Diamond Ace: Monster Slayer

Chapter 52 The first battle ends

Chapter 52 The first battle ends
After Chris's guidance, Sawamura's pitching is getting better day by day, and the speed of his improvement is amazing.

Whether it was in junior high school, previous training matches, or warm-up matches with other teams, Sawamura's first pitch had never been so good.

Before, Sawamura's first pitch was always a hit ball, which looked extremely funny.

It's okay if you know it, but if you don't, you will be very angry after being hit by a pitch and may run directly to the pitcher's mound to fight Sawamura for 300 rounds.

But now, the situation has improved a lot.

Sawamura's ball control has become more stable, and he no longer throws hit balls or walks casually.

This is his transformation, and also his biggest gain since coming to Qingdao High School.

In a blink of an eye, the attack of Missimen High School came to the last at-bat.

Just now, Sawamura took down another batter with his powerful pitch and elusive ball point.

Two hitters in two balls. If we only talk about efficiency, Sawamura is the stronger pitcher than Fūya Akira.

"Sixth batter, catcher, Fujiwara-san."

"Fujiwara, it's the last at-bat. Hit, get on base. You have to do it no matter what method you use!"

Supervisor Chiba gave the order angrily.

The team's defeat and the opponents' contempt have raised coach Chiba's anger to another level.

Losing the game is a sure thing.

You can't let these guys score 20-plus points with just one out, right?
This is impossible.

Even if professional players come, they can't say they can do it 100%.

Now Missimen High School is still a no-hitter with no one on base.

They don't want to lose the game in such a humiliating way.

Although Missimen High School is not very strong, it is not the type that will be eliminated in the first round every year.

They have made it to the second round for five consecutive years.

It’s because of Director Chiba.

Although they were unlucky this year as they faced Seidou High School, at least they didn't get a single base hit or any hits.

That would be very embarrassing.

Fujiwara, who was in sixth place, had a lot of pressure on his shoulders.

Whether the summer will end in disgrace or with some mercy depends on Fujiwara's attack this time.

This blow is crucial!
"Coach Kataoka, why don't you go to the bullpen and call Kawakami now? We are suppressing the opponent and no one has reached base and no hits. This record cannot be broken easily!"

Minister Ota obviously still doesn't quite trust Sawamura.

Among the 20 players in the baseball team's first team, Minister Ota's most suspicious person is Sawamura.

He could never understand why Sawamura was included in the first team's roster.

He is not very strong and has no special features to show off.

He is totally a half-baked pitcher.

Kawakami didn't know how far ahead he was.

Minister Ota has always favored the introverted Kawakami and has always liked this pitcher very much.

Seeing that Supervisor Kataoka was unmoved, Minister Ota seemed to want to add something, but just as he opened his mouth, before any sound came out, Supervisor Kataoka turned his head around with a murderous look on his face.

Seeing Supervisor Kataoka's terrifying face, Minister Ota was so frightened that he dared not say a word.

Director Kataoka turned his head away.

As the game drew to a close, Missimen High School was very nervous.

"Come on, finish it off with your best four-stitch!"

Chris patted his gloves and placed them on Fujiwara's chest.

In the last two outs, Sawamura used the inside corner ball to finish.

The last out, Chris still chose this one!
Sawamura's inside corner ball has always been magical.

It's impossible to see where he passes the ball, which is why many people can't do anything about him.

It is also for this reason that many batters are unable to hit the center of the ball and can only use brute force to pull it out.

Fortunately, this is a high school competition, there are no hard and fast rules, and aluminum bats and wooden bats can be used freely.

Otherwise, if everyone used wooden bats, it would be hard to get a hit from Sawamura. The upper limit of wooden bats is too low!
Everyone prefers to use aluminum rods.

Of course, Spring Market is an exception.

He has good hitting talent and ability, and can get a very good batting average with a wooden bat.

However, if you use aluminum rods, you will get better results.

"call."

Sawamura adjusted himself and lifted up his long legs.

When Takashima Rei saw this small move, she was determined to recruit Sawamura into Qingdao High School.

After landing heavily on the ground, his entire body was stretched out, and his broad shoulders blocked his left hand, making it impossible for the batter to see the ball's release point at all.

"What kind of action is this?!"

"Whoosh!"

The baseball is thrown, but from the batter's perspective, there is only a flash of white light and nothing else.

That’s right, this is Sawamura’s famous shot and also his representative shot!
Colorful changing ball!
"Go!"

Accompanied by Sawamura's roar, the baseball flew towards the batter's box.

There is naturally no pressure in catching Sawamura's ball, as it won't go into the glove anyway.

Opening the gloves is more than just a formality.

"Qiang!"

"shit."

At the moment of hitting, Fujiwara felt mixed emotions.

It's over!

He didn't hit the ball well and the baseball hit him.

At this moment, he could already feel that his summer was coming to an end.

For a third grader like him, he definitely wants to cry now.

Three years of hard work were wasted at this moment. In the last summer of his junior year, he did not make any further progress, let alone his dream goal of entering Koshien.

It is even more out of reach.

The baseball was seen going to third base, and Masuko Toru stepped forward to intercept the baseball and threw it directly to first base.

Toru Masuko and Yuki cooperated very well. Yuki's glove hardly moved and the baseball went into it, as if it was attracted to it.

"Snapped!"

"Out! Game over!"

With Fujiwara's last attack failing, Qingdao High School won the first battle! They defeated Mishimon High School without a single drop of blood!

Seidou High School did not celebrate the victory of this game. Everyone walked up with an expressionless face and applauded Sawamura.

There is really nothing to be proud of about winning this game.

Winning is not worth being proud of, but losing will make you despised.

It’s just that everyone has seen Sawamura’s progress.

Now he has become a pitcher who can compete on his own in the summer tournament, and everyone is pleased about this.

"Nice pitch, Sawamura."