"This is too shameless!"
President Ota stared at the Osaka Kiryuu batter who was making the bunt stance again.
There are actually only a few ways to consume a pitcher's physical stamina. Among them, the best is of course the kind of Kominato Ryosuke style of batting, who constantly hits the ball out of bounds and entangles the pitchers.
With this style of play, you can only admire the skill of the batter. Your ball is constantly swept out of bounds by others, which can only prove that you are incompetent, and nothing else can prove it.
In terms of consuming the physical strength of the pitcher, this is the most high-end method, and it is also the method that is most liked by the audience.
Of course, there are relatively best ones, but also relatively the worst ones. The worst ones are probably the ones used by Osaka Kiryuu High School right now.
This is almost the most shameless way to consume the physical strength of the pitcher.
"This is a tactic they used to target Sawamura's exhaustion. It's shameless, but I didn't expect Superintendent Matsumoto of Osaka Kiryuu High School to be so afraid of Sawamura-kun. And be pushed to this extent…"
Takashima Rei crossed her arms, her face full of anger.
Although she had some reservations in her language, she was even angrier than President Ota.
At most, President Ota said that the opponent Coach was shameless, and his wording was a bit rough.
Here, Takashima Rei has directly started to question the strength of Osaka Kiryuu High School. If you think about it carefully, it's right. If you really have the strength, why use such a shameless method?
"There is no distinction between right and wrong in terms of tactics on the baseball field. Anything can happen, and Matsumoto-san can take it so seriously in a practice game. Let's challenge it with gratitude." said Kataoka.
On the field.
Sawamura and Miyuki's faces were not very good-looking. They obviously didn't expect that Osaka Kiryuu's targeting would be so thorough.
However, neither of them is the kind of person who complains. Since the other party has made a move, they should deal with it.
Moreover, they don't question others' tactics like President Ota and Vice-President Takashima did.
Both of them are typical pragmatists in baseball, no matter whether it is a big cat or a small cat, the one who catches the mouse is the good cat. Since there is no explicit prohibition in the rules, then whatever tactics they use are okay.
It is unknown if they were in the same situation as the other school and from the standpoint of Osaka Kiryuu High School, they did more than the other party.
Just like now, the opponent's tactical intentions are very clear, that is, they are ready to fight a prolonged war.
Nevertheless, it still made them angry.
Miyuki also let Sawamura throw the ball normally after thinking for a bit.
With one Out now, Sawamura wouldn't be in a big problem even if he ran twice. In the remaining three innings, Sawamura can completely unlock other courses.
For the time being, he only needs to let Sawamura use the Moving ball to last until the end of this inning.
On the second ball, the Batter used the bunt, and Sawamura rushed forward.
The batter retracts the bat again when he sees Sawamura run forward.
Already two Strikes behind, the batter can no longer use the bunt tactics.
He had to hit the third ball, and he had to hit if he didn't.
At this time, Sawamura and Miyuki were also holding back their anger. Facing a Pitch that the batter must hit, Sawamura threw a Moving-Up ball.
Ping!
After the white ball was hit, it flew high above the home plate.
Miyuki took a few steps forward and caught the ball in his Mitt.
SNAP!
"OUT!"
Two Outs, no one on base.
And right now, it was the fourth batter's turn.
He can be regarded as the absolute offensive and defensive core of the entire Osaka Kiryuu High School.
Three strikes out of Tachi Hiromi, for Seidou, has a very special meaning. Now it's two Outs again.
It's a very good time for a decisive battle.
Miyuki hesitated and finally gave up on this very tempting idea.
The current Sawamura's physical exertion is actually very large.
He threw nine balls in a row, just got rid of two batters, and there were two forward defenses in the middle.
For the average pitcher, with nine balls and two rushes to get two outs, this trade is a good deal. However, for a pitcher like Sawamura who averaged three pitches for a batter, this pace was too slow.
And this also increased Sawamura's physical consumption.
At this time, he can let Sawamura throw some sharp-breaking balls. It's not that Sawamura can't throw them.
However, it will definitely consume Sawamura's stamina even more.
After scoring three Outs in this inning, there were still three full innings of pitching and at least two at bat.
'Can Sawamura survive?'
In this regard, Miyuki had a big question mark in his mind.
'Forget it, just to congratulate you on your return from injury, I won't exhaust Sawamura too much.'
Out of the corner of his eyes, he glanced at Chris in the rest area, and Miyuki made a decision in his mind.
Before, because of his and Sawamura's mistakes, Sawamura's Moving ball was exposed in advance, which is equivalent to causing trouble for Chris, who will catch for Sawamura in the last three innings.
Miyuki is also a person who likes to play fair. He caused trouble to Chris before, and now he naturally wants to make up for it.
'Pitch according to the previous rhythm!'
Seeing Miyuki's sign, Sawamura nodded silently.
In the face of Tachi Hiromi, only throwing Moving balls is not without risk.
'So be careful when throwing the ball.'
Sawamura intends to throw the ball into the corner.
Just as he was in pitching motion, he saw Tachi, who was smiling slyly, taking a bunt stance.
Miyuki suddenly widened his eyes and looked at the figure on the strike zone in disbelief.
As the core of the team, the fourth batter. Does Tachi Hiromi also implement tactics that consume Sawamura's stamina?
Although reluctant to admit it, the outcome of the fact is often hopeless.
Seeing Sawamura's pitch coming, Tachi Hiromi did take the bat back.
SNAP!
"STRIKE!"
The Superintendent of Osaka Kiryuu should have given a final order, and all the players should implement the tactics of consuming Sawamura's physical strength!
'In this way, the next pitch calling will have to be more careful.'
Miyuki glanced in the direction of the rest area of Seidou High School with great sympathy.
Miyuki can imagine the performance of Osaka Kiryuu High School in the last three innings.
Troublesome, tricky!
The most unfortunate thing is that such trouble has nothing to do with him. Because in the last three innings, he was not the one who will lead Sawamura.
Miyuki gives Sawamura the sign.
This time, Tachi Hiromi still held the bat short.
Whoosh!
The baseball came flying, but Tachi Hiromi didn't take the bat back like before.
Ping!
The small white ball was knocked out and rolled right in front of Sawamura.
A ground bunt directly in front of the pitcher.
After the ball was hit, Tachi ran to first base like a rabbit.
He is fast, but Sawamura is faster.
Sawamura, who ran forward immediately after pitching, picked up the ball and gave it directly to the first base.
SNAP!
"OUT!"
Tachi was directly solved and Out of the play.
Three Outs, offense and defense exchange.
In the second half of the sixth inning, it was Seidou High School's turn to attack again.
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