Ace of the Diamond act II

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Episode 1

Beyond the Dream

The Seido baseball club has been invited to the spring invitational at the hallowed Koshien Stadium. Sawamura will finally stand on the mound! Standing between Seido and the national title are the winners of last year's summer tournament Komadai Fujimaki and their unstoppable ace Masamune Hongo. Can Seido triumph over Komadai? It's the start of another heated battle in youth baseball!

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Episode 2

Wanna Take the Mound

In the second round of the invitational, Seido faces Nihon Shono. After throwing a 150 km/h pitches to shut down batters in the first round, Furuya has become the darling of the press and the fans. Which team will advance to the quarterfinals? What about the other team from Tokyo, Yakushi led by Todoroki Raichi? And what of the summer tournament winners, Komadai Fujimaki? The quarterfinals are taking shape.

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Episode 3

Blessed by the Baseball Gods

It's ninth day and fourth round of the spring invitational and Seido will finally face Komadai Fujimaki. It's Masamune Hongo's first start of the tournament, and he has not given up a single run. How will the Seido batters counter his 150 km/h fastballs and sharp splitters? Meanwhile, Furuya is starting for Seido. How will he fare against the Komadai Fujimaki batters?

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Episode 4

The Day It Began

The quarterfinal match against Komadai Fujimaki is wrapping up. Miyuki earned Seido's only hit against Komadai Fujimaki's Hongo in seven innings. However, Seido's Furuya continues to respond to Hongo and improve his game. Will Seido be able to earn a spot in the semifinals? Will Sawamura get a chance to play?

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Episode 5

Joining

Losing to Komadai Fujimaki, Seido is out of the spring invitational. What did Furuya as he pitched against Hongo? But there's no time to bask in the afterglow of Koshien Stadium. The Seido lineup is shifting once again. New first-years are joining the team. The other baseball club members are carefully measuring the time left until the summer tournament. And then Haruichi unveils a unexpected change.

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Episode 6

Go Straight

Seido has little time to rest after the spring invitational before the Tokyo spring tournament. Their first round opponent is Eigen High School. Kawakami is the lead-off pitcher, but the crowd is expecting Furuya who shone at Koshien Stadium. Will Furuya make an appearance? And what about Sawamura, who was disappointed and Koshien Stadium and is all too aware of Furuya's prowess?

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Episode 7

King

A third-round game at the Tokyo spring tournament is attracting a lot of interest. Inashiro Industrial, the runner-up team from last year's summer tournament with this generation's best southpaw, Mei Narumiya, is facing Yakushi, a quarterfinal finisher from the spring invitational. How have they grown after their winter training and experience in the invitational? Has Narumiya recovered after his disappointing run in the fall? This heavily watched game is about to get under way!

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Episode 8

Camphor

At Meiji Jingu Secondary Stadium, the sparks are flying as Inashiro and Yakushi's game wraps up. Meanwhile, Okumura and the other new Seido first-years are learning how tough high school baseball can be. Seido can seat 20 players on the bench for the spring tournament, but they've only registered 18. Coach Kataoka purposely left two spots open so the third-years for whom this is the last summer tournament, as well as the second and new first-years will compete for them.

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Episode 9

Battle, Battle

Seido has made it to the fourth round of the Tokyo Spring Tournament. With East and West Tokyo competing, there are some interesting games coming! Teito, a school that has played many times at Koshien Stadium and defeated the reigning champions Inashiro in last year's fall tournament, is facing Ugumori who have been getting lots of attention. The winner of this game will play Inashiro in the fifth round! It will be a match to see!

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Episode 10

Debut

Sawamura goes to tell Miyuki about Okumura's outburst, but remembers his own conflict with upperclassmen and judging Chris before knowing his situation. In the spring tournament, Teito's game against Ugumori finishes and Seido will face Kasgua First High in the quarterfinals. Will Furuya start, or Sawamura? With Ichidai Third High's Amahisa and the new first-years watching, Coach Kataoka declares they will win and selects the starting pitcher...

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Episode 11

Where You Look

It's the quarterfinals of the spring tournament and Seido is playing Kasuga First High. In the bottom of the third inning, Haruichi Kominato gets a timely hit to give Seido the lead and bring the cleanup Miyuki up to bat. Can Miyuki take the pressure of starting pitcher Sawamura? The fifth inning sees a big chance for Kasuga First. Can Sawamura see the game through? Meanwhile, the effect of Koshien Stadium on Furuya has become apparent, making him more focused on being the ace. What is it he sees, looking forward?

