"StrikeOut!" - The umpire announced Jiro's strikeout.
"Yeeaaahhhh! Ka-Su-Ga! Ka-Su-Ga! Ka-Su-Ga!" - Kasuga's fans cheered excitedly after seeing Jiro struck out.
"Nice pitch, Takumi!" - Kasuga's catcher shouted, throwing the ball back to Takumi on the mound.
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"Hehe." - Takumi smiled with satisfaction as he caught the ball. Now that he had eliminated two batters, he no longer risked letting Shun reach home on a sacrifice hit.
Of course, he was far from relaxed, knowing that to end this inning without allowing a run, he'd have to get through Shoto Junior High's best hitter, their captain, Kenta.
Shun watched from third base as Kenta stepped up to the plate. Although he couldn't reach home on a sacrifice hit now, he was still completely focused, ready to dash home if his friend managed a hit.
