Chapter 172: Not to Be the Second!

"Pass third base!"

Seeing Sawamura Eijun's crazy actions, how could the players of Komadai High School be able to hold back? One of them anxiously reminded his outfield teammates to block Sawamura at third base.

Of course, the outfielder who received the ball thought so too, but Sawamura was too fast, and the fielder's position to catch the ball was not good. If he passed the ball directly to third base, there would be no chance at all.

"It's too late, pass second base!"

On the mound, Nitta took the role of the commander on the mound. right now, when the third base is passed, there is no chance to block Sawamura. Maybe there is no way to stop Yuuki from going second base.

You must know that Yuuki right now is not idle, he has passed first base and is ready to advance to second base at any time.

SNAP!

Seeing that there was no chance to block Sawamura Eijun, the outfielder at Komadai High School was no longer ambiguous and passed the ball to second base.

When he passed the ball, Sawamura Eijun, who was already close to third base, suddenly had a very daring idea in his mind.

'Should I keep going?'

The speed at which he ran with all his might was not necessarily slower than that of Kuramochi. He stole home plate when the outfielder passed the ball to the second baseman.

'A little risky, but not entirely without opportunity.'

Because his body is more flexible than the average person, he has a good chance to bypass the catcher's block and put his hand directly on the base of the home plate.

There certainly are opportunities, but the dangers are not small. From the perspective of timing, the opponent definitely has time to pass the ball back to home plate, and as long as the catcher at home plate catches the ball and stops Sawamura steals the home base, he dares not guarantee a chance of success.

When Sawamura raised his head to ask the running instructor's opinion, the running instructor shook his head decisively.

'Don't be kidding, this the FINALS and you're the Ace pitcher in this game, you can't take such a risk. Your most important task is still pitching!'

In an instant, Eijun hesitated.

If you think about it carefully, the risk is indeed greater, and Sawamura compromised and gave up the opportunity to move forward.

The situation has become, one Out, runners at first and third base!

In terms of situation, Seidou High School's chances of getting a score have become extremely large.

In baseball, second and third base are the most favorable scoring position.

In this situation, Seidou High School can use a lot of strategies.

In the rest area of ​​Seidou High School, Coach Kataoka's expression loosens.

He knows that the chances of the Seidou High School players scoring this time are not small, even very large.

Seidou High School has honed tactics like this too many times.

'Let's start!'

Thinking like this, he gave signs to the players on the field.

Isashiki on the strike zone, Yuuki on first base, and Sawamura on third base.

The three of them acted in unison.

Isashiki put on a bunt stance, while Sawamura and Yuuki each left the base where they were staying, as if they were ready to steal the base at any time.

Tokyo, the baseball club of Inajitsu.

A group of players are watching the final of Koshien attentively here.

This is both an order of their Superintendent and something they want to do.

Not to mention Inajitsu's goal is still the championship, even if it is only aimed at entering Koshien, there is one difficulty that they must overcome among the two teams in the competition.

"Really strong!"

Tadano swallowed nervously, his eyes locked firmly on the screen.

The live footage is still of a very high standard. They gave Yuuki on first base, Sawamura on third base, and Isashiki on the strike zone, three big close-up shots.

Isashiki's bunts look very formal.

As if he had made up his mind, he would use a sacrificial bunt to send Sawamura back to home plate.

On the other side, Sawamura and Yuuki obviously planned the same way. They didn't get too far from the base and could go back to the base they were at any given moment.

In this case, it is almost impossible for a pitcher to pick them off.

He can only throw the ball!

"It seems that Seidou High School is bound to win this point!"

Carlos said in a deep voice.

"It's a matter of course. If the pitcher is Sawamura Eijun, as long as they can lead, Seidou will be able to secure the championship trophy before the end of the match."

"We know this, and presumably the Komadai people also know that they shouldn't sit still."

"The next scene is likely to have a big impact on the outcome of this game!"

On the other side, in the Press Box.

Fujio glanced at the rest area of ​​Seidou High School in shock.

'Coach Kataoka! He really trusts his students this much.'

"Incredible!"

"Seidou! Seidou! Seidou!"

One Out, runner at first and third base.

Even if Seidou adopted a relatively conservative tactic, the supporters in the stands were too excited and couldn't help themselves.

The blood in their bodies has been completely ignited by the players of Seidou High School!

In the dugout of Komadai High School, The Komadai's assistant coach's clothes were drenched in sweat.

It wasn't just sweat, he couldn't even breathe.

The head Coach Nitta Kozo told him that in this game, as long as they fall behind by one point, it will be over.

So in the process of the game, you can't lose a point.

Originally, the assistant coach was skeptical about this conclusion. He has witnessed with his own eyes how the current Komadai High School players have grown up step by step, and he has absolute confidence in their strength.

But having truly seen the strength of Seidou High School, he has no doubts about Superintendent Nitta's judgment now. They are a very good team, but Seidou High School is probably a way better team!

Even if the competition goes on, the players may still win this game with their tenacious will. Once the score is behind, plus Sawamura Eijun's pressure on the mound.

'Looks like Komadai Fujimaki will not even have a chance to turn over if this happens!'

Thinking about it, he raised his eyes and glanced at his own Coach.

Coach Nitta's expression was relatively calm, not frantic, completely different from the cold-faced Devil's face he used to train the players normally.

"Superintendent?"

The assistant coach couldn't help asking.

Shouldn't they be adopting some strategy right now?

"Let them handle it themselves. It's not like they haven't encountered such a crisis in the previous practice games. They know exactly how to deal with it."

"But the opponent is Seidou High School after all, and this is the Koshien's finals!"

"They wanted to dominate the country! They ran out of the ice and snow in Hokkaido, not to be the second in the country. They know this better than anyone else."

Coach Nitta groomed the players of the Komadai Fujimaki High School, and he still knew very well about his students.

Faced with the crisis of one Out and someone on first and third bases, the players at Komadai High School quickly responded.

All of their infielders moved forward, and this was to not give Seidou High School a chance for a bunt walk.

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