The Decisive Battle Begins

"When the team can't get a hit, getting one is the cleanup hitter's job!

We can all see that Sendou-kun isn't in very good condition!" Even though the at-bat was over, the commentator still had plenty to say.

Sendou's at-bat had truly given him too much of a shock.

"Good thing we had the outfielders move up just now! Otherwise, there would've been someone in scoring position!

I never expected him to get a hit at a time like this!

Though Atsune's pitch was a little high!

Still... from that at-bat, I saw your limit too!!" Masu Shinichiro looked at Sendou with admiration in his eyes.

Admiration was admiration, but that did not stop him from targeting an injured player.

"If I hadn't gotten a hit there!

I would've gotten yelled at!" Miyuki thought, an excited smile appearing on his face.

"Fifth batter! Catcher, Miyuki-kun!"

"Go, Miyuki!"

"You have to get a hit this time!!"

"Two outs!! Two outs!!"

"Atsune!!"

"Even with two outs, Sendou-kun is on base. It should have been a perfect scoring opportunity," Owada Akiko said with a sigh.

"From the way he ran the bases just now, Sendou-kun can't do anything now. He can only hope the following batters bring him home!

Seikou clearly knows that too, so they can focus entirely on the batter.

To play it safe, they may even avoid a Head-on Showdown with Miyuki!" Mine Fujio said.

"Psh!"

"Whoosh!"

"Smack!"

"Strike!!"

However, Seikou's first pitch immediately overturned most people's expectations.

And it was high and inside!!

"Psh!"

"Whoosh!"

"Smack!"

"Ball!"

"The second pitch is inside too!

Too bad it missed by a little... ball!!"

"Psh!"

"Whoosh!"

"Inside at a time like this?... A screwball!"

"Crack!"

"Smack!"

"Out!"

"Three outs! Change of field!!"

"All right!!!" Ogawa grew more excited as the game