Chapter 639 - 639: Koshien Champion

The total score was 1:0.

During the break in the game, the Coach of Hakuryu High School gathered his team's players.

"I won't say anything to boost morale. We've already thought about the previous strategy. Now, we'll proceed steadily and try to get on base first. As long as someone is on base, no matter the situation, actively aim for the next base and use our strongest speed to tear open a gap."

"Don't worry, Coach..."

"We're the ones leading right now."

The players of Hakuryu High School responded enthusiastically.

However, the confident smiles on their faces didn't last long and were soon mercilessly wiped away by Inashiro Industrial High School Baseball Team.

The first to step into the batter's box was Inashiro Industrial's Fourth Batter, Harada Masatoshi.

"As the team's Fourth Batter, Harada, you need to get a decent hit."

Behind Harada, Narumiya Mei, unwilling to be left out, made his presence known.

"I don't need you to tell me what to do!"

Harada Masatoshi's tone was very unpleasant.

Although he was in a bad mood, Harada, once he truly stepped into the batter's box, gave off a very steady impression.

He stood there like a great mountain, patiently waiting for the baseball to fly over.

Here it comes!

The moment he saw the baseball flying, Harada, who had been as unmoving as a mountain, suddenly swung his bat.

"Ping!"

The bat solidly connected with the baseball, sending it flying.

"Safe!"

Harada Masatoshi successfully ran to Second Base.

At the gathering spot of the Seido High School Baseball Team teammates, everyone gasped.

"The experience of winning the Spring Koshien has basically made every player on the Inashiro Industrial High School Baseball Team evolve. Even Harada is no exception; he feels much more stable now than before."

"After all, he's a representative of a West Tokyo powerhouse, on par with Yuki and Omae. It's only natural for him to have such strength."

The teammates of Seido High School Baseball Team could clearly feel Harada Masatoshi's improvement.

Precisely because of this, they had considerable worries about the possible upcoming match between the two teams.

"In terms of hitting, we will never lose!"

Zhang Han suddenly spoke.

These words seemed to possess some kind of magic, as the Seido High School Baseball Team players all smiled after hearing them.

Not just Zhang Han, almost every player on the Seido High School Baseball Team had this kind of confidence.

However, the confidence on their faces didn't last long before it completely collapsed.

"Watch me!"

Narumiya Mei could never change his chattering nature, no matter the time.

It was the same this time; after stepping into the batter's box, he chattered endlessly.

When the baseball flew over, he didn't hesitate at all, swinging his bat directly.

"Ping!"

The hit baseball flew directly to the very back of left field.

A super long hit!

Harada Masatoshi took this opportunity to run directly back to home plate, helping Inashiro Industrial High School Baseball Team score a run.

The score between the two sides became 1:1.

This also served as a reminder to the Seido players, who had just been very confident.

Inashiro Industrial High School Baseball Team not only has an excellent Ace Pitcher, but they also have a very excellent hitting lineup.

The contest between Seido High School Baseball Team and Inashiro Industrial High School Baseball Team was not limited to the batter's box.

It was an all-around competition.

The Seido High School Baseball Team players, who had just been full of confidence, thought of their own Ace Pitcher.

Even if they had more confidence in the reborn Tanba, to compare Tanba with Narumiya Mei, it wasn't that the teammates wanted to boost others' morale and diminish their own prestige, but there was truly no comparison between the two.

In the top of the fifth inning, Hakuryu High School was on offense.

Hakuryu, intending to use their mobility to create a breakthrough, quickly discovered that their idea was unrealistic.

With Narumiya Mei's subsequent pitching, they couldn't even hit the ball out, let alone get a hit.

Just trying to make contact with the ball wasn't an easy task.

Two consecutive batters were struck out, making the situation two outs with no one on base.

The Coach of Hakuryu High School could only grit his teeth and signal for a bunt.

Given the speed of their team's players, it was possible to steal a base successfully with a bunt.

However, the success rate wasn't high.

Even knowing the success rate was low, the Coach of Hakuryu High School still unhesitatingly gave this order.

From this, it's not hard to see to what extent Hakuryu High School was currently pushed.

Hakuryu High School chose to burn their bridges, and their determination was undoubtedly great.

But having determination is one thing; being able to achieve it is another.

"Your intention to bunt and steal a base is written all over your face; how could I let you succeed?"

"Whoosh!"

The baseball was pitched from Narumiya Mei's hand.

So fast!

At the batter's box, the Hakuryu High School batter watched the rapidly approaching baseball, a storm raging in his heart.

The Coach had given him the order, but with such a fast pitch, how was he supposed to bunt it?

"Ping!"

The batter gritted his teeth and used the bat in his hand to make contact with the baseball.

He did touch the baseball, but trying to absorb the force was beyond his ability.

The touched baseball bounced high.

Narumiya Mei ran a few steps forward and caught the bouncing baseball in his glove.

"Pop!"

"Out!"

Narumiya Mei's performance on the pitcher's mound was absolutely dominant.

Hakuryu High School's hitting lineup was completely suppressed, not showing an ounce of spirit.

Mima Soichiro's face was terribly grim.

This excellent player in all aspects had already anticipated that their situation would not be pleasant from now on.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Inashiro Industrial High School Baseball Team's batters stepped into the batter's box for the third time.

Carlos took the lead with a hit and was the first to run to First Base.

Immediately after, Shirakawa used a hit-and-run play with Carlos.

Not only did he get a hit himself, but Carlos also successfully reached Third Base.

No outs, runners on First and Third Base.

Once Inashiro Industrial High School Baseball Team's offense fully unleashed, the power it erupted with was astonishing.

In this inning alone, they scored a full three runs.

The total score became 4:1.

With Hakuryu High School's players unable to break through Narumiya Mei's pitching, this game was essentially decided.

By the time the game reached the ninth inning, the score on the field was already 6:1.

Hakuryu High School's Ace, while not as outstanding as Narumiya Mei, was still good.

Coupled with their monster-level mobility for all players, they had a very effective defensive strategy.

Inashiro Industrial themselves also reined in their offense once victory was assured.

Therefore, the score difference wasn't very large.

But even if it wasn't very large, a score of 6:1 was already quite astonishing.

Now, Narumiya Mei just needed to get the final out, and Inashiro Industrial High School Baseball Team could advance to the Kanto Tournament finals, successfully meeting Seido High School Baseball Team.

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