Ep. 46: Nagao Akira and Narumiya Mei face off in a scoreless pitching duel that shifts dramatically.
Aired on August 31, 2014
The intense pitching duel between Nagao Akira and Narumiya Mei remains scoreless as neither team can consistently reach base. Akira loses his composure when Inashiro batters begin to read his knuckleball. This vulnerability coincides with the arrival of Inashiro's cleanup batter, Harada, who hits a home run to give Inashiro the lead. Inashiro scores eight runs in the fourth inning, extending their advantage significantly. Meanwhile, Mei continues to strike out batters efficiently. Inashiro advances to the finals with a decisive 11-0 victory after five innings, resulting in a called game. This episode adapts chapters 137 through 139 of the manga series.
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- 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.
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- Ep. 49 · Azuma returns to Seidou for fielding practice against strong hitters.
- Ep. 50 · Coach Intensifies Infield Training as Rei Shares Third Year Memories