Ep. 44: Sawamura Unveils New Crossfire Pitch in Crucial Matchup Against Hino
Aired on August 17, 2014
Sawamura confronts Hino in a decisive matchup that determines the game's outcome. During this intense showdown, he develops a new crossfire pitch. Seido secures an 8-3 victory after Nori allows an additional run. Following the win, Sawamura shares a brief moment with his friends before the team moves indoors to watch the other semifinal match. This segment adapts material from the second half of chapter 131 through the first half of chapter 134, focusing on the critical pitching duel and the team's subsequent reaction to their advancement.
Episodes
- Ep. 40 · Climactic ninth-inning duel between Tanba and Raichi determines semifinal advancement
- Ep. 41 · Seido Prepares for Semifinal Against Curveball Specialist With Furuya Resting
- Ep. 42 · Seido trails early but rallies in the fourth inning against Hino's curve ball.
- Ep. 43 · Haruchi's Double and Seido's Pitching Struggles in the Sixth Inning
- Ep. 44 · Sawamura Unveils New Crossfire Pitch in Crucial Matchup Against Hino
- Ep. 45 · Sakurazawa High Faces Inashiro Vocational in Second Semifinal Matchup
- Ep. 46 · Nagao Akira and Narumiya Mei face off in a scoreless pitching duel that shifts dramatically.
- Ep. 47 · Sawamura Vows to Defeat Inashiro While Kazuya Escorts First Years
- Ep. 48 · Seidou Dormitory Training Regimens Before Championship