Score 3:0, Seidou almost sealed the victory after the attack in the fourth inning.
However, their opponents were very tenacious and did not choose to give in, but continued to fight with Seidou.
In the first half of the fifth inning, Akikawa attacked.
As an opponent, Yoh Shunshin stood in front of Sawamura for the second time.
Right now, his task is very heavy, and he now wants to get hits no matter what.
Three points behind, with Akikawa Academy's capability, the chances of being able to counterattack are very limited, and the best chance is undoubtedly now.
If Shunshin went to the base first, then from the base, he would interfere with Sawamura's pitching, only in this way can Akikawa have a chance of winning.
Yoh Shunshin pondered and walked to the strike zone.
On the mound, Sawamura's mind was reminiscent of the conversation he had just had with Chris.
"Whether it's a Strikeout or a Shut Out, it's all Out, there's no need to Strikeout the opponent."
Sawamura looked puzzled.
At a time like this, wouldn't Striking out Yoh Shunshin be more damaging to Akikawa's morale?
"Their morale has fallen to the bottom. If we become too aggressive, it may force them to do something unexpected. Instead of that, it is better to relax and let them fight needlessly to show the overall gap between us and them."
This will beat them even more!
'And, You're not a Strikeout pitcher per se. Being overly obsessed with Strikeouts is bad for your future performance.'
This sentence was hidden in Chris's heart, and he didn't say it in the end.
Sawamura's pitching, because his opponents are so mediocre, often gets Strikeouts.
It has to be said that Strikeouts are very cool, and it is easy for young people to go crazy for them.
However, honestly, Strikeouts are not a good option.
The most important thing in pitching is getting Outs!
A man once said that no matter whether it is a big cat or a small cat, a cat that can catch mice is a good cat.
The same is true for pitchers, whether it's a Strike out or a Shut out, as long as the opponent is Out of the play, it's the same.
"All right!"
After returning to the past, Sawamura was really obsessed with Strikeouts because of how advanced his skills were compared to other players in the same league.
Because he controls the ball well and has a wide variety of pitches, Strikeouts are like commonplace, and there is no difficulty.
This kind of crushing strength is still very satisfying.
No need to bother about the plans of your opponents, just throw forcefully and straightforwardly.
You know, no matter how well you are good at pitching to contact, and how well you're at throwing the Moving, there will always be times when you or your teammates miss.
In contrast, Strikeouts are much more robust!
However, since it was Chris-shisho's advice, Sawamura naturally wouldn't refute it.
So this time he went to the mound, and instead of using a tricky Breaking ball as he was used to, he threw the normal Moving ball.
Ping!
For the sweet inside corner ball, Shunshin swung decisively.
Sawamura rarely throws such sweet balls. Shunshin, who is determined to hit it, naturally has no reason not to swing.
However, when the ball was approaching his hand, there was a sudden break.
'Moving ball!'
Shunshin was shocked, but at a time like this, regret was useless.
He can only swing the bat with all his strength, hoping that he can use brute force to blow the ball away!
After the bat hits the ball, it bounces off the ground.
"Hyaa-ha-haa~"
Kuramochi rushed out, caught the ball, and sent it to first base.
"OUT!"
With just one ball, Sawamura blocked Yoh Shunshin from the play.
When Yoh Shunshin came off the stage, he glanced at Sawamura in shock.
'Sawamura Eijun changed his rhythm!'
It was incredible that Sawamura could change his rhythm so suddenly in the middle of the game like this.
Go back to the bench.
Coach Ogata asked Yoh Shunshin with a serious look.
"That ball just now?"
"It's a Moving ball!"
Not only this Pitch, but also every Pitch Sawamura threw after that was a Moving ball, and it was a Moving ball that broke a lot.
The players of Akikawa, even from the rest area, can clearly see the ball breaking before the Batter.
Ping!
"OUT!"
Ping!
"OUT!"
With five balls, Sawamura ended the inning.
Akikawa's attempt to consume Sawamura's pitches was completely aborted.
Seidou's rest area.
Ochiai smiled bitterly: "I didn't expect this grip to be so useful."
Kataoka nodded: "This is the full version of Sawamura's Moving Ball. Akikawa is also strong! However, we were also forced to reveal a card."
'A card?'
Ochiai glanced at Kataoka in surprise.
'What this person was saying just now, could this also count as Sawamura-kun's card? Does this mean there is more?'
"It doesn't matter, the remaining opponents are only Sankou and Inashiro Industrial, and there are enough cards left!"
The game continues.
Akikawa still can't see the hope of scoring points.
However, they were not discouraged.
Just like Seidou, they are going to fight to the end.
The bottom half of the fifth inning.
After solving Sakai, Shunshin successfully took out the number of Outs from Kuramochi again, and after Ryosuke went to the base, he solved Isashiki.
Three Outs, offense and defense exchange.
Yoh Shunshin is equivalent to hitting the upper ranks of Seidou head-on, and he has not fallen behind.
In the stands.
"This guy is so strong!"
"His name is Yoh Shunshin, a foreigner"
"He is very skilled, he can actually force Seidou's lineup to this level."
In the first half of the sixth inning, Sawamura easily scored three Outs with the Moving ball.
The difference in the score was only three points. Coach Kataoka, did not want to expose too much strength in front of the Sankou High School and did not intend to change pitchers.
In the second half of the sixth inning, facing Seidou's core line.
Tetsuya got a hit.
No Out, Runner at first base.
at a time like this, Sawamura went to the strike zone and was solved by Yoh Shunshin once again.
"Damn~"
Sawamura returned to the rest area with a look of indignation.
It's rare for him to be so shriveled.
"Fifth Batter, third baseman, Masuko-kun."
One Out, there is someone at first base.
Masuko was lured and hit a high-fly ball.
SNAP!
"OUT!"
now, Yoh Shunshin, pitching has begun to show an amazing fighting spirit.
Letting Seidou's batter also be powerless.
Two Outs, runner at first base.
It was Chris' turn, and Chris hit a hit.
Two Outs, runner on first and second base.
Shiratsu hit a third base fly ball and it was caught.
The two main players of the second grade, Kuramochi and Shiratsu, were completely misfired in this game.
Three hits, all in vain.
Three Outs, offense and defense exchanged.
On the bases, Seidou had two remaining runners on base.
"Really tenacious!"
Such Akikawa makes Seidou's players look stupid.
Under the leadership of Yoh Shunshin, Akikawa Academy is like an indomitable fire that can never be extinguished.
In the first half of the seventh inning, Akikawa Academy attacked.
"Out!"
"Out!"
"Out!"
Sawamura got three Outs again.
So far, Sawamura has pitched seven innings without letting any of Akikawa's batters hit a base.
Including Yoh Shunshin.
Almost a perfect game.
His performance on the mound was as steady as Mt. Fuji.
On the other side, in the second half of the seventh inning, before Seidou started to attack.
Kataoka ordered Kominato Haruichi to practice swinging.
The Boss of the Seidou started to make a move.
3:0 If Akikawa does not collapse, then the only way is to continue to expand the score.
He doesn't believe that Akikawa Academy is really that hard.
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