First Game

April 6th,

Morning practice proceeded as usual, though the content had been adjusted slightly. After warming up, they began the same training as yesterday.

Free batting, along with offense-and-defense drills!

It was also a way to get a feel for things before the game.

Seidou's game would be held at Meiji Jingu Second Stadium, and it was the Second Match.

It would not start until 12:30. If the earlier game was intense, it might be delayed even further.

So they still had plenty of time!

After talking with Miyuki yesterday, Okumura had more or less taken his advice.

But he still kept his eyes on Miyuki, his own "rival."

Miyuki seemed to be enjoying that gaze.

Other than Sawamura's "cold medicine," that guy was an M who feared neither heaven nor earth.

"The third round of the Spring Tournament, today's Second Match...

Seidou High School versus Eigenn High School is about to begin."

As the stadium announcement rang out, the players from both teams took the field.

Miyuki actually won the coin toss today, so they chose First Attack.

Eigenn had won two games in a row, and their pitching lineup was not to be underestimated.

But they lacked the foundation of a powerhouse school. In other words, they had not faced all kinds of formidable opponents, so they were much more fragile mentally.

Since they had won the toss, choosing First Attack and targeting the pitcher's mentality first was the optimal choice.

After being tempered at Koshien, Seidou's Fighting Spirit was at its peak.

For the Third Years, their final year of high school had also begun its countdown.

All they wanted was to turn this final year into their most passionate one.

Yet their opening offensive push did not go smoothly.

Their opponents had won two straight