The summer national high school baseball Yamanashi tournament was held in Kofu City on the 23rd, and Japan Aviation High School won the Fuji Gakuen High School 2 to 1 and decided to participate in the summer Koshien for the first time in 13 years.
In the final, Fuji Gakuen, which aims to participate in Koshien for the first time through spring and summer, and Japan Airlines, which aims to participate in Koshien in the summer for the first time in 13 years, played against each other.
In the match, Japan Airlines took the lead with a timely two-base hit by Hiromu Dobashi, who was 7th from 2nd out 3rd base in the 3rd inning, and added points in the following 4th inning to lead 2-0.
Japan Airlines returned 1 point to Fuji Gakuen in the 7th inning, but defended the lead with a pitcher relay and won 2 to 1 and decided to participate in the summer Koshien for the first time in 13 years.
Japan Airlines coach Keisuke Toyoizumi said, "I was able to bring out the characteristics of the team that creates rhythm from defense. I would like to praise the players who achieved the victory."
Captain Kujime Rikushi said, "I went to the tournament with the thoughts of other club activities that could not participate in the high school as a whole due to the new corona. I want to do my best, "he vowed to play an active part in Koshien.