Chapter 225 Joy and Despair
In the first half of the seventh inning, after changing the entire attack combination of Haixing High School, he still failed to curb Baishan High School's offense, and he still lost these 2 points before he could barely end the half of the inning.
The powerlessness of defense also affects the offense.
In the second half of the seventh inning, it was Haixing's turn to attack. The anxious second inning was quick to make a shot, and soon Bai Shan got three outs and ended the game.
With the score of "Baishan 5-1 Starfish", the game entered the eighth inning.
In the first half of the eighth game, Baishan High School's offense.
In this game, Starfish High School finally adapted to Baishan's offensive rhythm and had a tighter defense against sacrifice strikes. However, before the Starfish's players had time to be glad, the White Mountain players gave them another blow.
After being eliminated, Ito Nao, who had five balls on Baishan, hit a deep long shot directly at the outfield wall, and reached the third base in one breath, one step away from home base.
Then, the second bats in the back were mainly sacrificed in the whole game. After failing to force the score, Showu Kuriyama with seven bats withstood the pressure of two outs, hit a two-base hit, and sent back Ito Nao who was third base.
6 to 1!
In the first half of the eighth game, Bai Shan relied on the second round of the ball, and the two teams scored a 1-point extra point in a long game, expanding the lead to 5 points.
The score of "Baishan 6 to 1 Starfish" is displayed on the electronic scoreboard, and Baishan's score column has also reached the eighth game.
"Hahahahahahaha!"
"I'm sure to win!!!"
"We're going to the finals!"
"Yoza! Yoza! Yoza!"
The cheering stands of Baishan High School were filled with joy, creating a huge sound, and everyone was celebrating the team's lead at this moment.
Semi-finals!
The first half of the eighth game!
6 to 1!
Baishan High School has only had the last six outs left before reaching the finals of the triple conference, and has a 5-point lead, which can almost be said to have secured a seat in the final.
So far, Baishan's tactics have been very successful in this game!
Since the three rounds of battles, Bai Shan's opponents have been better than them, so they have not scored more than 4 points in several games. But today, they actually scored 6-1 against the famous starry high school, and they couldn't even imagine it before the game.
"I can't lose!" Tanaka Masao clenched his fists and was ecstatic, "This time we are really going to the finals!"
The difference of 5 points!
How could you lose!
In all the summer games of Shiratsuyama High School, Tanaka Masao went to support him. He was very familiar with the team's situation in every game. So far, they have not lost more than 3 points. The team's tough defense is the most reassuring existence.
"Lalalalala!"
"Baishan!"
"Come on!"
With the warm support from his opponent Bai Shan, the almost desperate Stars players ended the first half and all ran back to the rest seat. Because the second half of the eighth game was their last attack to play the line.
In the rest seat.
Haixing's supervisor looked serious and asked heavily: "Why, can't you hit the Baishan pitcher's ball?"
The players were speechless.
"So many hits have scored 1 point, think about why this is the case! When playing the table, have you considered the overall line-up!"
"I still think that the ball I played was intercepted. Is Baishan's defensive luck good?"
"Can we have good luck make us only 1 point!!!"
Supervisor Haixing said it very seriously. He said it to both the confused and desperate players and himself.
From top to bottom, there is no one in the team who really value Baishan, and everyone is focused on tomorrow's finals.
And what about Baishan?
In this game, Bai Shan was treated as the end of summer!
"call--"
Haixing's supervisor took a deep breath. He did not want to blame the players now, but to mobilize the players' morale to continue.
In high school baseball games, the main task of supervision is to adjust the mentality of players.
Baishan players perform well, but Haixing's supervision has absolute confidence in the players they have cultivated. They will not be worse than other teams, but will only be stronger.
"When you reach the attack area, let go of those ambiguous balls, choose the right shot and then hit it. Do you understand?"
“Yes, supervise!”
The pitchers of Baishan High School will never be able to suppress their blows head-on, otherwise they would not have hit so many hits. Moreover, Baishan's pitchers suddenly made a comeback, and they would be less prepared.
In other words, as long as the efforts of the training ground are shown, each of them has the strength to knock out the hits.
In the last summer, no one wants to give up, let alone a famous family like Haixing High School that aims to be Jiaziyuan. In the eighth game, although the 5-point difference was very desperate, they would still stick to it.
The starfish's supervisor said inspiration.
"Don't forget the achievements you have made in the past, and don't forget the regret of losing to the quarterfinals last year. What pursues your dreams to save the game is the bat in the hands of each of you!"
"Do you understand!"
"Yes - Supervisor!!!" the players replied loudly.
The rest seats at the Four Days Market Stadium were soundproofed, and the Shanghai Star players shouted with all their strength that it was difficult for those who were practicing on the field in Baishan to not hear it.
"Sure enough, starfish won't let us win easily."
Takashi Iwada smiled and said.
The summer after the rain became more stuffy than before. With the afternoon sunlight, I came up to test a few balls, and Iwada Tatsuji was sweating profusely again.
Takashi Nishino, who came up to discuss with him, could not stop sweating. The stamina from other positions was also quickly panting.
Baishan's players put in a lot of effort to beat the Starfish to only 1 point.
More focused attention, faster saves and interceptions, more frequent guard positions, more full-time pitches, and more thoughtful dispatch.
Everything is not obtained out of thin air.
In the eyes of the starfish players, they can't get points if they can't play the offensive, and their performance in playing the line was so bad. Little did they know that their strong blows put pressure on Baishan, and they could not relax for a moment.
Even when they entered the rest seat, Baishan players were still thinking about how to defend the ball they had hit, for fear that once they loosened up, they would not be able to defend themselves when they went up to defend.
Tetsu Nishino said: "Senior, we're in the last two games, come on!"
But he didn't know when the team's crumbling defense line could last. It was obvious that everyone had reached their limit.
Whether psychologically or physically, Baishan's players are squeezing their last strength and secretly gritting their teeth to defend the last two and a half innings.
Chapter completed!