"Five sticks, catcher, Harada-kun."

For Qingdao High School, from the best start, to the worst situation, it is just a moment, such an emotional change, such a change in the situation, undoubtedly, the momentum of Qingdao High School is quite a big blow, especially for the pitcher Mougami, who is full of confidence in the opening of the Inoue, is even more a slap in the face.

Take a deep breath again.

The senior Inoue who forcibly stabilized his mentality, the luster that bloomed in his pupils was so bright and resolute.

own last summer contest.

Inoue-senpai, you will never allow yourself to fall in this place!!

Chris seniors at home base, originally when Inami's four bats hit again, his face changed greatly, and he looked up at the pitcher mound, and when he looked at the four eyes of Inoue's seniors, Chris seniors looked slightly stunned, that absolutely unyielding, unwavering demeanor, even if the danger was in danger, the courage to never retreat.

Chris's senior eyes moved slightly, and the heart that was originally hanging was half let go, as long as the pitcher did not lose his fighting spirit, then the situation did not reach the worst time.

"The runners are just on first base, leave it to the infielders, Inoue Senpai, and concentrate on dealing with the hitters in the strike zone."

Chris senior's finger moved slightly underneath, and he gestured out the code again, on the pitcher's mound, Inoue senior gasped for air, and nodded fiercely.

“playball！！！”

It's a pity that in the game, sometimes, the reality is that it will never be transferred by human will, especially as a pitcher, when his mentality has been affected to a certain extent, it is not that he wants to regain his strength, he will definitely be able to cheer up.

The pale face and trembling right hand all show that the two hits in front of him, especially the home run, dealt an incomparably high blow to Inoue's seniors.

Even if you tell yourself in your heart, you have to settle down here.

But unconsciously, the seniors in Inoue, who were wrapped in the atmosphere of the finals, were still slowly eroding.

"Whoa!!"

That strong support must stabilize the mentality.

That's the pitch that has to be consistent.

But it became the fatal wound that shook Inoue's predecessors again.

"Smack"

"Bad balls, four bad balls, escort!!"

Helpless four bad ball escorts.

In this situation, which was already considered extremely dangerous, Inoue Senpai threw four bad balls in a row and escorted Masako Harada, who was standing in the strike zone.

When Masako Harada threw the bat in his hand to the side and trotted towards the first base.

At this time, the luster of Inoue's pupils became more and more dim.

"Damn, isn't it, throw four bad here!?"

"The mentality has collapsed, hasn't it?"

"Wouldn't it, such a plot unfold? What the hell are you kidding me!? ”

"Wow wow, Wow, Qingdao High School won't be forced to change pitchers in the first inning, right?"

"Impossible, right?"

It seems that it is already a crumbling ace of Qingdao.

Home run – right fielder front hitter – four bad ball clearances.

The scene that gradually collapsed, the situation that gradually got out of control, looking at Koji Inoue in the center of the pitcher's hill, many spectators in the stands showed a look of surprise, especially the stands above the bench of Seido High School, the other members of the baseball club, whether it was Kawakami, Hakushu, Maezono and other first-year seniors, or other second- and third-year seniors all showed extremely shocked expressions at this time.

It was also at this time that Rei Takashima, who was sitting in the center of the audience, his eyebrows furrowed slightly, and his pupils irrepressibly revealed a little worried.

"Hao Erjun...

It's different from the nervousness of Qingdao High School, which has begun to slide.

The atmosphere of the stands on the bench of Daocheng Industrial High School is completely different, like a surprise like a pie in the sky, and I didn't expect that the opponent's ace would be such a contrasting performance after the second out.

Rising morale.

The tremendous voice of support.

I hope that my team can go further in the first game and completely establish the dominant advantage of this game!!

"Inoue-senpai 。。。。。"

In the bench, Shigerino's eyes widened at this time, and a different luster flashed in his pupils, no matter what game it was, once his ace was defeated in the first game, then, for the whole team, it was undoubtedly a nightmare start, and such an unfavorable situation, in the next game, would largely suppress the morale of their side.

"Shigerun."

"Huh? Yes, Overseer!! ”

"Go warm up."

The faint words of Superintendent Kataoka, who sounded on the side, were not mixed with the slightest fluctuation of feelings.

After Shigerano Shin was stunned, he reacted quickly and replied loudly.

"Yes, Overseer!!"

Shigerino Shin, who quickly put on his hat, looked back, Miyuki had already put on protective gear, and after nodding slowly, he paced in the direction of the cowshed next to the court amid the shocking looks of the rest of the seniors in the bench.

"Pause, and besides, go to the herald."

Superintendent Kataoka's gaze and expression towards the others were still extremely flat, and the words that were gently poured out were still extremely flat.

"Yes ... Be!! ”

Minister Ota on the side hesitated for a moment before he immediately replied in a loud voice.

There were no unexpected pauses.

When Superintendent Kataoka signaled to the referee to apply for a timeout, the audience came with varying degrees of expression, and the senior Inoue on the pitcher's mound bit his lip even more at this time.

Almost everyone thought at this time that Superintendent Kataoka was going to decisively give up the ace (in the past five years, Aodo has been this tactic, as soon as the pitcher collapses, he will be replaced immediately, whether it is an ace or not, after all, in the past five years, Aodo has never had an ace pitcher who is absolutely trustworthy in the true sense of the word. ）

The fielders who were concentrated in the Qingdao near the pitcher's mound.

But the broadcast of the change of pitch did not ring for a long time.

Fumiya Kusunoki senpai who trotted out of the bench seat.

"Huh!?"

When Kusunoki relayed the words of Superintendent Kataoka to the people on the pitcher's hill, Inoue's eyes widened.

"Ace, you have to have the posture of a trump card, don't fall down because of a small setback, as a trump card, as a senior, you have to set a good example for the juniors, if your back is not straight enough, the juniors who follow you, how will you think!?"

Simple words, but they go straight to the heart.

The words of Superintendent Kataoka relayed from Kusunoki senior.

The senior Inoue who originally looked a little stiff was shocked.

yes, he's a senior.

This is his last summer.

He is the ace of the team!!

If you fall here because of this setback, what qualifications do you have to face those juniors!? And what qualifications do you have to bear the back number behind you.

"Sorry, I almost forgot, I'm an ace!!"

Inoue's senior face showed a slight self-deprecating look, and in an instant, the eyes suddenly opened, and the essence flashed in his eyes.

"So!! You can't be knocked down by this group of guys here!! ”

"Haha, that's what you want to do, Inoue, you can definitely do it!!"

The predecessors of the Eastern Qing Kingdom hammered their ball sleeves extremely vigorously and shouted loudly.

"Show them your perseverance, Koji."

Asama-senpai touched the brim of his hat and said with a smile.

"Come on, Inoue-senpai."

Tetsuya Yuki said succinctly.

"Ahh I get it!! ”

Look back at the moment.

The still upright figure of Superintendent Kataoka in front of the bench seat caught a glimpse of Shigerino Shin, who was warming up at the cowshed, and an extremely hot light flashed in the eyes of Inoue seniors.

Can't let the Superintendent down!!

I can't let that genius junior look down on himself!!