Ichidai San High used an outside curveball to halt Seidou's attempt to score in one go with a squeeze play.
But the curveball's speed also gave the runner on third enough time to return to third base.
Everything had to start over!!
At that moment, Kataoka Coach changed his strategy instead. After all, Kominato was not the same type of player as his older brother.
Since the surprise attack had failed, any half-hearted offense would be useless from here on out. They might as well face each other head-on!!
"That last pitch should have affected him, right?!
Even if he knows the next one won't be a curveball, the curveball's speed will still make his brain hesitate for an instant!!
So, can you keep up with this one?" Amakusa stepped forward hard, his presence overwhelming.
"Pff!"
"Try to bunt if you dare!!"
"Whoosh!"
"Fastball!"
"Tap! Crack!" (Kominato's dad was sobbing...)
"The bat broke! An infield Ground Ball!!"
"Takami!!"
"Smack!"
"Out!"
"Smack!"
"Safe!"
"The runner on third is out!!!
But Ichidai San High failed to turn the double play, and the crisis is far from over!!!"
"Fourth batter! Center fielder, Sendou-kun!"
"At this crucial moment, it was this man's turn once again!!
As the team's fourth batter, could he lead them into fully seizing control of the game?!!"
"A man... has... his own world!
If one had to compare it... it would be... that star streaking across the sky!!!
Hit it, Sen~dou~!!
Sen~dou~!! Sen~dou~!!"
"Of all times, now!!" Amid the roaring cheers from the stands, Takami could not help glancing up at Sendou, who had already stepped into the Batter's Box.
At that moment, even Amakusa could not help looking toward the bench!!
Though he already knew they would have a showdown in this situation, he still could not help worrying!!