The final of the summer national high school baseball Akita tournament was held on the 23rd, and Akita Minami High School defeated Akita Minami High School 6-0, deciding to participate in the summer Koshien for the first time in four years.
In the final held at Komachi Stadium in Akita City, Akisakura took the lead with a timely three-base hit by No. 2 Kenta Doi in the third inning, followed by No. 3 Kazuto Ishida and No. 4 Ikumu Mashiba. He took the initiative in the match by scoring 3 points in this round with consecutive hits.
Starting pitcher Kazama, who is a pro-focused starting pitcher, invites a one-out bases loaded pinch in the early stages, but does not give a score, and after that, eight strikeouts from the Akita Minami batting line with a fastball over 150 km At the same time, it was shut out with only 3 hits.
Akisakura, who scored additional points in the final stage, won 6-0 and decided to participate in the summer Koshien for the first time in four years.
After the match, pitcher Kazama said, "I was under pressure due to a pinch, but I was able to throw it without force and hold it down. At Koshien, I want to show my growth and win."
Captain Ryoki Nakai expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I want to show the whole team a play without regrets at Koshien."