The final of the summer national high school baseball Yamagata tournament was held on the 24th, and Nihon University Yamagata High School defeated Tokai University Yamagata High School 9-7, deciding to participate in Koshien for the first time in four years.
The final held at Sogin Nissin Stadium in Nakayama Town, Yamagata Prefecture, was a match between Tokai Oyamagata and Nihon Oyamagata, who won second place in the prefecture's own tournament held last year.
In the 5th inning, Nihon University Yamagata, who had a 2-point lead, added 3 points with a 2-point timely hit by the opponent's wild pitch and pitcher Takeshi Saito, and pushed it 7-2.
However, in the 6th inning immediately after, the second pitcher who replaced pitcher Saito was hit by two home runs by Tokai Oyamagata and was caught up by one point.
This time, when he was still on the first base with a walk, Ryuwei Takiguchi went up to the mound as the third player and defended the lead by hitting the double play of the short liner.
After this, Nihon University Yamagata, who added 2 points, won 9-7 and won the championship, deciding to participate in Koshien for the first time in 4 years.
Nihon University Yamagata captain Takuto Sato said, "I was able to play baseball in Nihon University Yamagata, which is hot, muddy, and tenacious. I want to improve my level and play with confidence as a representative of Yamagata Prefecture at Koshien." ..