Chapter 428: The Fierce Battle of Ouya War
With nothing left to lose, Ouya High School decided to go all out. "Use whatever methods you prefer to seize that last chance," Coach Araki instructed from the bench before they took the field. The players from Ouya High executed this perfectly.
"Thud!"
The ball dropped, gleaming as it fell, while Eijun sprawled on the ground in a ...
Chapter 427: Ouya Battle - A Desperate Counterattack
"In the last play, he chose a sidearm pitch to throw an inside fastball. It resulted in a ground ball toward third base, which was easily intercepted by the shortstop from Ouya High School. Three outs, and the sides switched. Despite conceding four runs in the previous inning, Ouya High School's ace, Gou Wakabayashi, remained resolute ...
Chapter 426: The Fierce Battle of Ouya
"Second batter, second baseman, Kominato Haruichi."
"Be careful, Haruichi, that guy's pitching power hasn't weakened at all—in fact, it might have even strengthened. His control is the same, favoring low pitches, which might be even harder to hit than before."
"Understood."
With a solemn face, Haruichi nods and tightly grips h...
Chapter 425: The Tenacious Wakabayashi Gou of the Ouya Battle
"Swoosh"
"Snap"
"Strike!!!"
The falling pitch, sharp in angle and perfect in tailspin, is Kawakami's strongest deciding pitch.
For Sumi, there was simply no chance to counter it.
A powerful swing results in nothing but air—a miss!
"Swoosh"
"Bang"
"Boom"
"Out of b...
Chapter 424: The Intense Clash Against Ouya
“It all depends on how much Kawakami and Miyuki can suppress them,” Chris murmured, a faint gleam in his eyes.
“There are still five innings left. Nothing’s certain yet,” said Yuuki, as calm and composed as ever.
“Let’s go, Miyuki! Kawakami! Shut those guys down!” Sakai suddenly shouted.
“Charge! Crush the...
Chapter 423: The Momentum Issue in the Match Against Ouya
"Clap!"
"Strike!"
"Batter out!"
"Three outs! Change sides!"
With a forkball, Wakabayashi struck out Kanemaru to end the inning and halt Seidou High’s offensive surge. On the field, the players of Ouya High collectively let out a breath of relief.
They knew full well—
If Seidou had been...
Chapter 422: A Brief Halt to the Assault on Ouya
However, just as Ouya High School paused and Coach Araki sent a messenger toward first base, the move fell right into the line of sight of Seidou High’s dugout—specifically, into Eijun’s eyes.
A faint smile tugged at the corners of Eijun’s lips.
Without hesitation, Eijun quickly walked over to Coach Kataoka and whispe...
Chapter 421: The Unstoppable Offensive Against Ouya
Miyuki’s at-bat didn’t end the way he or Eijun expected—
but the outcome made perfect sense.
"Four balls, walk."
After the home run, even someone with nerves of steel like Wakabayashi couldn’t help but feel rattled.
A home run is still a home run.
Even professional pitchers get shaken after giving ...
Chapter 420: The Unbroken Battle Against Ouya
The ball narrowly missed.
Although it was foul, the high-speed trajectory of the ball and the piercing aura it carried made Ouya High’s third baseman, Ito, display a look of lingering fear. This ace from Seidou—his batting power was terrifying!
The speed of that swing.
If it had been just a little more accurate...
...
Chapter 419: The Powerful Battle of Ouya
"Whoosh!"
"Not good!!!"
At the sound of the roar, Sumi's face instantly changed, and a look of disbelief flashed in his eyes. Was that a bad pitch? And it wasn’t even a subtle one.
This kind of pitch…
Did the guy from Seidou actually pull off such a forceful hit!?
"First base!"
Sumi immediately shouted...
Chapter 418: The Battle of Ouya – Delicate Skill
Damn these elite schools.
On the pitcher's mound, Wakabayashi's eyes flashed with a shadow of frustration.
He knew that letting that guy get on base would lead to trouble.
And now, the guy standing in front of him wasn’t going to be easy to deal with either.
"Don’t worry about the runner. If he wants to ru...
Chapter 417: The Battle of Ouya - The Sound of the Offensive Horn
The Inside Corner Fastball.
Followed immediately by a diagonal pitch to the outside corner.
Wakabayashi Gou had fully utilized the width of the strike zone.
“Whoosh”
“Swish”
“Ping!”
In the midst of his judgment, Kuramochi swung fiercely.
This hit still didn’t y...
Chapter 416: The Ouya Battle – The Showdown
"Whoosh"
"Snap"
A flash of light streaked across the field.
The ball soared toward left field, where Eijun sprinted into position.
With a leap, he extended his glove and securely caught the ball.
"Out! Three outs, change of sides!"
"Nice catch, Sawamura!"
"Great pitch, Kawakami!"
"Perfec...
Chapter 415: The Pitcher's Duel in the Ouya Battle
The trajectory of that last pitch...
This pitcher's deviation value might be even higher than expected.
Getting out with just one pitch.
A flash of astonishment crossed Miyuki's face before he tightened his grip on the bat, took a deep look at Wakabayashi Gou, and walked off the field.
Miyuki knew full well t...
Chapter 414: Ouya Match – Innate Talent
"Whoosh!"
"Ping!"
"Bang!"
"Foul ball!"
As expected, this is tough...
