In the field, Ogawara Takuma stood up from the catcher's seat and walked up to the pitcher's mound, gathering his infield teammates.
With zero outs and bases loaded, unless the pitcher performs exceptionally, it's almost certain to concede points—a situation Ogawara Takuma had anticipated since the start of the game against Waseda Industries. However, facing such an unfavorable situation, he had to try to control the score to a manageable range for the team.
For instance, the next at-bat was Waseda Industries' starting pitcher for this game, Uchida Saint—a crucial out that Showa High School had to secure.
The start of the at-bat went smoothly. Uchida Saint's batting skills were mediocre, so Ogawara Takuma instructed Aomura Shou to boldly pitch to his inner corner, quickly gaining an advantage with two strikes.
