In the bottom of the third inning, the top of Shoto Junior High's batting order was ready to take the lead.
Shun, who had hit a triple in his first at-bat, stepped into the batter's box with focus. He studied Tenshi's pitcher, who already seemed to be feeling the weight of the pressure.
The first pitch was a low slider, but Shun was prepared and let it pass.
"Ball!" - The umpire declared as the Tenshi pitcher began to show signs of fatigue under the pressure.
On the second pitch, a fastball down the middle was thrown, the pitcher clearly missed his spot, but Shun didn't let the mistake slide. He swung the bat with a precise, confident swing, and the sound of contact echoed through the stadium.
DOONG
The ball shot in a line towards left field, quickly passing by Tenshi's third baseman. Shun ran with determination to first base and, seeing the ball heading towards the back of the field, advanced to second, reaching it safely.
