Chapter 651 - 651: Coincidence

Yuuki was out, and Kuramochi didn't get a chance to steal a base.

The situation on the field became two outs, with a runner on Third Base.

Although the runner advanced to Third Base, Seido High School Baseball Team only needed one hit to score first.

But at the same time, Inashiro Industrial High School Baseball Team had resolved most of their previous huge crisis.

Originally, they had more than a sixty to seventy percent chance of losing a run.

Now that they had already gotten two outs, they only needed to get Zhang Han out to safely get through this inning.

Although getting Zhang Han out was not easy, compared to their previous situation, their current situation was at least ten times more relaxed.

Coupled with Narumiya Mei's recently displayed low-angle three consecutive pitches, the players and supporters of Inashiro Industrial High School Baseball Team were even more convinced that they had a great hope of getting through this inning safely.

Some Inashiro Industrial supporters believed that as cheerleaders, they needed to stand up at this time and cheer for Narumiya Mei.

They believed that if they led, some Inashiro Industrial High School Baseball Team supporters would also stand up and cheer with them.

However, before they could even act, a chorus of cheers had already erupted from the stands.

Especially in the front row of the stands, dozens of beautiful young girls, dressed in simple clothes, continuously waved the colored ribbons in their hands.

It was a truly delightful sight.

Not only in terms of attire and momentum, but their voices also overpowered them by many times.

Their meager voices were stifled before they could even be uttered.

"Han-san, you're the best looking!"

"Hit it out!"

"I didn't expect Coach Kataoka to adjust Zhang Han to the Fourth Batter."

Hearing Owada Akiko's lament, Fujio, who was next to her, was very relieved.

It was not in vain that he had been diligently teaching this young lady baseball knowledge during this period; she was finally able to see some of the intricacies.

However, Owada Akiko's next words almost made Fujio spit blood.

"What great foresight!"

"I—"

Fujio felt like curses were stuck in his throat, almost ready to burst out.

Fortunately, his good journalistic upbringing saved him at the critical moment, preventing him from being rude in public.

"Mr. Kataoka has a reason for doing this."

"What reason?"

Owada Akiko asked, widening her innocent eyes.

"He wants to stir up internal competition. Although Seido High School Baseball Team has three main players in their second year, their core is mostly composed of third-year players. While I don't know what caused Coach Kataoka to have such an idea, his purpose in doing this should be to ignite internal competition between the third-year and second-year players of Seido High School Baseball Team."

"Is that Kataoka a fool?"

Although Owada Akiko didn't know much about baseball, she knew that unity was very important in any sport.

Other teams were actively trying to eliminate internal discord, but it was too late.

Why would Coach Kataoka do the opposite?

Could it be that after making it to Koshien last year, the Coach of Seido High School Baseball Team got carried away?

Fujio looked at his partner as if she were an idiot, feeling that his teaching for over a month had been in vain.

"For a strong team, a good internal competitive environment is essential, and the key is to control the degree of it. Although I don't know why Mr. Kataoka is doing this, since he is doing it, he must be confident that he can coordinate the relationship between the second-year and third-year players."

Saying that, Fujio shifted his gaze to Kataoka.

Could Zhang Han, who was adjusted to the Fourth Batter, be competent in his position as a core slugger?

Would the other third-year players ignite the competitive spirit as he wished?

The upcoming confrontation would be the best test.

It's just that Seido High School Baseball Team's luck wasn't very good, or rather, Zhang Han's luck wasn't very good.

He encountered Narumiya Mei, who had just mastered a new weapon.

Although it is still unknown to what extent Narumiya Mei can utilize the low-angle three consecutive pitches, it is certain that the Seido High School batters, who are seeing Narumiya Mei pitch this kind of ball for the first time, will suffer a disadvantage.

Just like Yuuki earlier, even after adapting to three pitches, he only barely managed to make contact with Narumiya Mei's pitch.

If he guessed correctly, the probability of Zhang Han successfully hitting the ball out was likely minuscule.

Not only Fujio thought so, but many people on the scene also held similar thoughts.

This was especially true among baseball-savvy fans and reporters, whose perspective on issues fundamentally differed from ordinary fans.

After their rational analysis, Inashiro Industrial High School Baseball Team would likely have the advantage in this matchup.

Narumiya Mei had the exact same thought.

He had only learned the Curveball before, and hadn't thought of using a mix of Curveball, low-angle Fastball, and Forkball.

Perhaps this was also because his basic abilities were too high before, and he could easily take care of opponents without needing to play so many tricks.

After watching Seido's game against Yokohama Kohoku, Narumiya Mei suddenly felt that this approach was pretty good.

He had just used this strategy to successfully get Yuuki Tetsuya out.

This time, Narumiya Mei was confident.

He firmly believed that this strategy could also get Zhang Han out.

"Here it comes!"

The white baseball, like a sharp arrow, instantly shot through.

The pitch location was in the lower half of the strike zone.

The same strategy, the same formula.

Even Zhang Han, seeing this kind of pitch for the first time, would definitely observe first, and then look for an opportunity.

Harada Masatoshi thought so.

Narumiya Mei also thought so.

They had just tricked Yuuki Tetsuya, and although Yuuki was now adjusted to the Third Batter, it couldn't be denied that his position in the Seido High School Baseball Team's hitting lineup was also special.

As long as he was out, the subsequent batters for Seido High School Baseball Team would definitely be cautious when hitting.

Not to mention the current situation, with two outs already.

With just one mistake, the good situation Seido High School Baseball Team had built at the start would immediately vanish.

In this situation, at this moment, Zhang Han had absolutely no reason to swing.

Based on this idea, Narumiya Mei's first pitch was a Fastball.

This way, if Zhang Han didn't swing, he would definitely be annoyed.

As long as Zhang Han regretted it, it would affect his hitting performance.

Narumiya Mei and Harada Masatoshi were making their calculations boldly at this moment.

They seemed to have already seen an expression of annoyance appear on Zhang Han's flawless face.

Suddenly.

A dark shadow appeared in front of Harada Masatoshi.

He swung?

Harada's inner surprise was fully displayed on his face.

He was very shocked, even perplexed.

Zhang Han, why would he choose to swing at this moment?

Why didn't he observe more?

Before Harada Masatoshi could finish his thought, the bat had already solidly hit the white baseball, sending it flying far away.

The baseball drew a perfect arc in the sky, landing in the outfield's defensive gap.

"Smack!"

Zhang Han let go of the bat, a slight smile on his face.

From the moment he smiled, he was the most dazzling superstar on this baseball field.

"It was just a fluke. What's there to be proud of?"

Narumiya Mei said fiercely.

Harada Masatoshi, however, frowned.

He watched Kuramochi return to home plate.

"Heh-heh!"

Seido High School Baseball Team scored the first run.

Zhang Han didn't stop when he reached First Base, but instead ran steadily to Second Base.

"Safe!"

Two outs, runner on Second Base.

Zhang Han had not only hit a beautiful long ball, helping Seido High School Baseball Team score the first run, but he had also advanced to Second Base himself.

This way, Seido High School Baseball Team's overall offensive momentum was basically unaffected.

They only needed one more hit to score another run and extend their lead to two runs.

"Was it really just a coincidence?"

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