"At this moment, would they go after the strike count, or continue using bad balls to further disrupt Sendou?" Miyuki could only wonder to himself from the on-deck circle.
At a time like this, probably no one besides Ichidai San High knew that they intended to settle this right here.
Amakusa was right. This was the best opportunity, and also the moment when a batter was most likely to let his guard down.
But... as the saying went, do everything in your power and leave the rest to fate.
No matter how good the strategy was, they still had to put it to the test!
"This pitcher is just too interesting!!
Heh!!
Calm yet bold, afraid of no one at all!!
It had only been a short while, but it felt as if it had been ages ago!
I'd almost forgotten!
Being in the batter's box could be this much fun!!" As Amakusa watched Sendou's entire at-bat, his eyes shining, Sendou could not help but resonate with him inwardly.
"This guy... he's smiling?
He's exactly like Hikari Seiichi!" Hearing Sendou's soft chuckle, Takami looked up at him.
"Let's have a great match I can truly enjoy!" Sendou softly said when he noticed Takami's gaze, then got into position.
"Heh! Hahahaha! You can still smile at a time like this...
Sure enough, you and I are the same kind of person!!
Enjoying the game...
Then can you keep up with this?
The strongest!!!" Seeing Sendou's expression, Amakusa began chuckling as well, before his eyes instantly filled with fighting spirit.
"Pfft!"
"Whoosh!"
"Outside?!"
"Pfft!" Seeing the outside corner ball, Sendou stepped in almost instinctively.
"Whoosh!"
"A slider?! Here?" In that instant, Miyuki and Sendou were both startled.
"Boom!"
"Crack!"
"Whoosh!"
"Smack!!!"
The batted ball flew straight into Amakusa's outstretched glove, the massive