Chapter 45: Calculations

In the second half of the first inning, Seidou High School attacked.

Although Sawamura struck Out Sano Shuzo beautifully in the final moments, he still dropped a single hit in the first inning.

This reminded the Seidou High School players that the opponent was completely different from the two teams they had encountered before.

They really have the capability to compete with Seidou High School.

Even with their Ace Sawamura Eijun on the pitcher's mound, he may not be able to guarantee that he won't lose points.

'So we must get the score as soon as possible!'

Kuramochi Yoichi was the first to stand on the strike zone on Seidou!

His eyes were very firm, and it seemed that he was determined to go to base.

In such a fierce confrontation between giants, it is of extraordinary significance to be the first to score points.

Although Kuramochi usually likes to fight with Sawamura and bully his Kohai, in his heart, he likes Sawamura very much.

In order to relieve Sawamura Eijun's pitching pressure, as the team's first batter, he must hit the base to shake the opponent.

'Bring it!'

Kuramochi's striking stance was wide open as if he was aiming for certain courses.

On the mound, Akutsu glanced at Kuramochi calmly, and then very decisively, threw his first ball.

During the entire pitching action, none of the infield players from Seihou High School stepped forward.

"Don't take advantage of it, you're a bastard!"

Kuramochi was determined to go to base, and the infielder from Seihou High School did not use forward defense.

At such a time, how could Kuramochi hold back? The batting stance that was originally open very wide was suddenly changed to a bunt.

Ping!

He touched the white ball very dexterously, and then moved like a cheetah and ran to first base.

His set of moves can't be said to be the best, but the opponent's reaction speed is much faster than Kuramochi imagined.

Two steps before Kuramochi reached the first base, the white ball flew into the Mitt of the pitcher who was covering the first base.

SNAP!

"OUT!"

This clean Out made Kuramochi, who wanted to steal the base very upset.

'How is this possible?'

Although his bunts are not very beautiful, the players at Seihou High School didn't make any forward defense, so he should be able to go to first base.

How could he be solved so neatly?

In the rest area of ​​Seidou High School, Chris and Miyuki were looking at the situation on the field and analyzing it.

"The opponent started moving forward in small steps before Kuramochi made a bunt!"

"They seem to be sure that Kuramochi will definitely use a bunt…"

The observation skills of Chris and Miyuki are really terrifying.

They really saw through the truth of the matter.

The players at Seihou High School knew from the start that Kuramochi would definitely bunt.

The third baseman who had just guarded the base kept looking at his Ace Out of the corner of his eyes.

He really doesn't know how Akutsu's brain works. This was too risky!

But he actually got it right, and Kuramochi will definitely bunt the first ball.

On the pitcher's mound, there was nothing unusual on Akutsu's face.

Things that are unthinkable for others are normal for Akutsu.

"As long as the opponent does not use the forward defense, the probability of Kuramochi's first Pitch with a bunt is 67.4%."

With this, as long as Akutsu throws a small bait, Kuramochi will definitely be hooked.

For Akutsu, it was normal for Kuramochi to bunt on the first ball.

'A player's actions are generally guided by two aspects, the first being data. Faced with an unexpected situation, players choose the same way of coping seven or eight times out of ten.'

That means that this calculation has penetrated into the instinctual habit of the player, and even if they deliberately want to avoid it, they cannot avoid it.

Of course, people are not machines. In addition to data, one has to consider the player's character, state, and the situation on the field, etc…

In the eyes of ordinary people, just thinking about one of these things makes people overwhelmed.

However, in Akutsu's eyes, calculating this is as simple as a kindergarten math problem, like 1+1 equals 2, 2+2 equals 4, a very simple thing.

"Second Batter, second baseman, Kominato-kun."

'What a strange guy!'

Kominato Ryosuke held the bat in a long grip, and his eyes were full of provocation.

He doesn't know why, but he was just feeling annoyed looking at Akutsu.

'Come on!'

In the face of Kominato Ryosuke's provocation, Akutsu behaved very calmly, as if he didn't take Ryosuke seriously at all.

And very casually he threw the ball.

With a simple stride, as the center of gravity shifted, he threw the baseball in his hand lightly.

Whoosh!

The white ball whizzed, and the ball was in the middle.

On the strike zone, the expression on Kominato Ryosuke's face was very cautious.

Even in the face of this Strikes in the middle, he was not careless, swinging the bat very calmly.

Ping!

The bat touched the small white ball, and the ball was much heavier than Kominato Ryosuke imagined.

Kominato Ryosuke reluctantly hit the ball forward.

The hit ball bounced off the ground and was caught by the shortstop of Seihou High School and sent to first base. Ryosuke was solved and Out.

"OUT!"

One ball to deal with Kuramochi Yoichi, and then another ball to deal with Kominato Ryosuke.

At this moment, Akutsu's performance on the mound was better than Sawamura's.

Two Outs, no one on base.

Seidou High School, which had a small slip in the defense, was not smooth when attacking.

"This rhythm is a bit chaotic."

Sawamura walked slowly to the strike zone. In this game, he was re-promoted to the third batter.

With the bat in his hand, the sound of the brass band playing his 'Abarenbo Shogun'.

'Interesting!'

For a long time, Sawamura didn't feel like being led by the nose.

'I want to know how are you going to deal with me?'

Standing on the strike zone, Sawamura looked at Akutsu on the Pitcher's mound with interest. From Akutsu's performance, he must have thoroughly studied every batter in Seidou High School, including Sawamura.

So, in Akutsu's mind, what kind of Batter is Sawamura Eijun? And what kind of strengths and weaknesses he has?

The bat in his hand was raised high and swayed slightly.

Sawamura was waiting for Akutsu's pitch.

Without making Sawamura Eijun wait, the white ball flew over.

Sawamura, who was standing on the strike zone, didn't move at all. He didn't plan to swing the bat for this Pitch.

However, the small ball that came over was so slow and weak.

The ball was so slow, it slowly got into the catcher's Mitt.

snap!

"STRIKE!"

Sawamura chose to let go of such a ball?

In the stands of Koshien, tens of thousands of fans gave out a burst of boos.

Even if the person standing on the strike zone is the famous Maou Sawamura Eijun. They just couldn't accept that, someone didn't swing a bat against such a sweet ball!

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