Okayama Gakugeikan Overcoming the accident Victory August 10 20:59

The Okayama Gakugeikan was reversed by a concentrated hit at the end of the game and won the first Koshien victory through spring and summer. Overcoming the accident, it was a reverse victory as a team.

Sudden accident

The Okayama Gakugeikan was in the first match against the old-fashioned Hiroshima commerce.
Once, suddenly an accident happens to pitcher Niwa Kohei, the starting third grader.

After 2 outs, the 3rd batter's intense pitcher liner hit his face.
Niwa pitcher fell to the mound as it was, and was carried on a stretcher and changed.

The pitcher that Sato Takahiro relies on suddenly left.

Good relief

Suddenly, the same third grader Hibiki Nakagawa pitched out twice.
The director told me that there was an early succession, so he was preparing to practice pitching before the match.

Pitcher Nakagawa went up to the mound with enthusiasm and said, “If you lose in this match, Niwa will not be able to participate in the next match.

The game ended six times, leading 2-4, but Nakagawa entered the final stage with a tense pitching.

Return of pitcher Niwa

On the other hand, pitcher Niwa was carried to the hospital by ambulance.

As a result of the examination, it was diagnosed as a left cheek fracture.

Niwa pitcher was told by the doctor that it is better to rest.

Still, he said, “Please return to the bench at least,” and returned to the bench seven times with the cheeks greatly swollen.

Increased unity

Players who have returned to the bench after defensive, defensive 7 times.
When Niwa pitcher was seen, captain Ryo Yoshida spoke out.

"I will never end for you"

This word swelled the entire bench.

Daisuke Chinen said, “We have a good teamwork and we feel more confident that we are for someone, not ourselves, than any other team. I said.

In addition, pitcher Niwa felt that he was able to “go to” the team atmosphere.

End stage reversal drama

As the word suggests, the team went back eight times.

After a one-point difference, No. 6 second grader, Yoshiaki Iwata.

“I really wanted to hit it for Niwa-san,” reverted on a two-point time-reed basis.

"Niwa to the next stage"

The solidarity that strengthened even more in the event of an unforeseen event called for a reverse victory.

Niwa said, “When I turned around, tears were about to come out.

When I was carried on the stretcher, I couldn't think of anything, but I was glad to trust my teammates. "