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In the last inning,

we'll go with Sawamura.

Okay! You're looking good!

Thank you!

Out!

Two outs! Two outs!

Two outs!

Nice! Second!

Seido got a runner on third,

but Ugumori's fielders are playing really well

and keeping Umemiya-kun's morale high.

Yeah.

This game's almost over.

Ume-chan!

One at a time!

Two outs!

Can Umemiya-kun stop Seido here

and give momentum to their offense?

Or will Miyuki-kun get another hit

and expand their lead again?

This Guy's Pretty Good

Strike!

First pitch is a slow curve ball!

He's got guts.

That was a good pitch.

He's not walking him.

Yeah.

The next batter, Maezono-kun, has been hitting today, too.

Ugumori!

Umemiya!

Ugumori!

I can't let them get momentum before they bat.

A two-run difference is better than one.

It'll reduce the pressure on Sawamura in the next inning.

He's persistent.

Yeah.

Umemiya's having a hard time.

You're doing well, Ume-chan!

You've got this!

Stop them here!

We scored as a team.

I can't give them any more runs.

Yeah!

There it is!

Right in front of the fence.

He got the cleanup out and kept Seido down!

Awesome!

Last inning now!

Turn it around!

Come on!

Yeah!

Nice pitch, Ume-chan!

Nice pitch!

Seido High School has announced a change of players.

Replacing the pitcher, Furuya-kun...

...is Sawamura-kun.

Pitcher, Sawamura-kun.

Th-They're using Sawamura here?

Not Kawakami?

Let's go!

Yeah!

Let's warm up, just in case.

Okay.

Why not just let Furuya pitch until the end, at this point?

He was a great reliever against Teito,

and he pitched an entire seven-inning game against Nanamori yesterday.

I'm sure Coach Kataoka is valuing Sawamura-kun's strong spirit.

What?

He's not pitching until the end?

According to Oda-san's scouting report,

his outside pitch was really good against Teito.

Outside?

Not inside?

A southpaw pitcher with unique timing.

I picture him throwing a lot of strikes.

He pitches moving fastballs, but they're all still just fastballs in the end.

If he throws a strike, let's not hesitate to swing.

If he's going to face us head on, then I couldn't be happier.

This is it, Ugumori!

Don't let it end here!

Something's gonna happen this inning.

Umemiya's gonna bat, too.

I can't miss this for the world.

I forgot to go use the restroom.

Ugumori!

Ugumori!

Again with the chants.

Did you take deep breaths?

Do the usual!

Ugumori!

Ugumori!

The crowd is really hot.

Yeah.

Ugumori starts with their three-hole this inning.

I wonder how Sawamura-kun will pitch against them.

Go get him, Maru-chan!

Ugumori!

Let's go!

This is it!

The mood's pretty overwhelming from the mound, isn't it?

Yeah.

It's like an away game.

The entire stadium wants Ugumori to win.

Ugumori!

Go get them!

Ugumori!

Ugumori!

But I bet it'd feel good to shut them all up.

You're so evil.

What a captain.

Shut up.

You'd better pitch properly.

What's with the evil grins?

Miyuki.

First pitch!

Yes, sir!

Sawamura.

No need to pitch strikes to the inside.

Get the strikes with the outside.

Swing for the first pitch.

The Ugumori batters are itching to swing,

so let's give them a pitch they have to swing at.

Not to run away,

but the offensive...

...low and outside!

Ball!

Wh...

Ball?

Phew.

If that's a strike, I can't hit it.

It was a good pitch!

He was tough on Furuya, too, but he's tough on the low pitches.

If that pitch was a strike, it would've made all the difference.

Next up, inside.

Pitch to contact, Sawamura.

We want him to jam it.

Ball!

A bouncing fastball?

Don't be so tense!

We've got your back, Sawamura.

His first pitch was called a ball,

so he's tensed up.

Yeah.

Two balls now.

The batter's gonna swing.

You're being too tense.

Swing your arm all the way down.

Foul!

He swung late?

Nice pitch!

That was close.

The course was really bad.

Good job, Sawamura!

His pitch

is trickier than it looks.

Damn!

Safe!

I totally thought he was going to be out!

There's the tying runner now!

Batting fourth and pitcher, Umemiya-kun.

Batting fourth and pitcher, Umemiya-kun.

Umemiya!

Ugumori!

Ugumori's boss!

Umemiya!

You remember the home run Furuya gave up?

Don't let him provoke you, Sawamura.

One more run!

Umemiya!

Ugumori!

Get back!

What a big lead.

Are they going to steal again?

No way.

I doubt they'd be that reckless.

You never know with them.

If I can get your attention, I'll be happy to take big lead.

