Won!
In the field of Koshien, they won a victory.
Such a wonderful feeling has been with them even after returning to the dormitory, and the players of Seidou High School have not been able to calm down until then.
Including Coach Kataoka, President Ota, Deputy President Takashima.
Everyone at Seidou High School is experiencing this novel feeling.
"Damn, during the game, I obviously didn't think about anything."
After getting his wish, Isashiki originally thought that he would enjoy the next game of Koshien more. Unexpectedly, until the night, he couldn't sleep. A more accurate statement should be that he was restless.
In this competition, how far can Seidou High School go?
There was no answer in Isashiki's mind. However, he was determined to keep fighting. For Seidou High School, for these teammates who have walked this mountain with him, and for himself.
When thinking of this, Isashiki was undoubtedly excited.
And when he thought about it, after Koshien, he had to quit the team. There was a bit of sadness in Isashiki's heart.
To be honest, compared to winning Koshien, he actually hopes that he can always work hard with these guys around him.
The three years of high school were hard work. But it was the happiest three years for Isashiki Jun.
He shared this thought with his third-grade friends; he immediately faced Ryosuke's smiling-not-smiling eyes.
"Are you a masochist?"
The life of the Seidou High School baseball team is actually very tiresome. In addition to training, there is also a brutal competition for the main force. It's tedious and difficult there. However, although, the day-to-day situation is not necessarily good, it is an attractive and novel experience.
When Isashiki said this thought, many third-year players all nodded.
Obviously, many of them have the same thought.
"Our era is destined to pass. The future belongs to Miyuki, Sawamura, and the others. If we don't graduate, when will these Kohai be able to be on their own?" Chris said.
Tetsuya nodded: "What we can do is to make our era more brilliant."
Chris and Tetsuya together set a benchmark for the third-year players.
These two guys are also different from the other third graders!
One of them was the star player of the third grade from the beginning, and the other was the captain who led them all the way here.
To put it bluntly, they are the backbone of this third grade.
In the face of these two guys, Isashiki was helpless. And talked about the subject that needed to be talked about, "The opponent in the next game is Yoshiyama High School."
Neither Seidou nor Konan in the same group got a bye, and the one who got a bye was Yoshiyama.
Therefore, whether Seidou wins or Konan wins, their opponents are already determined.
That is Yoshiyama High School.
"Yoshiyama's offensive level is very weak, their defense a little troublesome. But compared with Konan High School, they should be an easier opponent."
Although he doesn't want to underestimate any opponent, Yoshiyama's strength is far less than Konan High School.
"If there is no accident, the match against Yoshiyama will be the relay between Tanpa, Furuya, and Kawakami," Chris said.
The opponents in Koshien's really don't have many weaknesses to make use of. In comparison, Yoshiyama is already the best result.
When the lottery was drawn, the group that Seidou was in was called the death group of the giants.
There are four of the top giants in the country alone.
West Tokyo Seidou High School, Okinawa Konan High School, Osaka Kiryuu High School, and the champion candidate Seihou High School who just won the spring Koshien championship.
The forty-nine schools are divided into eight groups, with an average of six teams in a group. (One of them has seven teams.)
In the Seidou group, there are six teams, and there are four top national giants.
In contrast, although Yoshiyama High School is also a traditionally strong team, in this group, they are the least strong.
With the end of the first round of Koshien, the situation of Seidou's group gradually became clear.
Seidou High School against Yoshiyama High School.
Osaka Kiryuu High School against Seihou High School.
The winner of the two games will compete for the only top-eight spot in the group.
After winning the quarterfinals, according to the rules, there will be two draws.
Speaking of which, it is not surprising that such a situation exists. The teams that can make it to Koshien are almost all the tyrants in various regions. More than half of these giants are the top giants in the country.
In a group, there are two or three top giants, which is really normal.
That is to say, the Seidou group, several giant teams in the group have a record of winning Koshien, which is particularly eye-catching.
Before everyone knew it, they started talking about the opponent in the next round.
The night passed quietly, but the young players of Seidou High School still didn't have any tiredness on their faces.
They are very spirited!
On the other side of the dormitory.
Sawamura shares a dormitory with Kominato and Furuya.
According to the Coach's order, everyone went to bed early.
They just lay down on the bed, but neither of the two fell asleep. They kept tossing and turning.
"You are not asleep yet?"
Sawamura himself didn't get comfortable with the bed much. But maybe it was because he had wandered abroad for too long before returning to the past, and he had become accustomed to hotel rooms.
Just after the game ended, he took a comfortable hot shower, plus a small air conditioner, Sawamura was already falling asleep.
"Eijun-kun?"
Haruichi next to him looked guilty: "Did I wake you, I'm very sorry."
"If you're really sorry, why don't you sleep?"
"But I can't sleep."
Sawamura lifted the small blanket on his body and sat up.
He knew that if he couldn't pacify Haruichi and Furuya well, he probably wouldn't want to sleep comfortably.
"If you have any thoughts, let's talk," Sawamura asked listlessly while yawning.
Hearing Sawamura's concern, Kominato Haruichi and Furuya Satoru suddenly regained their spirits. They didn't care whether Sawamura's words were out of politeness or not, they asked directly.
"How do you feel about your opponent when you're pitching?"
Furuya's voice was not warm, but the question was very direct.
But it's a bit too direct. If it was someone else who asked, he was not sure if he would answer.
But Sawamura, who is familiar with the habits of Furuya Satoru, and knows what Monster-kun really wants to ask.
He wanted to ask about the strength of Konan High School and his own performance in this game.
'I get it, I really get it, but you know…' Sawamura still couldn't help complaining in his heart.
'I am your direct rival for the Ace number, aren't you trusting me too much?'
Furuya's trust made Sawamura very helpless. But as a friend, when it's time to help, Sawamura won't be stingy.
"Konan was very powerful!"
As soon as he opened his mouth, he gave Furuya, the answer he wanted most.
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