Ep. 46: Akaishi and Aoba visit hospitalized Akane, who discusses surgery and a date with Ko
Aired on February 21, 2010
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Akaishi and Aoba visit Akane in the hospital, where she reveals a promise to date Ko after the tournament and potential surgery needs. In the semifinal against Nishikura, a team known for winning by one run, Senda hits a first-pitch home run. Nishikura scores in the first inning, but Akaishi responds with another home run in the second. By the eighth inning, Seishu scores six runs as Nishikura fails to reach base since the second. The game ends with Seishu winning 8 to 1. Afterward, Ko visits Akane in the hospital for the first time, praising Akaishi’s performance and inquiring about her surgery schedule.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 49 · Ko pitches high velocity while Aoba recalls past trauma during extra innings
- Ep. 50 · Ko secures victory for Seishu and shares a romantic moment with Aoba before Koshien