"Mm, there's still plenty of time. Let's leave the pitcher matter at that for now!" Coach Kataoka nodded after hearing Coach Ochiai's words.
That more or less set a temporary direction for the pitcher selection!
It also showed Coach Kataoka's attitude—he truly wanted to win!!
In fact, he wasn't the only one thinking that way. Only the two teams that reached the Spring Tournament finals could earn a spot in the Kanto Tournament.
In other words, whoever won the next game would advance!!!
The result of that game had no direct connection to Koshien, since the seeded slots had already been decided!
Even so, three of the four teams in this Spring Tournament's semifinals were from West Tokyo.
As long as there was still a chance they would meet again in the main event of summer, they couldn't reveal unnecessary information or weaknesses to their opponents.
That was to say, a team like Seidou, which relied on relievers to win games, wouldn't force a pitcher to continue if there was a chance his weaknesses might be exposed, lest their opponents target him in summer.
There were more than a hundred schools in West Tokyo watching them!
Even if they lost, there would still be another chance. But having come this far, nobody intended to lose.
At the very least, they had to secure a spot in the Kanto Tournament!!
With so many factors to consider, it also indirectly tested a supervisor's ability!!
As a prelude to summer, every school was clashing fiercely with its pride on the line.
This kind of prelude wasn't without its benefits. Although both sides held something back, they were undoubtedly giving it their all!
So, aside from obtaining accurate information, the winning side could also gain a psychological advantage!
For example, they could build confidence