Ken Matsumoto

In the second half of the game, Akagi Middle School attacked.

Because of Sawamura's beautiful pitch before, when Akagi's friends hit the court, their momentum was still very high.

Okita Middle School was a very severe test for Sawamura because of its strong line play. But for Akagi, Dabei is probably the most suitable match among the three kings.

Unlike both Tenryuji and Nagano Metro, Okita Middle School does not have enough pitchers to beat the crowd.

A pitcher is different from all other positions on the baseball field. Although any position requires talent, as long as it is trained and cultivated, it is not impossible to achieve a very high level.

Only the pitchers are different. If a pitcher does not have enough talent, it is impossible to reach the top level through hard work.

Sawamura needless to say, Marian in Nagano Metropolis has the fastest ball speed in Nagano, and Haruna Nanami in Tenryuji seems to be especially born for pitchers.

The three of them, all in the pitcher position, were selected into the top 100 high school students in the country by Baseball Boys. It can be seen from this that the strength of the three people and the weight they occupy in the team.

The pitchers of Okita Middle School are also good.

The fastest ball speed is one hundred and twenty-eight. In addition to the straight ball, he also mastered the slider.

He is a good pitcher, but it is difficult for such a pitcher to rely on himself to lead the team forward.

For the friends of Akagi Middle School, although such a pitcher is very strong, it is not the type that they can't handle at all.

"The first bat, first baseman, classmate Oda Kazuto."

"Clang!"

Facing the pitch of the big north pitcher, Oda swung decisively on the first pitch.

After the baseball was hit, it passed through the defense of the infield of Okita Middle School and formed a long hit. Oda ran to second base in one breath.

"Ooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!"

Oda's foot stepped on the second base's bag, and the members of the Brotherhood of Hearts immediately let out a cheering sound like a wolf howl.

"Akagi, Akagi!!! dong dong dong~"

At the beginning of the game, there is a good opportunity to win the score. For other teams, this may not be a big deal. But for Akagi, it was too rare.

Akagi is known as the strongest challenger, the strongest dark horse. Many people are optimistic that Akagi will overthrow the three kings and dismount. But it's not that no one sings the opposite. The most naysayer is Akagi's line.

Apart from Sawamura himself and Ren, Akagi doesn't seem to have any good hitters at all.

Now Akagi, in the first game, without relying on Sawamura and Ren, won a good chance to score. I have to say that Akagi has made great progress this year.

"Second, third baseman, Ken Yamaguchi."

After Yamaguchi played, he unexpectedly used a bunt. Although his bunt was very embarrassing, Oda, who was well prepared, lurked to third base smoothly.

Once out, the runner was at third base.

After winning the double, Akagi didn't get carried away but chose to bunt to advance.

Although Yamaguchi's bunts are still very rough, it has to be said that Akagi's tactics are already somewhat mature.

They're not the grassroots team that didn't know anything about last year.

"The third one, center, Ren."

"Ren, Ren!!!"

For Ren, the friends are still looking forward to it. With the third base, a hit is sure to score. No hits, as long as the timing is right, it may not be impossible to score.

It seemed that the probability of Akagi scoring first was unstoppable.

"Huh!"

Like a warrior in the Warring States Period, Ren stood in the strike zone with a solemn face.

The pitcher was a little hairy when Feng Xiang looked at it, and turned his head to look in the direction of first base.

Standing there is Matsumoto Ken.

Matsumoto Ken's face was also very solemn, and his fingers gestured quietly.

On the pitcher mound, the pitcher seemed to have received some kind of instruction, nodded affirmatively, and then stared at Ren with burning eyes.

"Whoosh!"

He made his first shot, which was clearly off the strike zone.

Ren was unmoved in the strike zone.

"Ball!"

"Ball!"

With two Balls in a row, Ren remained motionless.

"Do you want to use Ball count to trick Ren into swinging? If you think so, you are too naive."

On the third base's bag, Oda muttered disdainfully.

Ren, who once won the national runner-up in elementary school, is definitely not comparable to ordinary people in terms of his experience and strength.

Then the third pitch of the big north pitcher came, and this one went into the strike zone.

"Clang!"

Ren swung the bat decisively, and the baseball was swept away like a white light.

"Foul!"

The baseball flew out of the field, very far.

In terms of power compared to blows, Aoi Ren is only stronger than the people from Okita Middle School.

"Back, back!"

Almost subconsciously, the outfield garrison of Okita Middle School began to retreat.

In the strike area, Ren did not miss this detail.

The opponent was obviously frightened by his striking power, so he stepped back and defended.

If that's the case, then I'll use a solid hit.

Ren shortened the grip of the bat by five or six centimeters so that although he could not swing the bat completely, it was easier to aim at the ball.

Okita's outfielder retreats to defend so that the gap between them and the infielder increases.

Ren aimed at the back of the infielder's head so that the ball would land in the space between the infielder and the outfielder.

Although this kind of blow can't hit a long hit, it can safely send Oda back to third base.

One point, as long as one point, they can have an absolute advantage in the game

"Whoosh! "

Without any pause, the Okita pitcher's fourth pitch came, which was aimed at the outside corner.

coming!

On the strike zone, Ren's eyes suddenly opened, and he looked like a demon who chose someone to devour.

"Om!"

Although the grip of the bat is short, the momentum of his swing has not weakened in the slightest, and it even feels cleaner.

"Clang!"

The small white ball was hit and flew above the head of the first baseman.

At first base, Matsumoto jumped up and opened his glove to catch the ball.

Before catching the ball, in order to catch the ball, he ran a few steps, and his body seemed to lose his balance.

The body is out of balance!

On the third base, Oda noticed this scene and got ready to run.

"stop!"

While waiting for the blow, Sawamura's eyes flashed a hint of incredulity, and then he decisively signaled to stop Oda.

Oda was unwilling but stopped.

"Pop!"

The small white ball bounced off Matsumoto's glove and bounced into the sky.

Oda's desire to return to the home plate could no longer be restrained. He completely ignored the signal given to him by Sawamura and ran from third base to home plate like a madman.

The fielding fielder lost his balance and the ball bounced off his glove.

From Oda's point of view, this is almost a score that is delivered to the door. If he doesn't run, it is hard for him to do so.

Only Sawamura's inconceivable eyes were more obvious.

Matsumoto, who lost his balance, after landing, used one hand to help him, holding his balance, and then jumped up again, copying the bounced baseball, and then when he landed, he stepped on one foot. on the base bag.

"Out!"