Chapter 22: Ken Matsumoto

In the second half of the game, Akagi Middle School attacked.

Because of Sawamura's beautiful pitch before, when Akagi's friends hit the court, their momentum was still very high.

Dabei Middle School was a very severe test for Sawamura because of its strong line play. But for Akagi, Dabei is probably the most suitable match among the three kings.

Unlike both Tenryuji and Nagano, Dabei Middle School does not have enough pitchers to beat the crowd.

A pitcher is different from all other positions on the baseball field. Although any position requires talent, as long as it is trained and cultivated, it is not impossible to achieve a very high level.

Only the pitchers are different. If a pitcher does not have enough talent, it is impossible to reach the top level through hard work.

Sawamura needless to say, Mari in Nagano Metropolis has the fastest ball speed in Nagano, and Haruka Nanami in Tenryuji seems to be specially born for pitchers.

The three of them, all in pitching positions, were selected by Baseball Boys as one of the top 100 high school students in the country. It can be seen from this that the strength of the three people and the weight they occupy in the team.

The pitchers of Dabei Middle School are also good.

The fastest ball speed is one hundred and twenty-eight, and in addition to the straight ball, he has also mastered the slider.

It is a good pitcher, but it is difficult for such a pitcher to rely on himself to lead the team forward.

For the friends of Akagi Middle School, although such a pitcher is very strong, it is not the type that they can't handle at all.

"The first bat, first baseman, classmate Oda Benson."

"Ping!"

Facing the pitching of the big north pitcher, Oda swung decisively on the first pitch.

After the baseball was hit, it passed through the garrison of the infield of Dabei Middle School and formed a long hit. Oda ran to second base in one breath.

"Ooooooooooooooooooo!!!!"

Oda's foot stepped on the second base's bag, and the members of the Brotherhood of Brotherhood immediately let out a cheering sound like a wolf howl.

"Akagi, Akagi!!! dong dong dong~"

As soon as the game starts, it's a good chance to win. For other teams, this may not be a big deal. But for Akagi, it was too rare.

Akagi is known as the strongest challenger, the strongest dark horse. Many people are optimistic that Akagi will overthrow the three kings and dismount. But it's not that no one sings the opposite. The most naysayer is Akagi's line.

Aside from Sawamura himself and Fengxiang, Akagi didn't seem to have a good hitter at all.

Now Akagi, in the first game, won a good chance to score without relying on Sawamura and Fengxiang. I have to say that Akagi has made great progress this year.

"Second, third baseman, Ken Yamaguchi."

After Yamaguchi came on the field, he unexpectedly used a bunt. Although his bunt was very embarrassing, Oda, who was well prepared, lurked to third base smoothly.

Once out, the runner was at third base.

After winning the double, Akagi did not get carried away, but chose to push forward with a bunt.

Although Yamaguchi's bunts are still very rough, it has to be said that Akagi's tactics are already somewhat mature.

They're not the grassroots team that knew nothing about last year.

"The third stick, outfielder, Feng Xiang."

"Feng Xiang, Feng Xiang!!!"

For Fengxiang, the friends are still looking forward to it. With third base, a hit is sure to score. No hits, as long as the timing is right, it may not be impossible to score.

It seems that the probability of Akagi scoring first is unstoppable.

"call!"

Like a warrior in the Warring States Period, Feng Xiang stood on the strike zone with a solemn expression.

The pitcher was a little hairy when Feng Xiang looked at it, and turned his head to look in the direction of first base.

Standing there is Matsumoto Kenen.

Matsumoto Kenyuan's face is also very solemn,

His fingers gestured quietly.

On the pitcher mound, the pitcher seemed to have received some kind of instruction, nodded affirmatively, and then stared at Feng Xiang with burning eyes.

"Whoosh!"

He took his first shot, which was clearly off the strike zone.

Feng Xiang was unmoved on the strike zone.

"Bad ball!"

"Bad ball!"

After two consecutive bad balls, Feng Xiang remained motionless.

"Do you want to use bad balls to trick Feng Xiang into swinging? If you think so, you are too naive."

On the third base bag, Oda muttered disdainfully.

Feng Xiang, who once won the national runner-up in elementary school, his experience and strength are definitely not comparable to ordinary people.

Then the big north pitcher's third pitch came, this one, into the strike zone.

"Ping!"

Feng Xiang swung the bat decisively, and the baseball was swept away like a white light.

"The outside world!"

The baseball flew off the field, very far.

In terms of strength compared to blows, Feng Xiang Aoyi was only stronger than the people from Dabei Middle School.

"Back, back!"

Almost subconsciously, the field garrison of Dabei Middle School began to step back.

In the strike area, Feng Xiang did not let go of this detail.

The opponent was obviously frightened by his striking power, so he stepped back and defended.

If that's the case, then I'll go with the solid hits.

Fengxiang slightly shortened the grip of the bat by five or six centimeters, so that although he could not swing the bat completely, it was easier to aim at the ball.

Big North's outfielder, backed up, so that the gap between them and the infielder increases.

Feng Xiang aimed at the back of the infielder's head, so that the ball would land in the space between the infielder and the outfielder.

Although this kind of hit can't hit a long hit, it can safely send Oda back at third base.

One point, as long as one point, they can have an absolute advantage in the game.

"Whoosh!"

Without any pause, the Big North pitcher's fourth pitch came, which was aimed at the outside corner.

coming!

On the strike zone, Feng Xiang's eyes snapped open, looking like a demon who chose someone to devour.

"Buzz!"

Although the grip of the bat is short, the momentum of his swing has not diminished in the slightest, and it even feels cleaner.

"Ping!"

The small white ball was hit and flew over the head of the first baseman.

At first base, Matsumoto jumped up and opened his glove to catch the ball.

Before catching the ball, he ran a few steps in order to catch the ball, and his body seemed to lose balance.

The body is out of balance!

On the third base, Oda noticed this scene and got ready to run.

"stop!"

While waiting for the blow, Sawamura's eyes flashed a hint of incredulity, and then he decisively signaled to stop Oda.

Oda was unwilling, but still stopped.

"Snapped!"

The small white ball bounced from Matsumoto's glove and bounced into the sky.

Oda's desire to return to home plate could no longer be restrained. He completely ignored the signal given to him by Sawamura and ran from third base to home plate like a madman.

The fielding fielder lost his balance and the ball bounced off his glove.

In Oda's view, this is almost a score that is delivered to the door. It is hard for him not to run.

Only Sawamura, the incredible in his eyes is more obvious.

Matsumoto, who lost his balance, stumbled to the ground and used one hand to support his balance. Then he jumped up again and picked up the bounced baseball. Then when he landed, he stepped on one foot. on the base bag.

"Out!"