Championship Preview, Begin Battle

"What? There are no tickets left?"

"It's so cold!"

"Just thinking about today's matchup is enough to get me way too excited!!"

"I barely slept at all last night!"

"Me too!!"

While the players from both sides sat in the changing rooms preparing, the atmosphere outside was just as heated.

Even though the stadium was already packed, there were still people outside who had been unable to buy tickets.

Koshien's two biggest championship contenders were actually facing each other in the Second Match.

Viewers across the nation were basically treating it as the championship match.

"Finally, the Second Match is here—perhaps the most anticipated battle in all of Koshien!

The stadium is already packed with spectators, and the television ratings have reached terrifying heights!

The second showdown between last summer's Koshien champions and runners-up!

For both sides, this match is not only a crucial battle on the road to defending their title, but also a battle of revenge!

Last year's Jingu Tournament champions, South Hokkaido's representatives—Kyoma Daifuji Maki High School!!

Against last summer's kings, West Tokyo's representatives—Seidou High School!!!

The game is about to begin!!!"

"There are really a lot of people here today!

It doesn't feel like a second-round game at all!" Before the match began, the spectators looked around the stadium, chatting excitedly with the people beside them.

"Everyone wants to see it live!

Whether it's the showdown between 150-kilometer pitchers or the matchup between the strongest batter and the strongest second-year pitcher!!"

"Both pitchers were so cold during their interviews!!

But Sendou-kun's interview was really likable!!!"

"Are those Yakushi's Todoroki and Mishima?"

"Yeah!

Yesterday's game was really interesting too!

Both of them had great batting results, especially Todoroki's home run. That ball speed—I nearly passed out watching it!!"

"It's not just them. Today, several star players