"Mina-san, welcome to the quarter-finals of the National High School Wildball Federation Player Rights Competition. The two teams facing today are Chiyoda High School, represented by Nishitokyo, and the wildball giant Chukyo Daichukyo, the representative from Aichi Prefecture. Today's

The guests are the directors from the Yokohama Baystars, Director Eiji Miyazawa, and Miyazawa-san. You have already commented on many Chiyoda games at this year’s Nishi-Tokyo Conference!"

"Hey, you can say that I watched Chiyoda win the player rights all the way! Although it was the first year of the team, the team defeated many powerful players along the way and stumbled into the finals of Koshien.

, this is the first time I have seen a team that has grown so rapidly in so many years of following Koshien!"

"So what do you think of the two teams in this game?"

"How do I put it? Both teams have their own ace pitchers. Chiyoda's Arata Furuta can often throw 160 ball speed, and his floater is also very threatening. As for Nakakyo O-Nakakyo, their ace pitcher Yoshida

Jun's nickname is Big Wheel, and it is said that he once pitched two no-hit games in the county meeting, but who will win this game? It's really hard to guess!"

"But, Zhongjing Dazhongjing is a baseball giant after all, isn't it?"

"That's natural, but in the Koshien competition, there are a lot of things that happened to the wealthy teams! After all, campus life in colleges and universities only lasts for three years. Many teams that once dominated the country will face the threat of declining strength after the main players graduate.

.So, Koshien’s games cannot be judged by the standards of professional leagues..."

"Okay, the game is about to start. We see that the two teams are now standing in front of home plate..."

…

"Please give me more advice!"

As the players from Chiyoda and Nakakyo O-Nakakyo took off their hats to salute each other, warm cheers also came from the support seats of the two teams. Maybe it’s because both teams are from private schools! The players who came to support were almost full.

All the seats in the first and third base areas, and some, are supporters of Arata Furuta.

Although he has starred in a movie and a TV series, because only the media in Tokyo paid attention to him before, Kansai does not actually have much influence on Furuta Arata. However, a talented person can become Koshien

The ace pitcher in the quarterfinals was a piece of news worth following. In addition, the Western media uncovered the rumored relationship between Miyazawa Masami and him. Suddenly, many Kansai reporters also started to

I started paying attention to Chiyoda’s results.

…

"However, this kind of one-man team that has only been established for a year and relies on strong pitching will only be able to stop here after encountering Nakakyo Dazhongkyo!"

After putting down the camera, the reporter from Asahi Osaka Branch sighed with disappointment. As the organizer of Koshien, the Osaka Branch will see a surge in sales every summer because of Koshien games. However, the teams participating in Koshien are really

There are too many, and you have to find some key points. Although Furuta Arata Yun's identity is very gimmick, as the representative of Nishi Tokyo, he does not attract the attention of Osaka people. This is a bit of a pity.

…

After the two teams decided on the order of attack, the Nakakyo and Nakakyo players who remained on the field gradually dispersed, while the team's leader Masao Yoshida silently stood on the pitcher's mound, waiting for the opponent's challenge.

"come on!"

After a burst of cheers came from Chiyoda's bullpen, Komiya, the first batter to appear, picked up his bat and stood in the batter's box in high spirits.

…

"Oh...Chiyoda's first hitter, Komiya, is in a striking position. Is he giving up his long game?"

"No, Chiyoda's characteristic is that he is good at using contact tactics! But even so, there are still several players in the team who are good at long hits. In the Nishi-Tokyo Conference, Chiyoda once relied on four consecutive long hits to eliminate him before the game.

People are looking forward to the junior year of Japan..."

"Hey, but Director Miyazawa, doesn't modern baseball value the offensive efficiency of long hits more? The tactics of hitting and stealing bases like Chiyoda's are probably outdated!"

"Haha, in fact, compared to the long-hitting tactic that relies on the player's personal ability, this kind of hitting and stealing tactics that requires wisdom is what I personally prefer, but...there are indeed fewer and fewer such teams now!

"

Just as Director Miyazawa was talking, Komiya, who was the first to play, was blocked by the first baseman of Nakakyo O Nakakyo.

…

In the first half of the first inning, Chiyoda still insisted on his usual style of play. However, Nakakyo's defense was very tough. Although the on-base rate of hits was very high, until three outs were used up, the best result was

Arata Furuta was hit by his opponent at second base.

Chiyoda's attack in the first half of the game was in vain. After the transition of offense and defense, Nakakyo Ochukyo's offense in the second half of the game quickly broke the team's defense. After being blasted by his opponent with a two-point shot, Chiyoda relied on the new

Tai's pitch ended the last batter and did not allow Zhongjing to continue to expand the score.

…

"Give...everyone a rest first!"

When the players played by Chiyoda came off the field, Kato Aya thoughtfully handed everyone water bottles and towels. Unfortunately, they lost two points in the first game, which cast a haze over everyone's hearts.

"Ah...their infield...is so strong!"

"Yes! The second baseman and shortstop reacted so quickly. My ball had a good chance of hitting the bases, but it was hit by the shortstop!"

"The ball you hit into the infield is nothing. My ball was a long hit, but in the end it was a step too late. That guy in the right field passed the ball really fast!"

"Yes! Even Shinta was killed. This game is really difficult..."

During the break, everyone was talking about Chukyo's defense. Supervisor Ushijima heard everyone's comments, but did not give any special instructions. He just asked everyone to focus on the defense of the outfield and try to catch the opponent's long hits.

.

It's a pity...

"Score, the Chukyo team's sixth player from Kawakawa used his speed to tear through Chiyoda's defense, 3:0!"

"In this game, Arata Furuta's floating ball seems to be unable to exert its power! Yes, this is the so-called rich background. The Zhongjing team not only has strong players who are good at deciphering the opponent's ball path, but also has a keen sense of smell and is always waiting.

A fast player who steals bases and scores three points. It seems that Chiyoda still hasn’t found the feeling of attacking. Isn’t there no suspense in this game?”

Facing the host's crazy appreciation, Director Miyazawa stared at the TV but didn't speak for a long time. In this game, he could see that Chiyoda had indeed learned the lesson from the previous game and strengthened the defense of the outfield. Unfortunately,

The powerful Zhongjing Dazhongjing quickly changed a set of tactics, using the speed of the players in the team to attack the opponent's defense, and soon achieved immediate results.
Chapter completed!