Ep. 44: Azuma advises Aoba while Seishu battles Sena in a tight defensive contest
Aired on February 7, 2010
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Azuma advises Aoba to recognize her strengths beyond baseball, prompting Aoba to reflect on her perspective after watching fans cheer for Ko. Meanwhile, Miki faces Ko for the first time and questions if she transferred from Seishu too early. Seishu reaches base in the first seven innings without scoring, while holding Sena hitless. Ko criticizes Miki’s knowledge of Seishu, but Azuma points out he overlooked Aoba’s influence on the younger players. In the bottom of the eighth inning, a Seishu player hits a three-run homer. In the ninth, Miki hits a home run, ending Ko’s no-hitter bid. Seishu wins the game 3 to 1.
Episodes
- Ep. 40 · Aoba burns a cafe order while Ko and Aoba catch a stalker and Ichiyo joins the team
- Ep. 41 · Ko reflects on his past while Seishu prepares for the tournament against Kurokoma.
- Ep. 42 · Maeno announces training camp while Aoba chooses Seishu over the national team
- Ep. 43 · Junpei declines Kurokoma practice while Ko negotiates dating terms before a short Seishu victory
- Ep. 44 · Azuma advises Aoba while Seishu battles Sena in a tight defensive contest
- Ep. 45 · Seishu Advances to Quarterfinals Despite Akane's Hospitalization and Ko's Pitching Evolution
- Ep. 46 · Akaishi and Aoba visit hospitalized Akane, who discusses surgery and a date with Ko
- Ep. 47 · Ko questions whether he can lie while managing Akane's surgery and tournament preparations.
- Ep. 48 · Ko dominates early innings while Akaishi learns of Akane's surgery and Seishu takes a one-run lead.