Trading Blows

"Damn it!

A home run, a bunt, anything was fine!

I... didn't want to get out!!" That was the only thought in Sawamura's mind as he ran.

"Thud!"

"Smack!"

"Safe!"

"Top of the Ninth Inning, Seidou High School's leadoff batter reaches base on a Safety Bunt!!!"

"That was way too dangerous!"

"There was no need to dive back to the base from that distance!!"

"Idiot!"

"But we saw your determination!!!"

"Well done!!"

A different kind of cheer rose from the stands.

When it came to Sawamura, these people were all classic tsunderes...

"So this was the 'saving it' you were talking about?" Miyuki turned and asked.

"I never thought that guy would actually get on base!

All I can say is, their third baseman gave him an opening!!" Sendou said with a smile.

Hearing Sendou's words, Miyuki smiled as well.

"Ninth batter! Left fielder, Asou-kun!"

"Even though this is the lower batting lineup, their offensive momentum has already taken shape!" Owada Akiko said.

"Yeah!

Sawamura getting on base this time was extremely important!

That way, the upper batting lineup can come up under relatively safe circumstances!!

Given Sanada's condition today, getting a hit off him will be difficult!

But simply guaranteeing that Miyuki-kun, the second batter, gets his turn has already put enough pressure on Yakushi High School!!

Seidou still has a chance in this game!!" Mine Fujio said gravely.

At that moment, Asou walked into the Batter's Box with his mouth twisted to one side. From the look in his eyes when he turned back to check the Signals, Sendou could tell that he seemed to be considering something.

"Asou! The chance is here!

If you hit it here and extend the offense to Sendou, you'll be the hero!" Guan-senpai, who had been with him since elementary school, thought