Ep. 56: Tanba's cramping leg forces Coach Kataoka to send Sawamura to the mound against Narumiya.
Aired on November 9, 2014
Inashiro maintains pressure on Tanba, keeping Seido in difficult positions while spectators believe the match is nearly over. During the bottom of the seventh inning, Tanba experiences severe leg cramps. With no other viable options remaining for a potential victory, Coach Kataoka makes the strategic decision to remove the current pitcher and send Sawamura to the mound. He tasks Sawamura with facing off against Narumiya in a critical moment of the game.
Episodes
- Ep. 52 · Furuya dominates with control while Mei and Miyuki clash in a tense pitching duel.
- Ep. 53 · Narumiya strikes out Yuki with a fastball to shift momentum for Inashiro
- Ep. 54 · Furuya hits Narumiya to set up Shirasu while Inashiro faces Tanba in the fifth inning
- Ep. 55 · Inashiro loads bases but Tanba survives while Narumiya and Harada confuse Seido batters.
- Ep. 56 · Tanba's cramping leg forces Coach Kataoka to send Sawamura to the mound against Narumiya.
- Ep. 57 · Coach Katoka orders batters to ignore change-ups as Seido rallies with underclassmen support.
- Ep. 58 · Haruicchi bats for his brother, leading to a tense moment with Yuki at the plate.
- Ep. 59 · Yuki and Narumiya clash in a high-stakes strength battle that could decide the game.
- Ep. 60 · Narumiya reflects on past failures and resolves to prove his worth as an ace against Seido.