Chapter 29: Semi-finals (2nd Update)
At the Koshien site, dozens of media outlets were interviewing them full-time. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Not too little, but a lot. Because in addition to these big media who sit in front of the cameras and cameras, there are also reporters in the audience who come in with the audience quota, but they are actually senior media reporters. It's just that because their owners are small and don't have permission from Koshien, they can only be counted as spectators.
The scene was also full, and people kept coming in at this time.
By the time the first game started, there were still people in the aisles. It can also be seen from this how much attention has been paid to these two games.
The competition between the Holy Light and Daocheng Industrial, which began at half past nine, officially began.
Yang Ping and the friends of Qingdao High School honestly sat in the corner of the stands and watched the game.
The same friends from Pharmacist High School also came together to watch the game between the two teams.
The game was, as everyone expected, a close battle of pitchers.
In this game, Cheng Gongming's state is average, neither good nor too bad. In short, although he was hit a lot, he didn't let the Holy Light score.
"The ability to win the number of outs at critical moments is really strong!"
Miyuki said with emotion.
Yang Ping nodded, indeed. Although Cheng Gongming looks thrilling, every time it comes to the critical moment of the game, he can win the number of exits steadily.
This is fine if it is in good shape, and it can be so when it is not in good shape. Cheng Gongming's strength can be seen.
"In the media, Cheng Gongming's reputation is not undiminished!"
Yang Ping commented pertinently. Now in addition to Seido High School, An Zexiu, the most popular is Narumiya Ming.
The prince of Tokyo is a palace song, and the small Ming fever caused by it is also very eye-catching.
"The Holy Light has always liked to play tricks, and so far, it has been a head-to-head duel, and it is also very weird."
Watanabe sighed.
I've played against the Holy Light twice, but I haven't seen this team, so honest. How did he behave so decently in the face of Daocheng.
"The nature of the country is easy to change, and it will naturally show its feet after a long time."
Yang Ping's assertion did not come true.
Because the game lasted until the end, the Light did not use any machinations and tricks.
The aggregate score is 1:0!
With a three-run run from Carl Ross and a hit from Kashirakawa, Inagi scored the only point of the game.
Be the first to advance to the semi-finals.
After reading it, the friends of Qingdao High School were full of confidence.
finally found the right opportunity for revenge, and overturned Daocheng Industry in the final to help the team win.
Achieve the summer and spring Koshien streak!
The friends are ambitious one by one.
Of course, before they can fight Inajo Industry, they must defeat the opponent in front of them.
The opponent is a familiar old opponent who can't be more familiar, Yakushi High School!
The biggest dark horse of this year's Koshien.
If you want to give an example of the most familiar team in the country, Qingdao High School, it is undoubtedly the pharmacist.
The two teams not only know each other, but also have a deep relationship.
After a simple half-fill, the players of Seido High School began to go on the field to do defensive practice.
Looking at Qingdao High School doing exercises, Bang Leizang's eyes were hot.
"The venue is Koshien, the largest arena in the country. The opponent is Seido High School, which has just won the championship and is the runner-up of the Jingu Conference. ”
There was no encouragement, but the Yakushi's contestants were like wolves that saw meat.
"To put it mildly, if you hit hard, use strength, tactics, and execution to play the game. Our odds are very low, and even if we do, we don't have more than 20%. ”
It seems that Thunder Hide's evaluation is a bit pessimistic, but it's not. Although the difference in the strength of the two teams on paper is not much, in fact, this kind of large-scale competition, Qingdao High School, which has experience and has its own style of play, is very advantageous.
Why are it easy for giants to win championships?
In addition to the luxury of their own lineup, another important reason is that they are more accustomed to winning championships. Sometimes, habit is a terrible force.
With a winning streak of dozens of practice matches, the pharmacist has also touched this threshold before. But they can only hover at the threshold, even if there are players of equal strength, but the gap in training facilities and habits is not something that can be made up in a year or two.
There is no chance of winning the game in a step-by-step manner, and understanding this, Lei Zang immediately abandoned that unrealistic approach.
"It's not necessarily the better team that wins, it's the better team. You have to train hard and enjoy the game. ”
"Let's play and enjoy the fun of baseball."
"Yes!"
One by one, the pharmacist contestants raised their heads and went to the arena in Koshien happily.
In the arena of Koshien, defeat King Seido High School. Such an opportunity may only be this once in a lifetime, and the pharmacist contestants will not give up anything.
In the cowshed of Qingdao High School.
"The opponent is strong!"
When Kataoka said this, his feelings were also complicated. I don't know if he was too unlucky, why when he was leading the team, the talented players in Nishitokyo, the strong team sprung up like mushrooms after a rain?
Rinima's unreasonable.
Geniuses are all piled up, and it's the same for Qingdao High School. Talented players are emerging one by one, especially in Tokyo, where almost one-third of the country's talented players are gathered.
The intensity of such a war zone can be imagined.
"The information is already available, and of course our data opponents are also familiar with it. There was no fluke in this match, and you used the swings and skills you practiced on a daily basis to crush your opponents. ”
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!!"
When the players were done venting, Kataoka nodded.
"Take the victory in your own hands and play."
……
In the second semi-final of Koshien in the spring, Seido High School vs. Yakushi High School officially began.
Before the start of this game, it was very hot.
The Tokyo Derby was not the first time it was held in Koshien.
But in the semi-finals, this is the first time.
The media in Tokyo reported on both teams like crazy. Similarly, the media elsewhere is not to be outdone.
It's a race that's destined to get national attention.
It's just that at the time, people still underestimated the reaction that this game would cause later.
No one thought that this would be a battle of Tianwang Mountain!
Miyuki and Sanada guess boxing, Miyuki loses.
"Let's attack first!"
Pharmacists, like Seido High School, are scary people who have a high chance of scoring in the first game.
Therefore, the two teams, no matter who wins, will not hesitate to choose to attack first. Take advantage of the opponent's pitcher's foothold and get the score first.
In this game, the starting pitcher of Qingdao High School was Akira Tsukitani.
"First bat, stalwarts, An Zexiu!"