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Episode 12

Selfish

After being added to the bench, first-year Masashi Yuki hits a home run in his first game. Okumura, Yui and Asada, each with their own emotions, are practicing and getting more familiar with the team. The team is preparing for their next game against Ichidai Third High. During practice, Miyuki prioritizes catching for Furuya, which frustrates Sawamura. Having been reproached by Miyuki for clasing with Sawamura, Okumura volunteers to catch for him.

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Episode 13

Batting First

The spring tournament game against Ichidai Third High has finally begun. Seido is batting first against Ichidai Third High ace Kosei Amahisa. Seido`s cleanup starts as Haruichi Kominato steps up to the plate with one out and a runner on third. Will Miyuki getting them to bat first help them take the lead? Meanwhile, Seido`s starting pitcher Furuya takes the mound with the same emotions he felt in the Invitational. The early innings are turning into a heated battle!

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Episode 14

Presence

The spring tournament game against Ichidai Third High has finally begun. Seido is batting first against Ichidai Third High ace Kosei Amahisa. Seido's cleanup starts as Haruichi Kominato steps up to the plate with one out and a runner on third. Will Miyuki getting them to bat first help them take the lead? Meanwhile, Seido's starting pitcher Furuya takes the mound with the same emotions he felt in the Invitational. The early innings are turning into a heated battle!

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Episode 15

My Role

It's Seido vs Ichidai Third High in the spring tournament semifinals. Up 2 - 0 until the fifth inning, Seido's starting pitcher Furuya faces an Ichidai rally. Unable to control the ball, his pitching continues to falter. Miyuki trusts Furuya as the ace and does his best to guide him. However, after his third walk in one inning, Coach Ochiai gives Coach Kataoka a bit of advice, helping him make a firm decision to...

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Episode 16

Only After You

It's the spring tournament semifinal game against Ichidai. After saving his team with his perfect relief pitching, Sawamura is now the lead-off batter in the top of the sixth. Can Sawamura get on base and lead his team in a counterattack? Ichidai Third High's Amahisa's impeccable pitching hasn't allowed Seido a run since the second inning. Will the Seido batters support Sawamura and mount a comeback? Which team will advance to the final?

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Episode 17

Three Months

After their own semifinal game the nine Seido players watch Inashiro's semifinal against Teito. Narumiya and Mukai both played at Koshien Stadium as first-years, and then received their powerhouse school's ace number as second-years, and they'll both be pitching. Meanwhile, Seido High School is analyzing their game against Ichidai Third High, focusing on Coach Kataoka. Then, Miyuki remembers a certain thought...

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Episode 18

Something to Find Out

After seeing the result of the spring tournament, the Seido players think about what they lack, and begin to act on it. Sawamura shows an especially strong will to improve, and it propagates to other third-years. Meanwhile, the final game of the spring tournament is being played. Miyuki and Furuya, who has felt pressure ever since playing at Koshien Stadium, are at Meiji Jingu Secondary Stadium to see it.

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Episode 19

Competitive Streak

Director Kataoka tells us that we will have a red and white battle between first graders and senior students, and the buzzing blue road ground. First graders who are excited when it comes to appealing to join the second army. However, it is the same for senior students aiming to join the army. While Sawamura and his regular team are watching, Kuki is a first-year pitcher. How will the first graders such as Okumura and Seto fight against the overwhelmingly energetic senior students?

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Episode 20

Self-Assertive

A red and white battle between first graders and senior teams. Asada and Okumura's batteries, which appeared in the third inning, confront the senior team. Asada is encouraged by the aggressive attitude that Okumura and Seto showed, and she is enthusiastic that she wants to meet Okumura's expectations and throw the best ball into the mitt. Does Asada's pitching work for senior students? Kawashima, a senior student team who continues to pitch with a sense of spirit, aiming for a return bloom on the bench. Does the batting of Okumura and Seto work for senior students who are approaching devilishness?

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Episode 21

Out of Time

After the red and white battle, Kataoka selects members to join the army. The first graders and the senior students on the line are delighted with the result. On the other hand, Miyuki, who talks about Kuramochi and the team in the classroom, was unprecedentedly talkative. "Honestly, no matter how much time I have, it's not enough." Kuramochi was surprised to find that Miyuki seemed to be having fun while saying so.

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Episode 22

Chosen

In practice, Sawamura and Furuya were ordered by Miyuki to team up with a first-year catcher. How will the two lead the juniors, and will they be able to meet the expectations of Miyuki? Sawamura is pleased that he will finally receive it during the night practice. Kataoka appears there. Sawamura throws the numbers against Miyuki. Kataoka, who saw the pitch, told him that he was in Sawamura.

