Koshien Within Reach

"Third batter! Second baseman, Kominato-kun!"

"We're counting on you, Haru!"

"This is where it starts!!!"

"Let's tie the score again in one go!!!"

The moment Haru stepped into the Batter's Box, he pressed his body close to Home Plate!!

With only the final two innings left, everyone would seize every opportunity they could.

"Oh?!" Carlos let out a slightly surprised sound, as though he admired Haru's courage.

"Against a pitcher who fiercely attacks batters with Inside Corner Balls, he's putting pressure on the pitcher with an attitude that says he won't back down even if he gets hit by a pitch!" Owada Akiko exclaimed.

"You won't back down?!!

Standing right by the white line, close to Home Plate...

You're bringing your body into the hit-by-pitch zone. If the ball comes inside, you'll be the one at a disadvantage!

This is a tactic born from accepting the risk... blocking off the inside corner." Seeing Kominato's move, Sanada smiled inwardly at his refusal to yield.

"Don't get too fired up!

Sanada!

There are still two innings left... We have to avoid putting runners on at all costs. If we give up walks or hit batters and pay the price, it'll be us!" Raizo Todoroki had no intention of stopping Sanada from continuing to attack the inside, but he worried that Sanada might get too heated and lose control of his Ball Trajectory.

This is really interesting!! Sanada gritted his teeth.

"Pff!"

"Whoosh!"

"Smack!"

"Strike!!"

"First pitch, inside! Strike!!"

"An inside pitch!"

"He threw it without hesitation!!" the spectators cried out from the stands.

"You still won't give in?!!" Sanada smiled when he saw Haru cover Home Plate with his body again.

"Don't get carried away!!!" Raizo Todoroki shouted when he saw his ace getting overly aggressive.

However, he was still one step