In the first half of the sixth inning, Qingdao High School attacked. 【Full text reading】
It was also in this inning that the ace of Musashi High School, who had pitched more than 100 balls, was replaced by a second-year substitute.
This is a great substitute!
Although the pitching is brutal, it is very powerful.
Qing Dao, who had been underprepared before, shrunk again and again and failed to conquer him.
Three outs, offense and defense exchange.
In the second half of the sixth inning, Musashi High School attacked.
Thanks to the superb pitching of the bench pitcher in the first half, each of Musashi High's batters felt like they were on a stimulant.
Originally, they could not see hope, but now that they see hope, their fighting power will come out.
Two hits in a row, followed by a walk.
Two points were taken from Kawakami in one breath.
Total score, 5:3.
Fortunately, Kawakami did not lose these two points in vain. With the cooperation of Chris, he also scored two outs.
Two outs, no one on base!
Faced with such a situation, Kataoka hesitated for a while, and let Kawakami continue to hold on.
"Ping!"
The white ball was hit and flew high.
In left field, Sawamura opened his glove and caught the ball in his glove.
"Out!"
Three outs, offense and defense exchange.
In this game, Kawakami pitched three innings, dropped four hits and two runs.
In Qingdao's rest area, Ota rubbed his hands nervously, not knowing how to speak to Kawakami.
Although Kawakami has been performing well before, but this time there is such a big omission, he can't say anything. To be honest, Kawakami's pitching is still far from Danbo's. It's enough to deal with ordinary teams, and he is obviously a little powerless to deal with a giant like Musashi.
"In the first year of high school, his progress is not slow! I believe that after a while, he will definitely show some performance."
On the contrary, Kataoka did not criticize Kawakami's performance too harshly.
It can be seen from Chris's performance that this itself is not all Kawakami's responsibility. The reason for such a result is largely because Musashi's attack is indeed sharp.
"Compared to Sawamura and Danbo, the current Kawakami is still too young."
The reason why Kataoka is tolerant towards Kawakami is largely because he does not have the same expectations for Kawakami as Ota.
In the summer competition, we still have to see the performances of Sawamura and Danba.
At this time, Kataoka had already made up his mind that this year's summer tournament will be fought with Sawamura and Tamba as the core.
In the first half of the seventh inning, Qingdao High School attacked.
"Out!"
"Out!"
"Out!"
Despite the entanglement, Kawakami, Kuramochi and Ryosuke Kominato were resolved one after another.
In the face of such a powerful ball, the first time they met, they didn't have any good countermeasures.
Three outs, offense and defense exchange.
Qing Dao's line is still being hit three times and three times by the upper line. In addition to the two people before the bench, Qing Dao has five consecutive players, and has not hit the base.
"This guy's name is Oda!"
Sawamura frowned and looked at the Musashi High School pitcher who was coming off the bench.
If the next two games, he can show the level just now. After today, this guy is probably going to become famous in battle!
Pushing Qing Dao, who is in the limelight, to this extent. No matter what he was like before, he will definitely be a star in the future. Unless he is a doo who can't be helped, or Musashi High School will definitely spare no effort to cultivate him.
It's just that Sawamura didn't seem to have heard this name in his previous life.
It is said that if Oda has been fighting on the baseball field for a player with such outstanding power, Sawamura should have heard of it.
"Did you give up or get hurt?"
Sawamura thought suspiciously.
In the second half of the seventh inning, Musashi High School attacked.
At this time, Qingdao pitcher Qiu made a substitution.
Sawamura was promoted from outfield to mound, and then Sakai replaced Kawakami in left field.
Sawamura is here!
"Sawamura, Sawamura!!!"
"Suppress them!"
"big boss!!!"
Sawamura stood on the pitcher mound, and the originally peaceful stand suddenly erupted.
The brothers of the Demon King's Guard and the Brotherhood of Heartless began to exert their strength. Today's game, because it is not a rest day, there are not many people coming. The two teams add up to more than 1,000 people.
Although there are not many people, they are united!
Thousands of people roaring in unison is enough to startle people.
Standing on the pitcher's mound again, Sawamura's whole spirit changed immediately. He, who was originally guarding in left field, was just a dutiful fielder, without much sense of presence.
Sawamura in the strike zone is nothing but a brilliant swordsman.
There is strength, but not how to force people.
Sawamura on the pitcher's mound was different. Once he stepped on the pitcher's mound, Sawamura's whole person was different, and he became energetic and imposing.
His presence on the mound you can't ignore without pitching.
Before seven innings, Danbo and Kawakami had dropped a total of six hits. So when Sawamura came on the court, he happened to meet the lower laner of Musashi High School.
Now the score is 5:3, the difference is not big!
If you want to completely seal the victory, you must make the opponent feel desperate. Otherwise, the variables brought about by the birth of Oda will likely reverse the situation of the game.
With a judgment in his heart, Sawamura gave Chris a secret message.
Strike out all the batters to match the ball, master!
In the position of the catcher, Chris could only smile bitterly.
The opponent was Musashi High School, and Sawamura had to strike out all the batters.
"It really suits this kid's temperament."
Nodding slightly, Chris gave Sawamura a signal.
1st shot: A good shot from a low angle inside the corner!
On the mound, Sawamura used his right glove to open the way, and with a very smooth movement, he pitched the ball.
On the strike zone, seeing Sawamura's already nervous Musashi hitter, his eyes suddenly widened.
What's the matter with this pose?
Completely invisible, put the ball on the spot.
Before he could figure it out, Sawamura's pitch came out.
"Whoosh!"
The little white ball, through the low corner of the inside corner of the strike belt, slid into Chris's open glove.
"Snapped!"
"nice shot!"
"nice shot!"
"nice shot!"
"strike out!!!"
Because of Yokohama Gangbei's righteousness, the little secret of Sawamura's pitching posture has not been leaked. For the first time, facing such a strange pitching posture, I couldn't see the ball release point, and the ball speed was fast.
The batter of Musashi High School naturally has no way to accurately grasp the timing of the swing.
This is not to mention, with Sawamura's ball control, the ball is either from the outside corner or the inside corner, and there is no sweet ball flying over at all.
The two complemented each other, and the batter of Musashi High School was even more dumbfounded.
"nice shot!"
"nice shot!"
"nice shot!"
"strike out!"
"strike out!!!"
With little effort, Sawamura had three strikeouts, giving the Musashi High School batter three hits and three hits.
Looking at Sawamura on the pitcher's mound in Qingdo's rest area, Kataoka's eyes also darkened.
"This is the biggest difference between Sawamura and Danbo, or the place where Danbo is not as good as Sawamura!"