Lift your legs.

Swing arms.

Trusting Tetsu Nishino's delivery, Kazuya Nishino threw the baseball with all his strength without reservation.

"call out"

The ball flies straight to the inside corner.

"Qiang!"

The sound of objects colliding sounded, and Hiroki swung the ball to left field.

The fast-flying baseball hit the ground with a thud, forming a double hit in left field.

The batter Hiroki reached second base safely, and Shion Arimori also took advantage of the time when the fielder returned the ball to run back to home plate from second base, scoring another run for the senior team.

1:4!

It was around four or five o'clock in the afternoon.

The sun that is gradually setting in the west is emitting soft light. The sun is falling on the body, and with the cool breeze blowing slowly, Masao Tanaka who is watching the game on the sidelines feels very comfortable. The temperature and humidity are both suitable. It is a good time to watch the game.

when.

However, different people feel differently.

"It's a little hot today."

Kazuya Nishino, who was hit with a double hit, took off his ball cap and wiped the sweat from his forehead. His lips were a little dry and sweat was dripping from his body.

"Oh, almost..." Tetsu Nishino held the baseball that the fielder just returned. It was a pity that the return failed to catch up, otherwise he could try to hit the runner at home plate.

After wiping a baseball on his pants, Tetsu Nishino threw the ball back to Kazuya Nishino. After losing another run, the situation was still one out and one on second base, and the subsequent batters were still difficult to deal with.

Squatting back behind home plate again, Tetsu Nishino felt that he had listened to Kato Monagami's announcement voice many times during this inning.

"The batter on the field now is, five-bat, left fielder, Ito-kun."

"Ha!" Senior Naoto Ito shouted while holding a bat.

In the first two at-bats, Tetsu Nishino scored outs, but this time Ito Nao was determined to hit a hit and continue the offensive line no matter what.

Seeing Ito Nao-senpai swinging a big bat, Tetsu Nishino hesitated behind home plate. Although Ito Nao-senpai had scored the number of outs before, none of the hitters who could score five hits could be easily solved.

.

Try it with a changing ball?

Nishino Tetsu secretly said.

First goal.

Slider.

"Crack!"

The baseball was inserted into the glove by Tetsu Nishino.

"nice shot!"

Ito Nao didn't hit the ball and seemed to be waiting for a ball. However, on the second ball's fast ball, Ito Nao still watched the baseball enter the bases, and the number of balls came to 0 balls and 2 strikes.

Although he didn’t know the batter’s intention, two strikes were beneficial to the pitcher. Tetsu Nishino chose a finger pitch for the third pitch and said that it was okay to throw it into the strike zone without lowering the pitch.

"Qiang!"

Itō Nao hit the ball out of bounds in time to avoid being struck out by 3 strikes.

On the next pitch, Kazuya Nishino threw a slider, which failed to lure Ito Nao out. There was an extra ball, and the number of balls came to 1 ball and 2 strikes.

Tetsu Nishino quietly adjusted his crouching posture, rearranged his gloves, and planned to win in the strike zone. He felt that he could no longer waste time with the batter, because Kazuya Nishino's number of pitches increased quickly without realizing it.

Straight kick inside corner!

Please Kazuya, hurry up and throw your sharpest straight ball!

As a catcher, Tetsu Nishino can only try his best to guide the pitcher, but in the end whether he can suppress the batter or not, the ball thrown by the pitcher plays a decisive role.

However, as soon as Nishino Kazuya threw the baseball, Ito Nao decisively swung the bat to chase the slightly missed ball.

"Clang!"

The baseball hit the infield and quickly bounced out of the outfield. Shortstop Naohiko Tamura quickly made a sideways dive to stop the ball, but the ball missed his hand and rolled into the outfield.

An infield hit!

By the time the outfielder passed the ball back to the infield, Nao Ito had already stepped on the first base bag, and Hiroki, who was originally on second base, also ran to third base.

The line was completely crushed, and the center line hit continuously, forming an uninterrupted offensive. In the second half of the sixth inning, the seniors used all their firepower and successfully connected the line.

And it's not over yet, the next six-ball Komada Ryusei's striking power is also quite impressive.

After Komada Ryusei walked up to the strike zone with the bat, he looked at Nishino Tetsu's distressed look and smiled on his handsome face, "Tetsu-kun, you're a bad guy."

After receiving the comfort from Komada Ryusei, Tetsu Nishino nodded and said: "Komada-senpai, Arigado."

"Um."

Komada Ryusei put away his smile after lifting the bat. Even if he and Nishino Tetsu usually have a good relationship, he will not show any intention of letting off steam when he hits. If he doesn't take the opportunity to collapse Nishino Tetsu's defense at this time, it will be even worse later.

when.

Tetsu Nishino and Komada Ryusei usually communicate a lot more than other seniors. After all, Komada Ryusei is a second-year student and their seniors are relatively close.

Moreover, Tetsu Nishino and Ryusei Komada are both boys with good height proportions and slender bodies.

Of course, the most important thing is that both of them are baseball players who have good ball selection, accurate hitting, and fast running speed. Tetsuya Nishino often consults Komada Ryusei, and gradually the relationship becomes familiar.

The crisis has not been resolved, but is getting worse.

One out and one third base occupied.

"palyball!"

Head referee Higashi Takuji, regardless of what Tetsu Nishino was thinking, directly signaled the pitching to start.

"Qiang!!"

After judging that the first pitch was a straight ball in the strike zone, Komada Ryusei suddenly swung the bat and hit the center of the baseball hard!

Taking off his mask, Tetsu Nishino watched anxiously as the fast-flying ball landed in front of the ball blocking net. At the same time, all the runners on the base started rushing to the base. Komada Ryusei threw away the bat and ran quickly.

base.

The main pitcher Ibotata, who was in a relatively shallow fielding position, turned around and rushed to where the ball landed. He picked up the ball and wanted to pass it to home plate. After thinking about it, he gave up. He had no ability to directly pass the ball back to home plate from the home plate wall.

It can only be passed back through fielder relay.

"Ta." Hiroki on third base easily returned to home plate.

Moreover, Nao Ito, who was on first base, stepped on the third base bag and rushed straight to home plate!

"Da da da"

Ito Nao is getting closer and closer to home plate. Home plate offense and defense are inevitable!

"Shua"

Tetsu Nishino caught the bounce ball returned by the infielder, turned around and tried to hit the runner!

Ito Nao dodged the glove shot by Nishino Tetsu in one quick move. As his body accelerated, he crossed his left foot, stretched his right foot forward, and slid across the home plate.

"safe!"

Contact failed!

At the same time, Komada Ryusei, who hit a bases-clearing hit, took the opportunity to step on the third base bag.

Tetsu Nishino and the others did not catch a single out, allowing the two runners on base, Hiroki and Nao Ito, to return to home plate to score.

The first grade team lost two more points in a row.

1:6!

Tetsu Nishino, who failed to kill the runner, stood there, licking his dry lips helplessly.

Under this situation, Tetsu Nishino's heart was a little shaken. The seniors' offensive attack completely overwhelmed their defense.

pitcher.

catcher.

In and out.
Chapter completed!