth Inning also started with the second batter, perhaps the last at-bat for both teams' Center Batting Lineup.
Therefore, the outcome of this match will likely be determined by the offensive lineups of both teams, starting with their Center Batting Lineup.
"Go! Kiriyama!!"
"Fight back!"
"We have to win, Sibun!"
"We still have two more innings to attack, but we must score enough runs off this pitcher in this inning."
As your partner, I already know very well.
Fortunately, it's impossible for that guy to shut down their batting lineup in the last inning. He'll probably make a substitution around the fourth batter's turn!
And even if Teruhiko were to play, it would be difficult for him to suppress the opponent with zero points!
Let's try to win back the points we're about to lose in this round!
"Because there's no better opportunity than this!" Kiriyama completely ignored the cheers and focused his attention on Senior Tanba.
"Puff!"
"Watch the game closely!"
"Fushi!"
"Call out!"
"It's too low! Too dangerous, let's let it go for now!"
"Smack!"
"Bad ball!"
"The first goal Forkball!"
The assailant didn't make a move!
"Phew! If it were any higher, I would have made my move!"
Just as they said, it followed the exact same trajectory as a straight ball.
"Puff!"
"Fushi!"
"Call out!"
"An easy Ball Trajectory!"
"Smack!"
"Nice shot!"
"The second ball was also Forkball! The batter missed!!!"
That's quite a bold ball pairing!
This man is Miyuki Kazuya!!!
"One bad ball and one good ball! Where will the third ball be thrown?"
"Three balls can all be Forkball, right?"
"What should we do, Siban Dazhe!"
The audience was stirred by Miyuki's choice of ball.
"Fushi!"
"Call out!"
In that instant, Kiriyama was affected by the continuous Changeup, even if it was only for less than 0.1 seconds.
"Smack!"
"Nice shot!"
"Low straight ball to the outside corner! The batter swings it short!!!
That makes two strikes!
"The assailant was being chased!"
Let's finish him off in one go!
"Don't rush! Take a deep breath!... Take a deep breath!! Kiriyama!!!"
"Fushi!"
"Smack!"
"Bad ball!"
"Yosh! I can see it very clearly!"
"Keep it up! Stay calm! Stay calm!"
" Tanba-san! Continue the attack!"
"The hitter was not fooled and did not hit the curveball!"
Two bad balls and two good balls!!
Where will the fifth ball go?
"Seidou throws and catches!!" The commentator felt that watching the game was more tiring than playing it.
"Fushi!"
"Damn it!!!" Kiriyama shouted as he leaned out.
"Woo-ga!"
"Bite!"
" Safety Bunt! Seidou caught off guard!"
He's reached base! Safe!!
"The West Bundesliga players have shown their willpower!!" The commentator could feel it; his heart was in his throat, and he was about to throw up.
"Yoshi!!!"
"Yoshi! Yoshi! Yoshi! Yoshi!" Kiriyama, who had barely made it to base, was striking all sorts of bizarre poses, looking like he was having a blast.
"So it's your turn in this situation! You really are a lucky person!" Sendou smiled calmly.
"Fourth batter! Third baseman, Sano-kun!"
"Oh!!!"
"Please, Sano!"
"Let's do it again!"
"No outs on first base! It's this man's turn again!!"
A monster with 71 Home Run in high school... Sano!!!
What will be the next step?
Seidou High School!!!
The competition reached another climax, and the contestants once again witnessed tens of thousands of people cheering together.
Miyuki glanced at the bench; in this situation, the coach would definitely have to make the final decision.
Coach Kataoka nodded.
"With the situation like this, there's no way to avoid a decisive outcome!" Senior Chris said after the coach nodded.
"Ah! And here we'll decide the winner with their fourth batter, in the next inning..." Coach Kataoka said halfway through, then looked at Senior Chris with a smile.
"They have no way to avoid a showdown with our four batters."
Otherwise, the pressure of the stadium alone would crush them. Chris looked at the frenzied Koshien stadium.
Imagine if Seidou and Sano were to have a decisive match, and the other side were to avoid it; almost all the fans in the stadium would turn against them. That kind of pressure is no joke.
at the same time,
"Will they decide the winner?" asked the Baseball Club of Westbong.
"Yes! If they believe in their fourth batter!" Coach Nishi-tera replied.
"It seems you believe it!" the minister said, his voice trembling, after seeing Miyuki squat down.
It wasn't that he was scared, but rather that he was very nervous.
"So they are also a team that aims to dominate the whole country!"
Actually, I wish they would avoid this match! Coach Nishi-tera sighed.
Upon closer reflection, it becomes clear that Seidou's batting record is too strong. Even if Sano hits Home Run, Seido wouldn't feel at ease if he couldn't walk him. After all, they are at a disadvantage when it comes to explosive power.
With the fans at the stadium going absolutely crazy, Seidou had no choice but to bite the bullet and face the challenge head-on.
Otherwise, if tens of thousands of passionate fans turn against them, that would be hell!
Today's game has been incredibly exciting; we've already had three Home Run.
The fans were already going crazy, and no one could stop this climax from happening.
Anyone...
"Fushi!"
"Call out!"
"Smack!"
"Nice shot!"
"Oh!!!"
When the first goal was Inside Corner Ball, the crowd's frenzy reached another level.
Coach Nishi-tera's blood pressure has risen, which means he has completely cut off all other options and is determined to fight to the death here!
Head Manager Oota also experienced a similar surge in blood pressure, almost to the point of dizziness.
"The first goal is a straight ball with a high inside angle!!!
A right-handed pitcher hitting a left-handed batter's Inside Corner Ball is really tricky!
Even Sano-kun didn't act rashly!
"You're absolutely right! My heart was pounding in my chest." Mr. Che, the commentator, was speaking in a trembling voice, clearly struggling to breathe due to the tense atmosphere.
The two commentators scanned the audience's cameras through the big screen and discovered that the more than 50,000 spectators in the stadium had completely lost their minds because of this powerful opening goal.
"Where will the second pitch go? After this pitcher came on, he put up a lot of pressure without sparing any effort, and he threw a lot of Changeup."
This style of play, which completely trusts its own lineup, should lead to Changeup!
I can't think about that. My heart, that thing called adrenaline, is about to explode!
In this state, all I need to do is trust my instincts! Sano's actions are gradually becoming more instinctive.
"Fushi!"
"Call out!"
"A bad ball? I don't know!"
"Ping!"
"What?!" Miyuki's expression was one of extreme surprise.
"This feeling... is the same as in Raichi Todoroki, giving people the feeling of a wild animal!"
"Bump!"
"Direct report on the right outer field fencing!!!"
"Damn it!" Shirazu gritted his teeth and ran after that damned ball.
"Call out!"
"Smack!"
"Safety!"
When the ball arrived, Sano was already standing at second base with his right arm raised high.
Although Kiriyama wasn't fast, hitting the ball so far made it easier for him to reach base.
"Yoshia!!!"
"Nice blow!! Shuzo!"
"That bastard did a fantastic job!"
"Yoshi! We won this match!!"
"Now there are no outs on second and third base! Seidou High School's biggest crisis has arrived!"
That's really scary!
The ups and downs of this match were truly incredible!
No one expected Saibang to stage such a dramatic comeback in the final moments; it seems like only yesterday that Seidou was leading!
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