Catalyst for Change (2)

The ball seemed alive as it streaked towards him, moving through the air as if it had no resistance. He'd hit plenty of fast pitches before, but it was so difficult to predict the trajectory of the last pitch, causing him to hesitate.

There weren't any changes with the next two pitches, resulting in the end of the 1st innings with a score of 1-0 in favor of Shuei.

However, judging by the expressions of each team, it didn't look like Yokohama was down a run right now. They were smiling and laughing amongst each other as they returned to the bench.

"Go get us our first runs Hiroki." 

"Yeah don't ruin your streak." 

Receiving a few words of encouragement and some verbal jabs, Hiroki put on his helmet and gloves before heading onto the field. The last time he faced Kazuhiro, he struggled to make contact with the ball.