Seize the Initiative?

Though Sawamura's behavior left people helpless, everyone could understand how he felt.

"Nice pitch! Sawamura!!"

"Great pitching!!"

The substitutes in the stands and the Seidou supporters behind them welcomed Sawamura back like a hero.

"Please don't do this!!" Sawamura shouted, pulling down his cap and lowering his head.

"This time, it's a right-handed sidearmer!

He hasn't had a chance to pitch lately, has he?" Tamaki said as Kawakami took the mound.

"I... I can pitch fifteen innings or even twenty!!" Ogawa suddenly said when he saw Seidou make another pitching change, though no one knew what had gone through his mind.

Anyone could hear the Desire to Win burning in that silly goose's heart.

"We're not letting you pitch!

Tomorrow is the deciding game!!" Masu Shinichiro said with a smile.

"You've already thrown pitches like that!

We'll definitely score runs!!" Osada smiled as well.

"Roar!!!

Watch me, Atsune!!" Tamaki bent his right arm, punched downward, and shouted.

Ogawa wore the moved expression of an elementary school kid...

Though the way he acted was about the same as an elementary school kid's too—a complete brat.

"We'll definitely win!!!"

"Only... two more wins until Koshien!!!

Win this, then take Coach to Koshien!!!" Masu Shinichiro cheered Osada on while roaring in his heart.

"He'll go after the first pitch!!

Watch the height carefully!

...After watching him for so long, you should understand even if I don't tell you!" After Pitching Practice on the Pitcher's Mound, Miyuki gave Kawakami his final instructions.

"Yeah!!" Kawakami nodded solemnly.

Miyuki smiled, then turned and walked toward home plate.

We'll stand on that stage again... and prove just how strong we are!!! Miyuki thought as he walked.

**"Top of the tenth inning, one out and nobody on base. The batter is Osada, who hit a game-tying