I failed (2)

He made his way back to the dugout in rather low spirits, however he did his best to plaster a smile onto his face. Since Tatsuya had made a remarkable catch, he made a point to congratulate the teen.

Carlos was inconsolable as he returned to the bench, his face twisted in anger and regret. He gave off an aura that warned others to not approach him, leading to no one coming up to console him.

Without saying another word, he grabbed his hat and glove and returned to the field, taking up his post on 3rd base. With his hat lowered, no one could see his expression.

Coach Hanada was all smiles as he saw the brilliant play from Tatsuya. He couldn't help but ruffle the unruly teen's hair in good spirits upon his return.

His attention turned to Ken who seemed out of sorts. An understanding smile crept onto his face as he nudged the Ace.

"Don't worry about losing the duel. Baseball is a team sport after all."