The Seidou fans were still cheering at this moment; in this fierce battle, Sendou was still the winner.
And they finally got another chance to score.
"Fifth batter! First baseman, Yuuki-kun!"
"Men have their own world!"
If a metaphor is needed, then it is like a star streaking across the sky!
Charge out! Yuuki!!
Yuu~Kiyo!! Yuu~Kiyo!!
"Go out there, boss!"
"We got it!"
"One out, runners on second and third base!"
Standing in the Batter's Box now is Yuuki, the fifth batter!
Can Kyoma Daifuji Maki High School overcome this crisis?
"Snort!
The batter is Yuki and the runner on second base is Sendou!
"That would be interesting to see in a duel!" Coach Matsumoto muttered to himself, stroking his chin.
"Sharp!
That shot really went in solidly!... A true deciding shot!
"At this point! It's all about deciding the winner!" Enjo thought to himself, looking at Hongo on the Pitcher's Mound, whose momentum had surged even higher.
Kyoma never intended to limit Seidou's score to a very low level; this level of offensive firepower was still within their acceptable range.
"I was mentally prepared for this from the very beginning!"
Prepare to lose points in advance... and fight this person to the death!!" With that thought, Yuancheng squatted down.
"He squatted down!!"
This is a battle to see who prevails!
Even in this situation, it was almost without hesitation!
Two rounds in a row... simultaneously facing off against the nation's strongest duo, Sendou and Yuuki!!!
While admiring the courage of the Kyoma, the audience was also very grateful to them for allowing them to witness such a wonderful showdown.
After Enjo squatted down, Sendou and Onii-san simultaneously lowered their center of gravity and began to move away from the base.
Oni-san's distance from the base wasn't large, since he was facing the pitcher directly, and Sendou's distance from the base was also considered conservative for himself.
However, whether Sendou leaves the fort or not, Enjo doesn't care. If there's someone running ahead, can you push him off the track?
Let him jump around at second base all he wants...
Before Sendou left base, he exchanged a glance with the Kusunoki-senpai, Kusunoki-senpai, and the two seniors nodded at the same time.
"Fine! Let me show you!"
" Surprise Attack 1.1!" Sendou thought to himself playfully as he watched the exchange of Signals between the two.
"However! No matter how good the tactics are, this pitcher is special, and we still need to figure out his fastball."
Otherwise, knowing the type of ball is meaningless!
"Please, Tetsu-san!" After her playful remark, she looked at Captain Tetsu seriously.
"Phew!!" Hongo Masamune took a deep breath, then glanced at Oni-san on third base, and after confirming that everything was alright, he began to pitch.
"Puff!"
"Piu!"
"Ping!"
"Outside the boundary!!"
"146!"
"The first ball was a low, straight shot to the outside corner, but it was hit out of bounds!"
But Hongo-kun still has a lot of presence!
He's nothing like a first-grader; he's incredibly resilient. Someone else probably wouldn't have been able to throw him!
But they still managed to maintain such tricky ball control and speed!
"Um!
"The only way to defeat this pitcher is probably through his skill or Hongo-kun stamina; it's difficult to break his fighting Fighting Spirit," Mr. Che interjected.
"Puff!"
"Piu!"
"Thump!!!"
"Bad ball!"
"144!"
"The second ball was a high, bad ball!!"
Where will the third ball be shot?
Interior angle? Exterior angle?
What type of ball?
A straight shot? Or Fast Forkball? The audience got excited again.
"Piu!"
"Thump!!"
"147!"
"Nice shot!"
"A high straight shot to the inside corner!! A fast straight shot with the Strike Zone!"
The attacker watched them go!
"Yoshi! We're chasing him!"
"Keep attacking, Renji!!"
After realizing that he had let such a tricky straight shot slip by, Captain Tetsu gripped his bat tightly!
Such Fastball, especially one that's right on the edge of the field, could cause even the Captain Tetsu to hesitate and miss the opportunity to swing.
Captain Tetsu is not going to observe any longer; he must take all the shots he can get his hands on.
Moreover, there is someone he trusts implicitly at second base.
"Fourth shot! Passed!"
"Puff!"
"Ugh~! Ahh!!"
"Pfft! ku! ku! ku!"
"GO!" Sendou suddenly started running, and third baseman Kusunoki-senpai shouted loudly the moment Sendou took his first step.
All three started at the same time!
"The runners have started!!"
"Piu!"
Hongo used all his strength to throw the ball.
" Double Stolen Base?!"
"At this time?" Even Coach Nitta looked completely incredulous.
At that moment, Hongo's ball roared towards home plate.
