Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

The double kill ended the crisis, but it also meant two games were ahead.

Standing in the batter's box is Seido's fourth batter, captain Tetsuya Yuki.

Sanada took a deep breath, trying to regain his rhythm.

His next shot was positioned a little too sweet.

Yuki didn't miss this opportunity.

His eyes were like a cheetah locking onto its prey.

"boom!"

The metal bat struck the hard ball with a dull thud.

The white ball transformed into a shooting star, soaring high into the sky above the left field.

It flew over the wall and slammed hard onto the scoreboard.

"Home run!"

"We've scored a point!"

"YES! As expected of Captain Yuki! A powerful attack!" The Seido rest area erupted in cheers.

The numbers on the scoreboard started changing again.

8 for the Qingdao, 0 for the Yakushi.

"Damn it!" Sanada slammed his fist on his glove as he watched Yuki run to the bases.

"The shot was a little easier to hit."

"As expected, they won't let this opportunity slip by."

"Tetsu-senpai!" The teammates welcomed Yuki back.

"Stop joking, you idiot!" Izashiki slapped Yuuki hard on the back.

"Wow, that's amazing..." The pharmacist contestants felt immense pressure.

"There's more than just Raichi as a monster."

"They also keep monsters, and more than one," Coach Raizo murmured.

He looked at Sanada.

"He occasionally throws easy shots."

"And he had never been a starting pitcher before."

"It seems he really can't pitch many innings in a row."

"Sanada-senpai..." The catcher looked at the pitcher's mound with concern.

Sanada took off his hat and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"They are indeed very strong," he said softly, his voice filled with defiance.

"I'm probably going to cause everyone more trouble in the future."

"Please forgive me then!" He put his hat back on, his eyes resolute.

"Sanada..." His teammates looked at him.

"The important thing is not how the ball is hit, but how you react after the ball is hit," Sanada told himself.

Two innings, no one on base.

The batter's turn came in the fifth batter, pitcher Lin Xiao.

The spectators in the stands were buzzing with discussion.

"They've only been in two rounds and they're already leading by 8 points. It's almost impossible for Yakushi High School to catch up."

"Even though Yuki hit a home run, I managed to stay calm."

"But the next one won't be so easy to fool."

"Fifth batter, pitcher, Lin Xiao."

Lin Xiao stretched his wrists and stepped into the batter's box.

Sanada's breathing became rapid, and his ball strength noticeably decreased.

He took a corner kick.

Lin Xiao swung the bat without hesitation.

"Ping!"

A crisp sound.

The baseball pierced the infield defense precisely, resulting in a hit.

Lin Xiao easily stepped onto first base.

"His ball strength has also dropped significantly." Miyuki observed Sanada's condition.

"Looks like we can still score a few more points..."

Next up is the sixth player, Masuko Toru.

Two innings, runner on first base.

Masuko swung the bat hard, trying to seize the opportunity.

Unfortunately, he didn't play well.

The baseball was caught by the infielder and thrown to first base.

"Out!"

Three players were eliminated, and the roles of attacker and defender were reversed.

Seido added another run in this inning with Yuki's home run, extending their lead to 8-0.

In the top of the third inning, it was Yakushi High School's turn to attack.

On the pitcher's mound, Sanada's figure appeared somewhat heavy.

Coach Raizo stood at the edge of the rest area, his brow furrowed, his gaze never leaving Sanada.

"This is bad, he's too tired."

This guy's pitching form makes it look like his left foot is about to grip the ground.

He transferred all the power he had accumulated in his lower body to his upper body and then threw the ball out with all his might.

This kind of pitching certainly increases the power of the ball.

But the burden on his left foot is several times that of other pitchers.

The calf injury sustained during the Spring Split has not yet fully healed.

Even so, he still stood on the mound and threw with all his might to boost the team's morale.

Raizo Todoroki took a deep breath. "This guy's existence is incredibly important to Yakushi High School..."

He turned abruptly to face the team members in the rest area, his voice low yet powerful.

"You guys!"

"We must turn this game around!"

"Give us a lot of points!"

"This will allow Sanada to pitch with ease in the remaining two innings!"

"Beat them to a pulp!"

"It's all up to you guys!"

In the rest area of ​​Seido, Miyuki Kazuya calmly observed the situation on the field and gave instructions to Lin Xiao, who was about to go on defense.

"Show some spirit, Lin Xiao!"

"Don't forget, pitching needs to be more aggressive."

The pharmacist's batting lineup has reached the end of the line, which shouldn't pose too much of a threat to Lin Xiao, who is in excellent form.

It's only natural that they can achieve this level of skill.

As expected, the pharmacist's eighth batter couldn't find any opportunity against Lin Xiao's sharp pitch.

He was a key player in the first-year strong lineup of Thunder City before they took the field, and his strength was not weak.

But at this moment, he seemed somewhat powerless.

"Out!"

The referee's voice was clear and decisive.

Next up is the ninth batter.

"Strike! Batter out!"

A clean, crisp swing missed.

"Well done, Lin Xiao!"

"Well done!"

Cheers erupted from the rest area of ​​the Seido.

The pharmacist's section was completely silent.

"It's not like it's an unreachable ball..."

Some contestants whispered in frustration, but their voices were quickly drowned out.

"nice shot!"

Another precise and tricky shot.

"OK! Well done!"

Miyuki nodded slightly from the catcher's box, his tone relaxed.

"Your condition has obviously improved."

Lin Xiao remained expressionless, only giving a soft "hmm".

"Then the only solution is to break their spirit."

Miyuki muttered to himself, his eyes sharp.

"You'll be the one to deliver the fatal blow."

The atmosphere in the pharmacists' rest area was somber.

Please!

"Lin Xiao!"

"We absolutely have to win!"

The cheers for Seido rose and fell.

"Go, Lin Xiao!"

"Lin Xiao, please!"

"Let's take them down one by one!"

"There's no chance for dark horses to emerge here at Seido, let's just keep winning!"

"You have the ability to turn the tide of the game with a single blow..."

However, Seido's offensive did not stop.

"Out!"

"Two players are out!"

The situation on the field changed rapidly, and Seido was getting closer and closer to victory.

"Two players are out!"

"Two players are out!"

The cheers grew louder and louder.

"Only one person left!"

The pharmacists' faces were filled with despair.

"Only one person left..."

On the mound, Lin Xiao's expression remained calm, but the pitches he threw were even more powerful.

"Not bad, Lin Xiao!"

Miyuki reminded loudly.

"Focus on dealing with the attacker!"

Standing in the batter's box is the ninth batter for the Yakushi team, center Da Tian.

"Lin Xiao!"

The shouts at the Seido rest area were deafening.

"Just one more person out..."

Miyuki silently recited it in his heart.

"If we take him down, that monster won't have a chance to bomb Thunder City."

Da Tian gripped the bat tightly, his gloves soaked with sweat.

How can it end like this?

"I will definitely get to base, I definitely will..."

His eyes gleamed with resentment.