In mid-October, the autumn breeze is bleak.

On the Saturday of the third week, the Tokyo Autumn Tournament, the third round, Hachioji Civic Stadium, the second game, Qingdao High School also ushered in its opponent in three rounds - Metropolitan Kubome High School, although it is a metropolitan high school, but last year it also reached the top eight teams in West Tokyo, no matter what, it will definitely not be a weak.

Not to mention that in the two rounds of the main competition that have just ended, including the previous qualifiers, these teams with strength in the second and even third series performed very well, especially in the last round of the main competition, Xinghui High School against Qingdao High School, and the team that played the ninth game with Daocheng Industrial High School and ended the game by one point, must admit that the results of this year's autumn competition seem to be no different from the past, but this process is a feast for the eyes of the Tokyo audience, and they seem to be looking forward to it. In the autumn of this year, there will be a big dark horse, overturning teams like Aodo, or Inami, and Sangao, or a team that has entered Koshien will lose in a round, and other exciting situations will appear, (these viewers will not know that these ideas will be realized in the summer and autumn of the following year.) ）

"Kubotome High School? This seems to be the team that made it to the quarterfinals last year, right? ”

"Well, a lot of people thought they could make it to the semi-finals at Kubotome High School last year, but the performance in the previous games really showed up, especially the intensity of the line."

"Yes, it's a pity that the quarterfinals met the three highs, although it was said that it was ended early by seven rounds, but there are still many bright spots in it."

"This year's summer competition also reached the top 16, and then it was defeated by Xianquan High School, right?"

"In terms of strength, Kubotome High School is definitely one of the best in the metropolitan high school."

"In other ordinary prefectures, I guess I can enter Koshien, but unfortunately, it's in our Tokyo area."

"That's why today's game may be very exciting, just like Xinghui High School on the field."

"Tsk, it seems to be the first or the first to come? Superintendent Kataoka is really bold. ”

"Well, anyway, with Shigerun-kun on standby in the field, it's not a big problem."

"So, yes."

"It depends on whether Kubotome High School is as prepared as Xinghui High School, if there is, Qingdao High School is estimated to be even more uncomfortable, in terms of the strength of the line, Kubotome High School is stronger than Xinghui High School."

Quite lively stands on both sides, in the game has come to the third round, the whole of Tokyo is only left with sixteen teams of the autumn tournament, basically the audience who came to watch the game, even if it is not a strong matchup, has become more, because it is a mixed competition between the east and the west, the round of 16 is already equivalent to the regional quarterfinals of the summer competition, and the teams that can enter the three rounds basically have two brushes, the excitement is undoubted, for these baseball lovers, Spending time at the stadium on the weekend is the best way for these fans to spend their leisure time.

"Oh oh oh, here it is, Qingdao Dao!!"

"Superintendent Kataoka!!"

"Yuuki-kun!!"

"Shigeruno-kun!!"

"Izaki, Miyuki, Masuko!!"

"Come on, King Qingdao."

"Take down the opponent, Qingdao, Qingdao, Qingdao."

"This time, I definitely have to take the apex!!"

The two teams of players who appeared on the benches on both sides of the court seemed to suddenly become brighter, and when the figures of the people of Seido High School under the leadership of Kataoka were met by the thousands of spectators on the field, the whole audience burst into bursts of enthusiastic cheers.

It's like an emperor coming to his own territory.

That terrifying sense of dominance and dominance.

The people of Seido High School on the first bench put a lot of pressure on the players at Kubome High School on the third base.

However, as a team that has been able to show its strength in the Nishi-Tokyo area, whether it is a training match or a main competition, these players at Kubotome High School also have their own confidence and pride.

"Is the first strike really Tanba-kun? Well, the pitcher's curveball is not easy to deal with, but there are still a lot of opportunities compared to Shigeruno-kun. ”

In the third base bench.

Kubotome High School head coach, Superintendent Shiraishi touched his chin and thought secretly.

"Listen, the chance of victory is not impossible, this is something that you need to control yourself, don't let go of any opportunity, understand!?"

"Yes, Overseer!!"

Meanwhile, on the first base side, in the Seido High School bench.

"It's a good momentum, Kubotome High School."

Standing in front of the bench seat, Shigerino, who was doing stretching exercises, Miyuki put on the catcher guard and walked to Shigerun's side, looked at Kubotome High School, who was not far away in front of the third-base bench and lined up in a circle to cheer him up, and said with a chuckle.

"The actual performance can bring great self-confidence to myself, whether it is the match with the three high schools last year, or the competition with Xianquan High School this year, and every time I can reach the top 16, the top eight, and the team that is expected to be the top four, this self-confidence and momentum will still have, it is not surprising."

Shigerino twisted his neck slightly, and said in a light tone.

"Well, that's what I said."

Yu Yuki nodded in agreement and said with a light smile.

Moreover, whether the momentum is strong or not, it makes no sense at all, in the face of the absolute strength gap, whether it is last year's three high schools or this year's Qingdao Road, Kubotome High School will not have any chance.

Shigerino Shin's gaze slanted to the Tanba seniors who were also preparing for the game in the bench, and he could feel the hot breath transmitted from the Tanba seniors, his eyebrows raised slightly, and a sharp cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Don't cling to something that isn't necessary, it's enough to bring out your own strength, understand? Tamba! ”

Before the game, in front of the bench, Superintendent Kataoka looked at Koichiro Tanba in front of him, it was not a stern look, and there was a faint encouraging tone in his words, Koichiro Tanba was invited as a reserve ace two years ago, Superintendent Kataoka still has quite high hopes for Tanba, of course, the current ace of Seido High School is Shigeruno, which is an unshakable fact, but, within the scope of possibility, Superintendent Kataoka still hopes to train Tanba to become a better pitcher.

"Yes, Overseer, I understand."

Tanba's predecessor was obviously able to understand the meaning of Kataoka's words, and his expression was very resolute, and he nodded in a deep voice.

"Let's go, then."

"Oh oh oh oh!!"

"Queue!!"

"Salute!!"

"Please advise!!"

Two neatly arranged teenagers, with the same scrappy faces.

At the moment when the high-pitched words of the referee fell.

Tokyo Autumn Tournament, 3rd round, Hachioji Civic Stadium, 2nd game, Seido High School vs. Metropolitan Kubome High School, big battle, on the verge of breaking out!!