Ep. 13: Prefab team trains in mountains while Aoba gets lost and Miki faces benching
Ko, Akaishi, and Nakanishi observe Seishu’s varsity team defeating an opponent in the prefectural summer baseball tournament, realizing their own strong performance. Miki disobeys Daimon by shifting positions to secure a win, resulting in her ban from the school field. Maeno leads the prefab team to a secret intensive training camp in the mountains. Ko forgets his suitcase, and Aoba becomes lost while delivering it due to incorrect directions from his father. Senda criticizes Maeno’s strictness at the bus stop, while Ko expresses a preference for staying busy. After a storm, the group searches for Aoba, finding her shoe near a swollen stream reminiscent of Wakaba’s drowning site, before locating her at a woodcutter’s house. Daimon removes Miki from the lineup for insubordination. Aoba stays overnight, learning Maeno trains hard to match Ko’s level as his fans. She departs whispering, "prefabs, fight."
Episodes
- Ep. 9 · Daimon tests fielding while Ko pitches and faces fatigue as scores shift.
- Ep. 10 · Ko struggles with control while Azuma dominates with home runs in a tense scrimmage.
- Ep. 11 · Maeno's seniors quit trying until Tubu Ōkubo reveals Daimon's injury, sparking Makihara's effort and Ko's clutch hitting.
- Ep. 12 · Aoba faces a batter challenge while Ko serves Risa for a teapot gift
- Ep. 13 · Prefab team trains in mountains while Aoba gets lost and Miki faces benching
- Ep. 14 · Aoba assists a fan, Ichiyo pursues affection, and Ko and Aoba recall memories at the pool.
- Ep. 15 · Shido disbands prefab team after five losses, leading to a high-stakes rematch with job consequences.
- Ep. 16 · Daimon confirms job security while Ko dominates the game with strategic pitching
- Ep. 17 · Azuma advises Ko to jog, while Aoba dates five boys to deter suitors.