Once again, he barely managed to send the outside fastball foul.
Standing in the batter's box, Ouya’s second batter, Kamii, wore a strained expression.
Fastball after fastball—he could only just keep up. A single mistake, and ...
Chapter 413: The Battle of Ouya – Seidou’s Strength
An unforeseen pitch.
Wakabayashi’s sidearm throw caught everyone off guard, forcing Eijun into a tough spot. With no choice but to swing, he hit a comebacker straight to the pitcher.
This not only resulted in his own out but also left Haruichi with no option but to advance, leading to an easy double play from second...
Chapter 412: The Brilliance of Ouya in the Battle Against Seidou
As expected, his pitch control is tricky.
This pitcher’s control is just slightly inferior to Taiyou’s.
Eijun narrowed his eyes slightly.
He choked up on the bat a little. The pitch velocity wasn’t overwhelming, so the best approach was to focus on precision rather than power.
"Whoosh!"
...
Chapter 411: Masterful Batting in the Battle of Ouya
"Second batter, second baseman, Kominato-kun."
"Kominato, be careful. That guy's forkball is sharper than expected, especially its drop speed. You should try to swing a little faster."
As their paths crossed, Kuramochi lowered his voice and whispered to Kominato Haruichi.
Haruichi nodded solemnly, his eyes flashing...
Chapter 410: The Opening Clash of the Ouya Battle
"In the first round, aim squarely for the pitcher's low pitches. If you can hit them, great. If not, it's fine. But you must swing boldly. Half-hearted swings will only boost the opponent's morale. Even if you strike out, make sure to pressure them with your presence. Understood!?"
At Seido High's dugout on the first-base side, the...
Chapter 409: The Fierce Opening Battle
October 17th, Sunday.
At 10 a.m., the Edogawa Civic Stadium was already packed with a sea of spectators.
The number of people who had come to watch today's game was no less than the crowd that had gathered for Seido High's first match against Teito High.
The reason for this, of course, was not only Seido High's impressive and ...
Chapter 408: The Truth Revealed
After repeatedly playing, pausing, slowing down, and rewatching, Eijun had already gone through Ouya High School's game footage at least three times.
However, he still couldn't pinpoint that sense of incongruity, which made him frown slightly.
An uncomfortable feeling arose in his heart, like a thorn stuck there—something he wanted to rem...
Chapter 407: A Little Something on My Mind
After Coach Kataoka announced the dismissal of the meeting, the members of Seido High School gradually left the cafeteria.
Miyuki, along with senior Kawakami, went to prepare for some pre-game practice.
Recently, as Eijun was the ace pitcher and Furuya had been showing a positive upward trend before the game against Ugumori, espe...
Chapter 406: Decision on the Starting Lineup
This can no longer be simply described as having astonishing insight. It must have taken an immense amount of effort, dedication, and meticulous attention to detail to uncover something like this.
From this perspective alone, it’s clear just how much Senior Watanabe loves baseball and how deeply he cares about the team.
This ...
Chapter 405: Pre-War Meeting
A week is neither long nor short. When the match is scheduled for Sunday, strictly speaking, Seido High School only has six days to prepare. Within these six days, collecting all available data on Ouya High School and conducting a detailed analysis is undoubtedly a massive task.
Moreover, after suffering some setbacks due to insufficient intelligence i...
Chapter 404: Ouya's Countermeasures
"Our first priority is to figure out how not to lose the game, not necessarily how to win it. In my opinion, trying to crack Seido's 'Diamond' ace is too difficult. Rather than wasting energy on that now, it's better to look for opportunities during the game itself. On the other hand, suppressing Seido's batting lineup will yield much better results. I...
Chapter 403: The Arrival of the Quarterfinals
After Seido High School concluded their third-round match against Ugumori High School, news of the results from other regional stadiums began to pour in.
Among the most attention-grabbing was the highly anticipated rematch between Yakushi High School and Ichidai Sankou at Hachioji Citizens Stadium.
Originally, Ichidai Sankou, ...
Chapter 402: Furuya's Issues
Miyuki had noticed something during the game itself, while Eijun had a deeper understanding of the situation.
This was because Eijun had been observing Furuya from an outsider's perspective, almost like a god's-eye view.
Having watched the original story in his previous life, Eijun had a thorough understanding of Furuya's personality and chara...
Chapter 401: Reflection Meeting
The third-round match between Seido High School and Ugumori High School has come to an end.
However, the shockwaves from this game have spread throughout the Tokyo region.
Whether it was Ugumori High School's fierce pursuit of Seido High School or the overwhelming strength Seido ultimately displayed, both have caused a significant stir acros...
Chapter 400: Victory, Inspiration, Growth
A desperate struggle.
A fight for survival.
Faced with such dire circumstances.
It must be said that Ugumori High's resilience exceeded the expectations of Seido High and everyone present.
Initially, it was thought that the four-run offensive in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Would completely shatter Ugumori Hi...
Chapter 399: The Crumbling Defense of the Ugumori Battle
"Strike, batter out! Three outs, side change!"
"The final pitch, and the best one—a five-seam fastball, the pride of the ace pitcher. Seido High's golden battery strikes out Ugumori's cleanup hitter, Seiichi Umemiya!!!"
"Haha, well done, Eijun!"
"Ace-sama, you're amazing, truly amazing!"
"This is it! D...