Captain Tetsu Che has started swinging his bat!
"Just as I expected!!" Yuan Cheng's lips curled up in a smile!
How could there be no batter to cover for Double Stolen Base, especially Double Stolen Base on second and third base?
If this ball is touched and lands in bounds, a point will be lost; it's essentially a sacrifice play.
Seeing Seidou Double Stolen Base, the fifth batter should Hit and Run, or sacrifice to score additional runs if necessary.
Captain Tetsu couldn't fully unleash his potential, but he remained very stable.
This is what Enjo thought when he saw Seidou's actions, " Seidou's purpose!"
"A high Hanging Ball from the outside corner... If that's the case, we'll definitely lose at least one point..." Yuancheng thought to himself as he watched the white ball fly towards him.
"Call out!"
After reaching home plate, it suddenly plummeted!
The original plan was to strike out the Captain Tetsu's double trap, but unexpectedly, Double Stolen Base occurred.
"Ping!!!"
Yuancheng's smile vanished before it could even fully open.
"Whoosh! Pfft!"
Almost a replica of Sendou's previous strike, the attack flew horizontally, piercing through the shortstop's defenses once again, and landing behind him.
"Yoshia!!!"
"It's the center left outfield again this time!"
Because it was a stolen base
Onisan returned to home plate almost immediately after the ball landed.
Sendou returned to home plate with ease!
"Yoshi! Timely Hit!"
"Third point!!!"
"A series of hits, four and five! Finally, in the top of the fourth inning, they broke through the Kyoma's ironclad defense once again!"
We've secured a valuable bonus score!!
When the commentators returned to home plate, the two, Kusunoki-senpai and Captain Tetsu, all four of them extended their arms to greet each other!
This was a coordinated raid carried out by four people.
This is also known as the surprise attack 1.1.
When Sendou steals a base, the type of ball he represents is Fast Forkball; if he doesn't move, it's a fastball.
Such clear Signals are the best way to deal with a pitcher like Hongo who only throws a single Changeup.
When Sendou starts running, it's essentially Signals to both Captain Tetsu and Kusunoki-senpai.
Kusunoki-senpai stared intently at Sendou's feet, knowing that the Signals would prompt Onii-san to start running at the same time.
This is what Kyoma saw as Double Stolen Base.
There's not much to say about Captain Tetsu; it's exactly the same job as version 1.0 and 2.0. Just tell him the type of ball, and he hits it.
Even without receiving Sendou's Signals Captain Tetsu could still find a straight shot to hit, which would still be two points.
All I can say is that Hongo is still in explosive form, and Captain Tetsu couldn't find a reliable straight shot to hit.
1.1, the number before the decimal point represents the original version, and also implies that the pitcher is a single -Changeup pitcher.
"Why did you manage to hit that ball so cleanly while Hit and Run?"
This is a problem that Yuancheng, standing at home plate, can't understand.
"Could it be?" Suddenly, Yuancheng's gaze sharpened, and he decisively called for a pause.
When he saw that Yuancheng had called a timeout, Coach Nitta smiled and didn't intervene further.
"Authentic!"
Seeing Yuancheng approach, Hongo Masamune asked him with his expression what he was doing here.
"Don't make that face! Listen to me carefully!"
Seeing his partner's serious expression, Hongo Masamune suppressed his little expression.
"Alright! Now the Signals for the Fast Forkball is this!"
The previous Signals may have been deciphered!
"I didn't expect Seidou to have experts in this field!" Yuancheng approached, shielding his eyes with his gloves, and began to gesture.
"Who?" Hongo, who rarely spoke, uttered the first words of the match.
"It's probably that guy Sendou!"
"The possibility of other players isn't out either; it was only confirmed earlier." In his reply, Yuancheng ruled out Kusunoki at third base, since the third base player's face was obscured by his glove and couldn't see the Signals.
For pitchers who use a single Changeup, the Signals are actually more complex, and they also need to add Signals to confuse the opponent.
That's why Enjo admired the guy from Seidou who "deciphered" their Signals.
"Are you sure?" Hongo asked again.
"Have no idea!
But it's always good to be careful!
"That's it!" After saying that, Enjo patted Hongo on the shoulder and returned to home plate.
Although the pitching and catching pair are only first-year students, they are already quite experienced.
After all, they've always been together, and their understanding and trust are exceptionally strong.
"Just as I expected! I knew this would happen!" Coach Matsumoto looked at the Kyoma bench with a mischievous grin.
"Sixth batter! First baseman, Masuko-kun!"
"Please! Masuko-senpai!"
"Go!!"
