Ep. 67: Katoka organizes a practice match to highlight the team's need for growth before the spring tournament.
Aired on February 1, 2015
With only two games left before the spring tournament final drawings, Yakushi requests a practice match from Coach Katoka. Katoka uses this opportunity to demonstrate the significant improvements required for the team to have a realistic chance of winning the upcoming tournament. Consequently, an unexpected double header is scheduled for the final day of practice games to address these deficiencies and prepare the players for the critical upcoming matches.
Episodes
- Ep. 63 · The conclusion of the intense match brings contrasting reactions for the competing teams.
- Ep. 64 · Sawamura and Furuya cope with defeat while Miyuki becomes captain before seniors retire.
- Ep. 65 · Seido practices for spring while Inashiro advances to Koshien finals
- Ep. 66 · An outsider observes Seido practices and approaches Coach Katoka after Inashiro's narrow Koshien loss.
- Ep. 67 · Katoka organizes a practice match to highlight the team's need for growth before the spring tournament.
- Ep. 68 · Yakushi and Seido face off in a practice game where Furuya dominates and Sawamura seeks pitching duties.
- Ep. 69 · Furuya moves to left field after five innings while Sawamura struggles with control issues
- Ep. 70 · Sawamura struggles with control and confidence after conceding three runs
- Ep. 71 · Katoka redirects Sawamura to running drills while the team prioritizes roster spots over his recovery.