Diamond Ace: Monster Slayer

Chapter 319 Turning point
2: 2!

After Seidou High School tied the score, the game became a contest between the pitchers of the two teams.

Both Ogawa and Fōgaya Akira used all their strength without holding back a single bit.

While Akira Fōtani's ball speed was at full speed, Ogawa's super-heavy spiral ball was not inferior.

The two teams went back and forth, and except for Nagata and Zhou Hui, few people could hit a hit.

Zhou Hui is not invincible. It is impossible for him to hit a hit every time he comes to bat. This situation continued until the sixth inning of the game.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, the score between the two sides was still 2:2.

“Still no points.”

The warehouse holder is a little anxious.

In the current situation, everyone knows what one point means.

Getting one point in this situation might secure victory in the game.

The more intense the game, the more someone needs to step up.

As long as you can get some points, the initiative will follow.

In a game where the score gap is slowly closing, I think everyone knows what the initiative means. At this time, the initiative is the most valuable.

"In the bottom of the sixth inning, Chengkong Academy is on offense. The first batter is catcher Masu."

As the broadcast sounded again, everyone from Qingdao High School ran to the stadium.

Zhou Hui followed behind Jiang Gu Xiao and kept observing Jiang Gu Xiao's ankle, as if he wanted to observe something.

Director Kataoka also noticed Zhou Hui's subtle movement and immediately pushed up his sunglasses.

"Go get Kawakami ready. If there's any accident there, arrange for Kawakami to play immediately."

"Yes!"

Although Minister Ota did not know why Supervisor Kataoka said so after receiving the order, he still went to inform Kawakami in the bullpen.

"I hope I am wrong..."

The further the game progresses, the more Seidou High School relies on its pitcher.

If Qingdao High School loses a main-level starting pitcher at this time, its strength will probably be greatly reduced.

"We must hold on through this round!"

They managed to hold on for this inning. If Zhou Hui could hit a home run in the next inning, it would be the best situation for the cautious Kawakami.

But if Akira Fōgani showed any discomfort in this game, even though he wouldn't say it, coach Kataoka would definitely not keep him on the court.

Letting Kawakami play in a draw is indeed disadvantageous to them.

But if this is not done, the only pitchers who can play are Sawamura and Zhou Hui.

Sawamura is not on coach Kataoka's roster, and if Zhou Hui is asked to devote some of his energy to the pitcher's mound, his hitting may not be able to help the team.

So the key factor now is Akatsuki Fōtani.

Xiao Fōgaya himself knew that his ankle might not last much longer.

He knows the pain, but he is just stubborn!
He wouldn't say anything unless it was seen.

He also wanted to pitch the entire game.

In his impression, the most basic thing for an ace pitcher is to pitch a complete inning.

Since coming to Qingdao High School, he has never pitched a complete inning.

This is his regret, and it is also what he desperately wants to make up for.

"kick off!"

"boom!"

It can be seen that even if Fōgiya Akira's ankle was affected, his pitching was not affected at all.

The speed is explosive.

"Snapped!"

Faced with such a fast straight ball, even after several rounds, Shinichiro Masu still couldn't adapt and continued to swing at the baseball.

But as expected, the baseball slipped past his bat and fell into Miyuki's glove.

"nice shot!"

This high straight ball really left Shinichiro Masu with no way to deal with it.

"Rhythm, rhythm, just catch his rhythm."

This idea popped up in Shinichiro Masu's mind. But it was easy to think about, but if he really wanted to do it, it would be harder than climbing to the sky.

He only has three chances.

If he didn't make good use of these three chances, there would be only one outcome waiting for him.

That's a strikeout!
In this game, he had lost count of how many times he had been struck out by Fōgiya Akira.

As the captain, he must do something for the team.

For example, breaking this scoring drought.

Breaking the deadlock is naturally what he needs to do as the captain.

He is not just a captain squatting in the catcher's box to catch the ball, he also wants to do his part in scoring, even if it is just a small thing.

But we can’t rely on Nagata and Ogawa to carry the team forward, right?
Nagata is fine.

After all, he is the team's fourth batter, the one who wants to win the most, and he has extremely strong ambitions.

As the fourth baton player who will soon enter the third grade, it is my responsibility to lead the team forward.

But Ogawa had just been promoted to the first army in the autumn.

You can't rely on a junior to lead Chengkong Academy forward, right?
Shinichiro Masu didn't want this situation to happen either.

He held the bat tightly and stared closely at Akira Jōgō.

He wants to prove his strength as the team captain!

"boom!"

With a big wave of his hand, Xiao Jiangu's next ball flew over again.

This time, Shinichiro Masu stared at the baseball calmly, judging where it would land.

"Almost, here it is!"

"Qiang!"

"Out of bounds."

Although Shinichiro Masu touched the ball, he did not hit it out, but hit the protective net.

But for Shinichiro Masu, it was enough.

At least he can catch the rhythm.

The speed of this ball is 153km.

If Shinichiro Masu is not confused, then he really has the ability.

Shinichiro Masaki himself laughed.

Although the recoil from the baseball was very uncomfortable, being able to hit the ball was indeed a significant improvement.

But unfortunately, the ball was not in bounds.

He has one last chance left.

Fōgiya Xiao also lifted up her slender thighs.

It was just that he didn't pay attention to his left foot when he took a step, and it twisted on the pothole on the pitcher's mound and he lost his balance. From the audience's perspective, there was a very obvious deformation in Kouya Akira's pitching posture.

"boom!"

As Fōgō Aki's throwing posture was imperfect, the angle of the baseball was also imperfect when it flew out.

It can no longer be described as imperfect.

Because the baseball flew over Miyuki's head and hit the guardrail behind him!

Yukichi stood up in a hurry, but failed to block the baseball, allowing it to hit the guardrail.

Seeing this, Shinichirō Masu laughed as if he had won five million dollars, threw away the bat and ran to first base.

Miyuki also ran back to pick up the ball, but he knew that he would definitely not be able to stop Shinichiro Masu from reaching base. He could only prevent him from reaching second base.

That's it.

Miyuki picked up the ball and Shinichiro Masu was already standing at first base.

No one out, first base occupied.

The turning point of the game came at this point.

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(End of this chapter)