"I never imagined Seidou would be so amazing, they have all kinds of talented people here!" Madoka thought to himself as he returned to home plate.
They then began exchanging Signals.
Seeing Yuancheng's expression, Captain Tetsu began to leave the base.
However, it was just a regular departure from base. Enjo was slightly distracted, Hongo Masamune looked like he wanted to kill someone. He was too focused.
then,
"Puff!"
"Stealing a base!"
"At this time? No! It's another Hit and Run!"
"Piu!"
"Thump!"
"Nice shot!"
"Damn it!" Yuancheng broke out in a cold sweat, but still skillfully dodged the hitter and passed the ball.
As Masuko her bat normally, the right-handed batter happened to be blocking the third base, and because of the continuous changes in the batting order, Enjo's mentality was momentarily affected.
"Smack!"
"Safety!"
"Successfully stolen base!!!"
Seidou launched a sudden surprise attack, unleashing a fierce assault on Kyoma!
One out, third base!
I never expected Yuuki-kun to steal a base at this moment!
This is my first time at Koshien!
"That's right! But this time it was undoubtedly Yuuki-kun's fine play!" The two commentators were also marveling at Captain Tetsu's decisive judgment and clean, beautiful action.
Seeing Hongo's unwavering stance against the base raid and Enjo's distracted attitude, they seized the opportunity.
Realizing that it was his own fault, Yuancheng quickly adjusted.
At the same time, I was impressed that Seidou is truly a team that requires constant vigilance.
"Second goal!"
"Puff!"
"The runners have started!"
"Forced scoring!!"
"Damn it! At this time!"
"Bite!"
"Puff!"
"Oh no!" The short-hit ball bounced up after landing and went over the top of the fielder's head.
"Safety!"
"Safety!"
Captain Tetsu easily returned to home plate, and Masuko -Masuko-senpai, who was already running very fast, also successfully reached first base!
"Yoshi! Fourth point!!"
And it was one out and one base!
"Nice shorts!"
Amidst the jubilation of Seidou, the grand castle of Kyoma remained somewhat silent.
One of his mistakes allowed Captain Tetsu to reach third base, which directly led to a run and no outs.
"What a relentless barrage of attacks!"
"With aggressive base steals, Hit and Run tactics, Safety Bunt, and forced runs, Seidou is almost using the same weapons that made Kyoma win the game to attack Kyoma's defense," the commentator exclaimed.
No! You can't say that!
Attack! Hit and Run! Aggressive base stealing!
Whether it's offense or defense, whether it's a normal game or putting psychological pressure on the enemy through various means, every method is highly aggressive. That's Seidou Baseball!
And they will not let any opportunity slip by, seizing every chance to deliver a series of powerful blows to their opponents!
That's also a characteristic of this team, and a very charming one at that. Mr. Che corrected some things in the commentary.
The two commentators then began to reminisce about the previous match.
During this time, Enjo readjusted his mindset, exchanged a glance with Hongo Masamune, and got back into position.
The game wasn't over yet, and they didn't waver at all.
"Thump!!"
"Nice shot!"
"The attacker is out!!"
The pitchers and catchers proved their strength with a series of strikeouts.
However, it is an undeniable fact that Seidou scored four points in four innings, which is not a small number for Kyoma.
They don't have the explosiveness of Westbrook, so the pressure of four points is still very high.
However, Coach Nitta had no reason to make a substitution, so at this point he could only hand the reins to Hongo Masamune.
Although they are also a relay team, the key is that they have their Hongo turf as their ace.
Therefore, they cannot give up easily, and other pitchers will also find it difficult to suppress the Seidou Batting Lineup, which is in high spirits.
The situation needs to be more stable, and there are still five games left in the match. Losing points is not just a matter of Hongo advantage; it's a difference in strength.
There is no reason to replace him.
In the previous life, all the runs that Kyoma conceded in the final were conceded by Hongo, and he was still the one standing on the Pitcher's Mound.
As long as he can still throw that kind of powerful fastball, he will be the best of the four pitchers.
"We need to get the points out of that pitcher as quickly as possible."
We can't let this point difference carry into the final game, or the momentum will completely shift to their side!
Do you understand?
"Hi!!!"
"Then let's go!"
"This round is crucial!"
If we can suppress their counterattack, we've won!
Hold on!!!
"Hi!!!"
"Bottom of the fourth inning! The attack from Kyoma Daifuji Maki High School..."
Third batter! Left fielder, Matsushita-kun!
"Having just conceded three points in the first half, bringing the deficit to four, how will the Kyoma of the team respond?"
Requesting votes...