Chapter 159: Three-Run Home Run!

Comparing the two, Coach Yamamoto still chose to give Dong Qingguo a Base on Balls; in his view, although Huangqian Yangyi was formidable, he was ultimately unable to compare to Dong Qingguo's hitting.

This is dangerous, Ochiai Hiromitsu felt very nervous in his heart; if the team gave up runs here, it would be difficult for them to chase them back later. Although reaching the top 8 was already a very good result, as an assistant coach, Ochiai Hiromitsu also hoped the team could go further; not to mention anything else, the better the results, the higher his bonus would be.

Upon receiving the instruction from Coach Yamamoto, Hinata Hayato nodded. He was not the type of person to be arrogant, and he quickly threw 4 balls to give Dong Qingguo a Base on Balls, making Dong Qingguo grit his teeth in anger but feel helpless.

Tsk tsk, giving Senior Dong a Base on Balls, is this because they think I'm easier to bully?

Huangqian Yangyi carried his black bat and stepped into the Batter's Box. Now Senior Kominato was on Third Base and Senior Dong was on First Base; he only needed one Extra-base Hit to help the team score.

However, for Komadai Fujimaki to use such a tactic, they clearly felt he was easier to deal with than Senior Dong. Sawamura Eijun admitted that in terms of hitting alone, whether it was power, swing speed, or experience, he was inferior to Dong Qingguo.

But why was he able to serve as the 5th Batter? His terrifying dynamic vision allowed his ability to track the ball to improve by leaps and bounds. If they wanted to find a breakthrough through him, the opponents were still too naive!

Come on, throw it! As long as it isn't that kind of particularly difficult pitch, I'll blast it into the stands for you!

"Huangqian!! Blast it out!"

"Go for it!"

"Score a run!"

Seido's fans cheered him on. Huangqian Yangyi shifted his feet, moving slightly closer to Home Plate to prepare for the hit.

"This kid, his presence in the Batter's Box is becoming more and more like Jiecheng's," Isashiki Jun said while patting the railing.

"Yeah, he really is worthy of being the guy who learned meditation with Jiecheng; he's starting to look the part."

"Komadai Fujimaki is truly pathetic, thinking they can stabilize the situation by giving Senior Dong a Base on Balls; it's not that easy."

The teammates discussed among themselves. Department Head Ota still couldn't control his emotions; seeing Seido in such a great position, he was trembling all over with excitement.

"Score, you must score."

Compared to Department Head Ota who was wringing his hands in nervousness, Takashima Rei and Coach Kataoka were much calmer; both stood in the same pose with their arms crossed, watching Huangqian Yangyi.

On the field, after Hinata Hayato exchanged glances with the Catcher to confirm the pitch type, he quickly used all his strength to throw the baseball. No matter what, they could only face Huangqian Yangyi head-on; it was just a matter of who would come out on top.

A gust of wind whistled past. When the afterimage of the bat swept across his eyes, the Catcher suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

Bang!

Huangqian Yangyi did not hesitate at all, seizing the moment the baseball entered the Home Plate to attack, his bat smashing fiercely into the baseball.

"Haa!!"

Huangqian Yangyi let out a roar, and the little white ball flew high toward the Right Fielder's direction.

"Oh!!!"

"Home Run!!!"

"Nice one, Huangqian!"

"Three runs!"

"Nice hit!"

The teammates and fans cheered loudly together. Huangqian Yangyi jogged unhurriedly, and after circling the bases, he rushed toward Dong Qingguo and jumped high. The two bumped bellies, and then Huangqian Yangyi was sent flying back.

After a stumble, Huangqian Yangyi was steadied by Kominato Ryosuke, and Huangqian Yangyi turned around to high-five him.

"Three runs, Senior, we're really amazing."

"Yeah, thanks to your Home Run," Kominato Ryosuke said with a smile, his mood also quite good.

The three returned to the Dugout together and were immediately surrounded by their teammates.

On the Pitcher's Mound, Hinata Hayato's mentality was about to collapse.

A Home Run, losing three runs in an instant. Komadai Fujimaki was truly pushed to the cliff's edge this time. Even though it was only the third inning, this was the Koshien top 8 tournament; both sides were capable teams, and trying to chase back the score could be described as harder than ascending to heaven.

In the Dugout, Coach Yamamoto also had a face full of sorrow. He had originally thought that by giving Dong Qingguo a Base on Balls, his chances of dealing with Huangqian Yangyi would be higher, but who knew the guy would directly blast a Home Run, slapping him hard in the face.

This was trouble. As a coach with decades of experience, he knew how difficult it was to turn the tables in such a situation. However, even so, they could not easily give up. A powerhouse had the backbone and spirit of a powerhouse; until the end, no one dared to speak lightly of victory or defeat.

Carrying high momentum, Isashiki Jun went up to bat aggressively, determined to get another run for Seido, but was struck out in three pitches by Hinata Hayato. Miyuki, who went up afterward, was also struck out because there was no one on base.

In the bottom of the third inning, Komadai Fujimaki attacked, but the three batters in the lower order almost failed to put up any effective resistance and fell before Sawamura Eijun's pitch speed.

In the fourth inning, Hinata Hayato struck out Shinoki Keita and Yoshikawa Junpei. Zhitian Jiangtai reached base with a surprise bunt, but Kominato Ryosuke was subsequently struck out.

When it was Komadai Fujimaki's turn to attack, their first batter hit one of Sawamura Eijun's Fastballs on the first pitch, driving it into the infield and past Second and Third Base.

With a runner on First Base, the 2nd Batter was struck out. Momoye Dahe stepped into the Batter's Box again. The count between the two tangled all the way to two strikes and two balls. Huangqian Yangyi threw a Slider, yet Momoye Dahe hit it early, forcing himself to seize the timing before the baseball changed trajectory and driving it to the Right Fielder. Although Shinoki Keita threw the ball back in time to force out Momoye Dahe, Honghai Daxiangliang's second batter had coordinated with Momoye Dahe's hit to perform a Hit and Run and reached Second Base.

With two outs and a runner on Second Base, the one standing in the Batter's Box was Honghai Daxiangliang's Fourth Batter, Furukawa Shunsuke.

Miyuki looked at the batter; a Strikeout was the best and fastest way to resolve the crisis, but the probability was low. Facing a national-level lineup like Honghai Daxiangliang, after three innings, they were slowly adapting to his pitch speed. Furthermore, as time passed, Huangqian Yangyi's stamina would inevitably decline; the later the game went, the more often he would be hit.

Since that was the case, Miyuki moved his glove to the outside and called for a Slider on the edge of the strike zone. Unless the opponent was prepared in advance, they wouldn't be able to turn it into an Extra-base Hit even if they made contact.

Huangqian Yangyi tapped his chin and threw the baseball. To distinguish his Cutter Slider before it changed trajectory, unless the opponent had dynamic vision as monstrous as his, they could only rely on luck.

In the Batter's Box, Furukawa Shunsuke also knew the characteristics of Huangqian Yangyi's pitching, so when he saw the baseball flying in a straight line, he directly chose the Slider trajectory and swung his bat.

Bang!

Amidst the crisp sound, Furukawa Shunsuke's powerful swing drove the little white ball straight toward the Right Fielder.