Chapter 62: Insufficiency

"Strike, strike out!"

Sawamura took the last out in the first half of the sixth inning, extending the hope of the game into the second half of the sixth inning.

The score is 2:1. Before the end of the game, Akagi still has two chances to attack, and in these two innings, it will be the turn of Akagi's strongest upper line. That is to say, the upper line consisting of Sawamura, Oda and Fengxiang.

Although there is little hope of Akagi's comeback, it is definitely not without.

The most important thing is the strikeout that Sawamura just won, which is really amazing. When seeing the weakness of Akagi's defense, most of the audience believed that Tenryuji would continue to carry out the short stick offensive. As long as they can continue to park the ball in the direction of third base, then Tenryuji is very likely to get extra points.

In fact, Tenryu-ji Temple, which is famous all over the country for its maneuverability, really adopted a bunt offensive. In order to match their speed advantage, the players of Tianlong Temple practice bunts, especially tactical bunts for a long time.

Aside from a really limited few strong sticks, everyone else's bunt skills are pretty good. That's why they can accurately keep Sawamura's pitch on the third base side.

Tenryu Temple's eighth stick, when he stood on the strike zone, also put on a bunt stance. However, his plan was seen through by Sawamura, and he was deliberately mobilized from the beginning.

Sawamura's first shot was a very tricky high ball from the inside corner, which coincidentally was aimed at the position where the batter's right hand held the bat. Although the palm was completely hidden behind the bat, in such a position, the batter subconsciously shrank his hand, and the baseball came in from where his bat had been.

After a good shot, Sawamura's second shot was a big shot, and the baseball bounced off the ground and got into Fengxiang's glove. This was also beyond the batter's expectations. He didn't have time to recover his bat, and he also calculated the bat.

After two strikes, Sawamura threw the third ball in the stance that he had just made a big shot.

The batter was not stupid, he couldn't hit the bounced ball with bunts, so he got his bat back. It's just a pity that the ball was a good one.

And just like that, the batter was struck out.

In the bullpen of Tianlong Temple, assistant coach Xiaomu muttered angrily: "Cut, luck is really bad."

In the last ball, if the batter didn't let it go, maybe Tenryuji could lead the opponent 3:1. 3:1 and 2:1, although they are only one point apart, they represent two completely different situations.

Akagi Middle School once tied Nagano Toritsu by two points in the last game, but it is absolutely impossible for them to chase Tenryuji in the last game by two points.

The reason is actually quite simple. Because Akagi Middle School needs the most feared two hitters. Sawamura Eijun and Feng Xiangou are separated. Sawamura is the first, and Fengxiang is the third. In the second half of the six innings, it started from the eighth bar of Akagi.

"bad luck?"

The old man Yamano shook his head and muttered, but said nothing. Perhaps he was the only one who saw Sawamura's extraordinary pitching this time.

The sixth inning, the second half. Akagi Middle School attacked.

"Strike, strike, strike, strikeout!"

"nice shot!"

"nice shot!"

"nice shot!"

"strike out!"

There was no slack. Although Akagi's friends really worked hard, Nanami Haruka easily got two strikeouts from Akagi Middle School.

Not to mention his sharp changing ball, just the straight ball with his speed soaring to 130, is not something that the little friends of Akagi Middle School can handle.

With two outs and no hits, the batter's turn took the lead.

"First hit, pitcher, Sawamura-san!"

Originally, Sawamura played the first shot, even if he planned to fight Nanami Haruka in the sixth game. It's just a pity that Nanami Haruka didn't give Akagi so many opportunities to play. Except for the first inning where he scored a hit, whether it was him or Fengxiang in other innings,

Neither Oda had an effective hit from Nanami.

So the scene was embarrassing, and Sawamura had to stand on the strike zone with two outs. If Akagi Middle School still has the slightest chance, it's that he has to hit base and get back to home run.

"The chance is really small~"

With a wry smile, Sawamura could only get on with it. If he didn't get on, Chicheng would have no chance at all.

Standing upright on the strike zone, the bat in Sawamura's hand swayed slightly, and it seemed to be larger than the real bat.

On the pitcher's mound, Nanami Haruka's eyes floated a little when he saw this scene.

He had seen Sawamura's attack method many times. In the Kanto Conference, and even in the national competition, there are many strong fights with such a standard preparation posture.

"Pitching looks like all kinds of strange things. But swinging is different. It's normal."

Tucao, Nanami Haruka focused all his attention on Sawamura. He had already dealt with Sawamura once before, and this time he still had the confidence to deal with Sawamura again.

As long as Sawamura is solved here, it is equivalent to cutting off all hope of Akagi.

Come on, let me show you my curveball, can you hit it?

"Whoosh!"

The small white ball flew to Sawamura's hand along a mysterious trajectory. Sawamura swung the bat decisively.

"nice shot!"

The first ball was missed and the ball count fell behind.

Sawamura's face became more solemn. Maybe it was his own illusion. He felt that the more Haruka Nanami threw the ball, the sharper the ball became.

"Whoo~"

Taking a deep breath, Sawamura's eyes were fixed on Nanami Haruka, waiting for his second ball.

"call out!"

Like a whistling arrow, the straight ball from the outside corner that caught people off guard made Sawamura subconsciously fail to react.

"nice shot."

Two consecutive strikes, straight balls mixed with sharp changing balls, coupled with smooth rhythm, a ball speed of 130 kilometers...

Nanami Haruka is a well-known super pitcher in the country.

For this, Sawamura had to admire. Although he has experience, after all, he is not a player who is good at hitting, and his current physical fitness is not comparable to that of the peak of his previous life.

If he has the physical fitness of the peak in his previous life, and the ball is 130 kilometers away, he can completely wait for the ball to enter his hand before swinging the bat.

Now, this can only be a good wish.

When it seemed that the mountains and rivers were exhausted, Sawamura suddenly showed a short stick.

Short stick, at this time?

Seeing Sawamura swinging the short stick, Nanami Haruka was stunned subconsciously. In his opinion, with Sawamura's speed, no matter how good he was in bunts, it would be difficult for him to get on base safely under the guard of Tianlong Temple.

Then this bunt will be very interesting!

Want to cheat?

How can it be so easy?

Nanami Haruka sneered and threw his third ball, a curveball.

"Whoosh!"

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