"Out! Game Set."
The field was silent for a few moments before it suddenly erupted with cheers. The Seiko players came running at full speed to Daichi to celebrate, their joyful emotions evident on their faces.
The Itakura squad was crestfallen. Despite being held scoreless, there had been a few opportunities for them to reverse the lead in a single swoop. If Hayato had been in the starting line up, the end result could have been a lot different.
Ken saw Hayato grit his teeth and bow his head in frustration before leaving the field. He contemplated talking to the young teen, however eventually decided not to.
Losing was a big part of baseball, he believed that Hayato would grow stronger from this experience. After all, such things would have shaped him into the professional player he was in Ken's previous life. Who was he to meddle in such affairs that could change the youths trajectory?
