The corners of Narumiya's smile were reaching his ears looking at Miyuki who was discouraged after being Struckout by him.
'Kazuya!'
'Didn't I tell you before?'
'Who told you not to accept my invitation.'
'Hehehe!'
"Why are you so full of yourself? Idiot!"
Seeing Narumiya's face was so full of haughtiness. Harada couldn't help but scold him.
"It's alright, it's alright, we got three Outs with just six balls. I'm still very strong, there are no problems going like this for nine innings, as long as we don't lose points, we will never lose." Narumiya said confidently.
Harada wanted to continue scolding him, but looking at Narumiya's confident expression, he closed his mouth again.
Although he looked haughty and careless, Mei's determination was very clear.
'That's true.'
As long as Mei can stably apply his strength, the rest can be left to them.
Three Outs, offense and defense exchange.
The speed with which Narumiya Mei scored the number of Outs was too fast.
Six balls, but only three to four minutes, the players of Seidou High School had to go to the field again.
"This bastard doesn't even give us a chance to catch our breath," Isashiki said with annoyance.
After hearing his complaints, Chris resisted the urge to give him a blank look.
'Aren't you the one to blame for being resolved so quickly?'
If it wasn't for his recklessness and swinging the bat at the first ball, it wouldn't be so simple for Narumiya to get three Outs!
Before going to the field, as partners, Miyuki and Sawamura got together to discuss the next Game calling strategy.
"The situation doesn't look very good! So far, apart from dealing with Tetsu-san, Narumiya has never used a Change-up against anyone else. Against us, he kept his hands and didn't do his best. And he didn't try to Strike us Out when pitching."
Sawamura nodded affirmatively.
"Of course, he doesn't hesitantly aim for strikeouts, but once he does, he has to throw more Balls. It will increase his pitching…"
With that said, both of them fell silent.
Narumiya, who seems to be performing flawlessly just now, hasn't done his best yet?
Although neither of them wants to think so, but the reality is so cruel, this is the truth!
So far, Narumiya has not shown his full strength.
Seidou still has a long way to go to get points from him.
"The possibility of the game evolving into an extra innings is much greater than we thought!"
In the end, Miyuki concluded with a solemn expression.
"They started to use more fishing balls to get more Outs, and adjust their rhythm," Sawamura said.
He also agrees with Miyuki's guess. Unless there is a good chance now, the probability of winning consecutive hits from Mei's hands is too low!
"In this way, we also have to adjust our strategy too!"
Saying that, Miyuki gave Sawamura a thoughtful look.
"We have to control your rhythm more, the best way is to depend on the fielders more Outs. If you want to win, you must take risks in this game."
"It's okay, I also think so." Sawamura nodded.
Miyuki's eyes also firmed.
"Okay!"
In the second half of the second inning, Inajitsu attacked.
As in the case of Seidou High School, Their starter was also the fifth batter.
"Fifth Batter, pitcher, Narumiya-kun."
In the rest area of Inajitsu, Coach Kunitomo repeatedly made signs at Narumiya on the strike zone.
But the player in the strike zone never looked back at the Coach.
All of Mei's attention was already on the pitcher's mound.
He was going to face off against Sawamura, and then smash Sawamura's ball into the outfield.
'Now it has been two full years since the last fight! In the past two years, I have been thinking about this day all the time...'
With his prideful personality, since he lost to Sawamura last time, he has been brooding, thinking of winning back.
Now, here's his chance!
How could he allow himself to miss?
As for the instructions the coach had given him before, he had long since left behind his ears.
At the position of the catcher, Miyuki glanced at Narumiya who was ready to swing, and decisively gave Sawamura a sign.
'He is ready to swing at the first ball, from his position on the Box and his grip, he wants to hit the ball long. Then let's solve him with this ball.'
Sawamura nodded at the sign and then threw the ball in a very smooth action.
Whoosh!
It was the first time he saw Sawamura's new Pitching Form and even Narumiya Mei was not used to it.
However, this did not prevent him from swinging on the first ball.
'An outside corner but close to the center!'
'A sweet ball!'
Seeing such a ball coming Narumiya didn't hesitate and swung his bat at it.
Ping!
The ball was hit and was going to the outfield
Just when Narumiya was happy and was about to run the base.
In front of the baseball, someone who was not tall suddenly appeared before the ball.
SNAP!
With a diving stance, he caught the ball firmly in his Mitt.
"OUT!"
The white ball did not land and was directly caught, solving Narumiya Out.
One Out, no one on base.
Narumiya angrily looked at the figure that threw the ball.
"Kominato-san!"
'This defensive skill is also too good, can the ball in that position be stopped?'
'Damn!'
Just when Narumiya was still beating himself up and regretting that he didn't get a hit, he saw his Coach's absolute zero-degree eyes looking at him.
But before could Narumiya get his earful from Coach Kunitomo, Yamaoka, the sixth batter of Inajitsu, also hit the ball.
Ping!
The hit baseball flew high above the home plate.
Miyuki took two steps forward, opened his Mitt, and caught the fly ball in his Mitt.
"OUT!"
Two Outs, no one on base!
Two balls, two Outs!
Right now, Seidou High School's defense time was just over a minute.
It was faster than Narumiya's previous play.
Sawamura's pitch didn't look strong at all.
It was easy for Narumiya and Yamaoka to hit
But the weird thing is that it did not form hit, as if it has magic, frequently seducing the batter to swing.
According to normal theory, when two balls are scored and two Outs, in order to interrupt the opponent's rhythm, the batter who comes on the field can no longer swing the bat to the first ball.
Why? Many people can say many reasons, but no one can say for sure. But baseball has always been like this, and everyone is used to it.
In the rest area of Inajitsu, Coach Kunitomo ignored Narumiya for now and gave Hirai, the seventh batter, a sign.
'Hit the first ball!'
"The more acknowledged these customs are, the more valuable they are when you break them. If the battery of Seidou High School can do that, is there any reason why we can't think of it?"
So the probability of their first Pitch throwing an ordinary and easy Straight ball is very high!
Coach Kunitomo really guessed right!
After completely taking the momentum to his side, Miyuki gave Sawamura the sign of a normal Straight ball.
He also believes that Hirai of Inajitsu will not swing the bat on the first ball.
As a result, he guessed wrong! Hirai swung the bat on the first ball.
Ping!
After the white ball was hit, it flew high.
Although Hirai guessed the Straight ball, fortunately, Sawamura's Straight ball is not so easy to hit.
In this ball, Hirai did not grasp the timing of the swing perfectly, and the baseball hit high.
On the pitcher's mound, Sawamura opened his Mitt and effortlessly caught the high-flying ball into his Mitt.
SNAP!
"OUT!"
Three Outs, offense and defense exchange!
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