In the final of the Summer National High School Baseball Championship in Kita-Hokkaido, Obihiro Agricultural High School defeated Obihiro Otani High School 19-2, deciding to participate in Koshien for the first time in 39 years.

The final of the Northern Hokkaido Tournament was the first match between Obihiro Agriculture and Obihiro Otani in 35 years between the Tokachi districts.



Obihiro Agricultural Co., Ltd. took the lead in the 3rd inning with a timely hit by No. 3 Ryota Shimizu, and added 2 more points to lead 3 points.



Obihiro Otani returned 1 point immediately in the 4th inning, but Obihiro Agriculture added points in the 4th and 5th innings, and in the 6th inning, he scored 8 points at a time, greatly expanding his lead.



In defense, pitcher Obihiro Otani, the ace of Obihiro Agriculture, overcame the pinch with the help of his teammates' defense, and held down the smashing Obihiro Otani to 2 points in the 9th inning.



Obihiro Agricultural Co., Ltd. won 19-2 with 22 hits from all the starting pitchers, and decided to participate in Koshien for the first time in 39 years.



Director Yasuharu Maeda of Obihiro Agricultural Co., Ltd. mentioned that he had decided to participate in Senbatsu High School Baseball last year in the 21st century. I want to play as a representative of Hokkaido without being ashamed. "



In addition, Shimizu, who showed an activity of 5 hits including the first timely, said, "I stood in the batter's box with the consciousness of connecting next. I am glad that I was able to demonstrate what I came from practice. I'll do my best. "