Miyuki gets his ribs checked out. In the bottom of the sixth, Sawamura shows a strong performance going three for three. With the sides retired, Haruichi stands in the batter’s…

Seiko takes back one run, but Seido doesn’t allow any more. Likewise, Ogawa isn’t giving Seido an easy time. Furuya plays to his limits and stops the hit with his…

At the top of the eighth, Seiko is ready to turn the game around. Seiko’s energy puts Sawamura off his game. Tamaki is unprepared for Sawamura’s moving fastball and swings…

Miyuki uses everything inside him to stop Ogawa as he tackles into home plate. Masu criticizes his dangerous play but compliments his attitude. Tied at 5-5, the game goes to…

The runner on first takes a big lead. As Sawamura tries to throw to first, the runner on third runs, and Sawamura stops his throwing motion. “Balk!” says an umpire….

Sawamura goes three for three in the bottom of the fifth. Next inning, Kuramochi gets a hit off the first pitch, and Shirasu follows as well. However, Oya scouts and…

Oya has runners on first and second with only one out, and the cleanup, Kasuga, is up next. However, Sawamura can’t suppress his excitement. “Pitch with confidence,” Maezono encourages Sawamura….

Sawamura pitches all nine innings with a stellar performance, and Seido advances to the semifinals. Chris can’t help but smile at Sawamura’s growth. The game between Sensen and Seiko follow…

Furuya’s injury is healed, and after seeing Sawamura’s great performance, he is more than ready to pitch. Kawakami continues to put in more work as well. In the team meeting,…

Coach Kataoka organizes an intrasquad scrimmage between the first-string and the second. Furuya is the starting pitcher for the first-string team and Sawamura for the second. And for some reason,…

A middle-aged man watches the intrasquad game. He is none other than Eijiro Sakaki, the man who made Seido’s baseball team famous. He was also Kataoka’s high school coach. “You…

The sound of metal bats ring through the field of Yakushi High School. Sanada, the ace, is showing meticulous batting work. Behind him, Raichi is swinging like a mad man….

The game between Seiko and Seido begins. Seiko’s catcher, Masu, is up at bat. Miyuki is wary of him, as he’s both the lead-off man and the central figure of…

Seiko is behind by five runs at the top of the fourth. Their cleanup, Nagata, is up at bat and pressures Furuya with his powerful swing. Miyuki calls for a…

A hit makes a bad bounce in front of Haruichi, and Seido misses out on a double play. Now, Ugumori has the bases loaded with no outs. Ugumori has momentum,…

Bottom of the eighth, it’s two outs with a runner on third, and Umemiya face off against Miyuki. Miyuki hits long but stops just short of the fence, and the…

It’s the final inning, and Umemiya’s at bat. Sawamura’s concentration peaks. “I won’t run away.” Sawamura’s cutter goes right into Umemiya’s chest. He swings and hits a grounder toward Sawamura….

Seido High School makes the round of eight, but Miyuki is overstressed by his role as the captain. “I thought that with you as the captain, the team will get…

“I don’t want to quit the team,” Watanabe says strongly. Miyuki and Maezono may have some issues, but the second-years as a whole are getting along better. Haruichi continues to…

At Seido’s indoor practice area, Sawamura is trying to learn a breaking ball. He’s having difficulties pitching any breaking balls but immediately succeeds on pitching a changeup with Coach Ochiai’s…

Bottom of the seventh, Seido is batting. Tojo hits a double into the right-center field. Higasa follows up with a two-run hit, giving Seido a five run lead over Ugumori….

Seido beats Teito, and the team is excited to play Inashiro again. Being influenced by how Maezono swings his bat every day after dinner, many follow suit. However, some aren’t…

It’s Seido vs Nanamori, and Coach Kataoka has made a big roster change. Haruichi, Furuya, Tojo, and Kanemaru — four first-years are in the starting lineup. To top it off,…

Sawamura overcomes the yips and shows off an impressive pitching job against Nanamori Academy. “You can be in contention for the ace position now,” says Miyuki. Inashiro and Ugumori are…

Inashiro vs Ugumori. At the bottom of the seventh, Tadano and Narumiya are having a difficult time seeing eye to eye against the highly offensive Ugumori batters. Umemiya hits a…

Inashiro is defeated, and the Seido Nine, who were hoping to take down Inashiro themselves, are visibly disturbed by the upset. After seeing Miyuki and Maezono’s attitude toward Watanabe, Kamenashi…

Ugumori vs Seido. Ugumori’s cleanup, Umemiya is at bat, and Furuya pitches a high fastball remembering the conversation in the restroom. “If you can’t do as I say, then get…

Umemiya pitches a power curveball to finish off Miyuki, but Miyuki manages to react quickly, thanks to Watanabe’s scouting, and hits an RBI into the center field. Maezono follows up…

Inashiro and Seido met in the final. Inashiro played around their unparalleld ace, Narumiya. Whereas Seido relied on their 4-man pitcher relay. The first-year pitchers, Furuya and Sawamura, played key…

Tanba got a leg cramp and couldn’t continue, so Sawamura came out at the bottom of the seventh. Yuki turned the game around in the top of the eighth. Sawamura…

Seido draws into the most competitive bracket in their attempt to win the tournament. The first opponent is Teito, and they have a first-year pitcher who’s already been to nationals…

A huge crowd gathers at Edogawa City Baseball Stadium to watch the game between Seido and Teito. At the top of the first, Furuya takes out their cleanup and catcher,…

The game is paused due to the rain. Mukai stretches in his dugout, Furuya looks spaced out, and Sawamura is pitching in the bullpen. The game resumes, and Miyuki immediately…

Sawamura makes a great relief. However, Mukai, as the self-proclaimed best pitcher his year, continues to toy the Seido batters. Kuramochi fights for a walk to first and Haruichi follows…

Mukai scatters his pitches offensively, but Tojo puts up a good fight and gets on base. Kuramochi follows after, and the Teito battery walks Haruichi to load the bases. It’s…

At the Baseball Kingdom magazine office, Mine looks back to the summer tournament. The game between Yakushi and Seido was an exciting watch. Seido played their pitcher relay in order…