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Episode 23

One Pitch, One Second

A strong school that has entered the Golden Week holidays in May and is holding practice games for the summer tournament all over the country. In Osaka, Osaka Kiryu vs. Hokkaido Koma Ofujimaki. Inami vs. Seiho High School in Aichi. In Kumamoto, Yoshinaga and Shogakukan in Tokushima. In Miyagi, Yamanashi's Yamamori vs. Ikuei. And in Saitama, Seido and Yamaga face off. A strong team that competes with each other. And finally Sawamura goes to the mound of the Senbatsu Best 4 strong Gunma Hakuryu High School game.

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Episode 24

Incomplete

The White Dragon Battle has finally begun. Hakuryu is a team that boasts one of the best mobility in Japan, centered on No. 3 Mima. Sawamura suddenly gets into a pinch for the first time. Is Sawamura's pitching valid for the Hakuryu batting line? On the other hand, Seido also changed the batting order after the defeat in the spring tournament and changed to an aggressive order to challenge this game. Whereabouts of the game ──?

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Episode 25

Unleashed

Sawamura puts a lot of effort into the powerful Hakuryu High School. Gunma's high school baseball fans, who were hoping for a good pitch in Senbatsu, will have to gradually recognize their abilities. On the other hand, Furuya, who started in the left field, has a desire to stand on the mound. What is Kataoka's decision for Furuya, who shows a lack of concentration? On the other hand, Sawamura will face Mima for the third time!

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Episode 26

Beneath the Same Banner

The practice match with Senbatsu Best 4 powerhouse Gunma and Hakuryu High School is finally settled. What did Sawamura feel and gain in the match against one of the most powerful schools in Japan? What did Furuya feel and gain from Sawamura's pitching because he didn't have the opportunity to pitch in this game? Sawamura and Furuya, their various emotions intersect. On the other hand, Mima of Hakuryu High School was conscious of the good luck that professionals also pay attention to.

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Episode 27

The Note

Seido’s first string returns from the golden week practice games. Due to Sawamura’s outstanding performance in the Hakuryu match, an article about him was published, making his presence known. Coach Kataoka hands out baseball journals with some comments about the practice games written in them. Sawamura’s comments from the coach serve to motivate him to work harder, while Furuya’s compels him do some self reflection. The team practices fielding with the coach.

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Episode 28

I

Seido Nine, who has achieved good results in practice games and is enthusiastic about practicing for the summer tournament. Inspired by Kataoka's words, Sawamura gets out of bed early in the morning and begins his activities. On the other hand, Furuya, who witnessed Sawamura's fulfillment, also appeals with seat batting. At that time, it seemed that the rivalry between the two had a positive effect on each other.

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Episode 29

After Spring Comes

The blue road baseball club is enthusiastic about practicing for summer college. Meanwhile, the female managers looked back on the history from their appearance in Senbatsu while looking at the articles in newspapers and magazines that had been scrapped in their notebooks. The memory of the game revived from the article, the passionate feelings of Sawamura and Furuya that have been accumulated. Aiming to participate in Koshien in a row in the spring and summer, they will move further forward.

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Episode 30

Bloom of Youth

A practice match with Chiba's powerhouse Narita Kogyo, which started with Sawamura's starting lineup. How far can Sawamura's pitching work against a cleanup called a left-handed pitcher (ruby: South Po) killer? Sawamura, who has been entrusted with a big game these days, is faced with new challenges. On the other hand, there was an unknown connection between Narita Kogyo and Kuramochi. What is the cause?

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Episode 31

Kind of Like a Promise

Director Kataoka keeps players in multiple positions in case of an unforeseen situation at the summer tournament. Sawamura participates in a practice game on the left, and Furuya is knocked by the infield. Kataoka asks Yui, a first-year student who joined the army, if he can keep multiple positions. What is Yui's answer, who has lived a baseball life as a catcher? On the other hand, Okumura, who is a bullpen catcher in the second army, is instructed by the director to receive Sawamura's ball. Okumura's unexpected answer makes the surroundings buzz.

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Episode 32

Hunger

Furuya who has recovered from the breakdown and started in the practice game of the second army. While watching Sawamura, who plays an active part in the game of the first army, he bites Kataoka's words written in the baseball notebook. On the other hand, at the Spring Kanto Tournament held in Yamanashi, rival teams of Yakushi, Ichidai Sanko, Inami, and Seido played a fierce battle. Sawamura and his friends burn their fighting spirit to the appearance of a rival team that is steadily strengthening.