Umemiya!

Ume-chan.

Ume-chan.

We don't need to take the risk.

Umemiya.

I'm leaving this to your clutch ability.

Ugumori isn't stupid enough to run here.

He's the core and backbone of the team.

His influence is big.

In other words, if we can get him out,

we can stop Ugumori's momentum.

Put everything into getting this batter out!

Ball!

Just barely a ball.

That inside first pitch.

What an offensive pitch.

Nice pitch!

It looks good, Sawamura!

It was a ball, but it should've stimulated him.

Before he forgets the inside pitch, let's throw him an outside.

Oh.

Wow!

Adrenaline or dopamine or whatever's going crazy.

Even after the inside pitch, he didn't hesitate.

Nice one, Ume-chan!

You can do it!

I swung a little late.

The last pitch was good, too.

This guy's pretty good.

If he swings at a ball again, this game's ours.

One more outside.

Foul!

Ume-chan!

Umemiya!

Umemiya.

Ume-chan!

Ugumori!

Yeah.

Leave it to me.

Ball!

Relax!

Your face looks stiff.

It must be hard for Sawamura-kun to pitch.

The crowd wants to see an upset,

so the entire stadium is covered by that desire.

Ugumori! Ugumori! Ugumori!

Come on.

Come on.

Come get it!

Damn.

Why now?

We're right here, Sawamura!

Eijun-kun!

Sawamura!

Get out!

That was high!

It would've been a ball if he hadn't swung!

That pitcher's hard to hit.

Is it even that fast?

But he's making contact.

The only inside pitch was the first one.

Can you see how fast he's swinging?

I'd be scared to pitch inside.

Sawamura only pitches fastballs.

So if it goes a little in, it's going to the stands.

The pitch is slowly moving inward.

Just like with Furuya, he's unconciously trying to pitch a strike.

He isn't overwhelmed by the crowd.

It's this batter.

This batter is provoking the pitcher's instincts.

What do I do?

It'll take a perfect pitch to get him out.

Sawamura knows it, too, so he's doing his best to stay calm.

The battery is taking their time.

Sawamura.

The count is full, but the battery's cornered.

If he had a pitch that threw the timing off,

it'd help the catcher.

Coach Kataoka made a bad move.

He should've gone with Kawakami, who has more variety in pitches.

But even if the catcher wanted the pitch,

if the pitcher didn't, there's no point.

Leave it to me.

I was powerless against the pitcher's unyielding will.

What's wrong?

Why are we waiting?

No need to pitch strikes to the inside.

Get the strikes with the outside.

A cutter to the inside?

Eijun-kun.

He's tapping the outside pitches.

Gonna finish him with an inside?

Go for it.

You've always pitched from the heart.

After so many outside balls, he's not gonna react to a pitch into his chest.

If he can actually pitch there.

He's overwhelmed by the batter.

If he messes up...

Ugumori!

Hit it, Umemiya!

Sawamura!

Let's go, Ume-chan!

Umemiya, hit it hard!

Ume-chan!

Ugumori!

Ume-chan!

Ugumori!

Umemiya!

A home run would turn the game around.

It's not exactly a common turn of events,

but in this atmosphere...

Some people can't withstand this pressure,

but some can turn it into strength.

Umemiya-kun is undoubtedly the latter.

An inside pitch against Umemiya-kun seems a bit risky.

Maybe they're just out of things to pitch.

An inside pitch.

They're going with his most confident pitch.

Sawamura, you can pitch under this pressure.

That's what I thought,

and the coach thought so, too, when he put you on the mound.

Even if you miss, it's 2-3.

It'll be good bait for the next pitch.

And if he ties the game, we still have one at-bat.

Give me a pitch

you'll be happy with.

Sawamura, you've got this!

Let's do this!

We've got this!

Go for it!

Ume-chan, let's go!

They're under pressure, too!

You never doubted the workout plan I made.

You've always

exceeded my expectations.

Now, it's time I believed in you.

If I get scared here...

...I won't change.

That's not good.

What do I want to do?

What does it mean to go to nationals?

Don't be scared.

What can I do?

Why don't you go figure that out yourself?

Idiot.

Don't rush it.

Do what I can!

Relax.

I want to go to nationals, too.

Go forth.

Don't run away.

Go forth.

I won't run away!

No way I will!

Inside!

If I get scared here, I won't change.

I'm not running away!

Inside!

Meanwhile, other strong teams were playing at other stadiums.

Sensen Academy, Ichidai Third, Akikawa,

and Yakushi with Raichi Todoroki.

Which team will win?

Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2: An Uncompromising Challenge.

An Uncompromising Challenge

Let's win the national title!