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Episode 33

Heat Transfer

Sawamura shows solid growth in practice games and makes the surroundings stand out. In his mind was the hot pitching he played in the Battle of the White Dragon. Sawamura's passion for pitching also spreads to Furuya. Furuya aims for pitching with content by forming a battery with Okumura in the second battle. Furuya's feelings are to get on the ball and move.

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Episode 34

Competition

Miyuki will leave the team to participate in the Tokyo selection team, and it will be announced that Okumura's army will join with Seto. On the other hand, Miyuki entrusts the team to Maezono, Kuramochi and others and heads to the Inagi Business Ground, which was the practice venue for Tokyo selection. Attention players from each school also gather on the ground one after another, and meet here as a Tokyo selection.

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Episode 35

Because He

Tokyo selection to play against the American Wind Youth Academy team. The starting lineup is Yang Shunomi, the right arm of Akikawa Gakuen. Although Yang is called a precision machine, it will be the first pitching in a long time according to the Takano Ren regulations. Will Yang's pitching work for the American team? On the other hand, at the Seido Ground, a three-way practice game had begun, heading for a strong school called Saiho and Yamamori. How will Seido, who lacks good luck, fight against this formidable opponent?

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Episode 36

As a Catcher

The Tokyo selection, in which Miyuki participated, was unable to capture the tall left-handed Conrad of the American Wind Youth. And Narumiya finally pitched in the 7th inning with the American lead. On the other hand, in the blue road vs. mountain defense battle on the blue road ground, Furuya teams up with Ono for a battery. Ono quietly burns his fighting spirit to make him pitch like Furuya when Miyuki is absent.

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Episode 37

Invincible Mentality

Narumiya, who pitched from the 7th inning, struck out the fourth batter of the American Wind Youth, Carlyle, in a straight strikeout. However, the bat that cut the sky daringly hits the catcher Inui's head. Director Kunitomo decides to replace Inui. Instead, a forbidden battery called Miyuki and Narumiya wearing masks is born. On the other hand, even at Seido High School, which had a practice match with Yamamori Gakuin, an accident attacks Ono, who continued to play vigorously to fill the absence of Miyuki.

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Episode 38

Fragile

The battle against wind youth is finally over. Including Narumiya who shows perfect relief, Carlos, Shirakawa, Yamaoka and other rice plants are very active. Miyuki once again realizes the strength of his rivals. Around the same time, Seido, who plays a practice match with Yamamori, wears a mask instead of Ono who left. However, it was a big struggle due to the overlap of walks and battery errors. Yui blames himself for disturbing Furuya's rhythm.

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Episode 39

I

Furuya, who teamed up with Yui who wears a mask instead of the injured Ono, disturbs the rhythm with repeated walks and errors. He allowed a goal without picking up, and when he invited another pinch, Furuya dropped out. Kaneda, who took over after him, threw it tenaciously, but the momentum of Yamamori Gakuin could not be stopped, and the record of consecutive wins on the blue road stopped at 19. In the second game that follows, Sawamura started against Aichi's male Seiho High School. Sawamura shook his heart and headed for the mound.

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Episode 40

Expression

Practice match with Aichi's male Saiho High School. Starter Sawamura appealed for good performance, for example, taking two strikeouts from the first time. On the other hand, Ace Akashi of Saiho was a hot player who was once complained with a super freshman in Koshien. Akashi, who has fallen sick due to injuries and has finally returned to the line after a long female prostration, overwhelms the viewer with muscular armor and powerful throws all over his body. On the other hand, Sawamura and Okumura Battery are cooperating with the opponent of the machine gun hitting Saiho.

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Episode 41

Shared Fate

Practice game with Nishiho, where a tense pitcher fight of 0-0 continues. In the 6th time, Sawamura invites a pinch, but survives the predicament with the ball returned by Center Aso. Behind that, the ball hit by Shoji, one year of the leading batter, draws a high parabola. The whereabouts of the ball is ----. Sawamura, on the other hand, keeps the pitch of the coach, taking on the expectations of the coach and the team. In this figure full of fighting spirit, hot feelings are transmitted not only to nine and bench members but also to the audience at the stand.

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Episode 42

20 Players

On the way back from the Tokyo selection match, Miyuki confesses that he is in Narumiya, where he was with him by train. Miyuki and Narumiya swear a hot battle at Natsudai and break up. On the other hand, the fierce battle with Saiho is over at the Seido Ground. Seido Nine reaffirms the challenges for the summer, including the loss to Yamamori Gakuin. Meanwhile, 20 players who were allowed to enter the bench at Natsudai were about to be decided.

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Episode 43

Summer Training Camp

The blue road baseball club that holds a summer training camp. The managers devote themselves to making rice balls as a supplement. Sawamura was trying to make natto, which he was not good at, in order to give him stamina that wouldn't hurt even if he threw it nine times. And the players' interest is in the number at the summer university, which is determined by future achievements including the training camp. Sawamura, Furuya, Kawakami ... Who will give the ace number of interest?

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Episode 44

Setting Sail

The last day of the summer training camp. Seido Nine devotes himself to batter practice for the summer tournament, which is crowded with strong enemies such as Narumiya and Amaku. Furthermore, from the evening, Kataoka's demon knock will drive the players in. A lottery for the summer tournament to be held after the training camp. Participating schools that are sorted into each block by lottery. The team that will be the opponent of the first match of Seido High School is ──.

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Episode 45

Go EXCEED

In the match against the powerful Kokonoe, who had the total settlement before the summer, Sawamura pitched in a dignified manner and managed to concede 8 innings to 2 goals. On the other hand, Ochiai praises Furuya, who carries the ace number from the new team and continues to grow under the pressure of ace. Is it Sawamura or Furuya who will carry the ace number of the blue road this summer? Kataoka's decision ──?

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Episode 46

Encouragement

Blue road waiting for the first match of Natsudai. Sawamura sleeps in his uniform and is teased by Kuramochi and others in an attempt to adapt the ace number to his body. Under Kataoka, there was a call of encouragement from Kataoka's teacher, Yura General Engineering Director, Sakaki, who was the opponent of the first match. Yura Comprehensive Engineering Department, which will play the first round ahead of the seed, Seido. What is baseball that the old Sakaki shows?

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Episode 47

Under the Feet

Summer University has finally begun. Yura Sogo and Sakaki, who will be the opponent of the first match of the blue road, pull the shin and wait for the day of the match. Rivals Inami and Narumiya also pitched in the first match. Shows the attitude of Inami baseball, which does not create a gap even if it is a subordinate opponent. A leading school in the district that cuts the fire of battle all at once at stadiums around the world. And finally, the day has come for Sawamura to rise to the mound as an ace ──!

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Episode 48

Get Back

Sawamura who carried the ace number on his back and climbed the mound of the first game of the summer. However, he allowed the first batter to go to base and broke the rhythm, losing one point from the first time. With a runner still in the scoring position, Yura Sogo and Sakaki aim for the in-course fastball, which Sawamura is most good at. Sawamura gets stuck in the old Sakaki's surgery. Where is the match going?

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Episode 49

Seido Goes All Out

Yura general battle of the first summer game. In the first run, he got 2 points first and returned 1 point to the back, but he still allowed the lead. Sawamura gave a walk to the first batter in the top of the 4th inning, and his condition did not improve. Kataoka is approaching the time to decide whether to continue pitching or to proceed with the match as Sawamura. On the other hand, the motivation of the batting line rises to support the pitcher. Will there be a counterattack on the blue road?

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Episode 50

FIRE AGE

Seidō defeated Yura Sōgō with a called game. At the beginning, the opponent's rhythm was grasped by the opponent team, and so began the analysis and countermeasures of the opponent of the next round, Hachioji. The person in need of attention is the captain and the second Kawabata. Kuramochi and Haruichi burn their rivalry for the master defender. Kataoka, on the other hand, calls Sawamura after the meeting to the coaching room and tells him to take care of his first game experience.

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Episode 51

That

The second match of Natsudai and Seido, which has finally begun, is Prince Yaya, who has the master Kawabata of Uchino. The starting lineup for the blue road is Furuya, who is recovering. The fastball growls from the first time. However, Prince Hachiya also set a solid goal for Furuya's fastball. The hit ball of No. 3 Kawabata that was swung out is about to come out in front of the center. However, the combination of Haruichi & Kuramochi's duo prevents it ──!

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Episode 52

Ace of Diamond

The match between Seido and Yaya Prince is in the top of the 7th inning, and if he doesn't score this time, he will lose cold. Kawabata, who was obsessed with base, is placed on base, and the final counterattack is made by Prince Yaya. The victory of the blue road is imminent. Sawamura watches over Furuya's good throw, which he declared to "connect" before the game, from the bench while carrying his uniform number "1". The story of the two over Ace continues.