In the third game of Senbatsu High School Baseball, the second day of the tournament, Seiko Gakuin in Fukushima defeated the high school attached to Nishogakusha University in Tokyo 9-3 to advance to the second round.

Seiko Gakuin took the lead in the first inning with a chance of runners 1st and 2nd base, with 4th Ryunosuke Yamaasa and 5th Junpei Yasuda in a timely manner.



In the 5th inning, ace pitcher Miki Sayama, who stood at bat with a chance to bases loaded, struck a 2-point timely two-base to boost the team, and Seiko Gakuin scored 6 points at once with the onslaught of 11 batters. I pushed the opponent away.



In the match, Seiko Gakuin won the attachment to Nishogakusha University 9-3 and proceeded to the second round.



Nishogakusha University's attachment returned 3 points, but ace pitcher Fuse Tokai couldn't make a match with 6 walks and a dead ball in the middle of the 5th inning, with 7 runs.

Director Saito of Seiko Gakuin "I was worried about the earthquake, but the players fought properly."

Tomoya Saito, director of Seiko Gakuin High School in Fukushima, said, "I was worried about the lack of practice due to the influence of snow and the recent earthquake, but I was surprised that the players fought properly. I wanted another one because there are few, "he recalled.



Regarding the second round against Omi High School in Shiga, he said, "Pitcher Yamada of Omi throws a very powerful and good ball, so it is rewarding. I would like to go."

Pitcher Sayama of Seiko Gakuin "The results of winter practice have come out"

Pitcher Miki Sayama, the ace of Seiko Gakuin in Fukushima, said, "I was a little nervous at the beginning, but from the second time I was able to enjoy each time. I was able to clog the batter in the in-course. I think the results of the winter practice have come out, "he recalled.



In addition, when asked by the press about the damage to Date City, where the school is located, in the earthquake that observed shaking with a maximum seismic intensity of 6 or higher in Fukushima Prefecture on the 16th of this month, "Schools and dormitories from the remaining local players. I was sent the situation and thought it was difficult. My friends were having a hard time, so I thought I would do my best for my friends. "

Director Ichihara attached to Nishogakusha University "The stage of Senbatsu is difficult"

Katsuto Ichihara, director of the defeated high school attached to Nishogakusha University in Tokyo, said, "I felt that the stage of Senbatsu was difficult. I was hoping that there might be a chance to recover somewhere, but from beginning to end, ourselves I couldn't play in rhythm, "he recalled.



On top of that, "Ace's pitcher Fuse was a way of taking points that he should reflect on, and although the attack was a mediocre one, I think the content itself was not bad. I practiced with hope for the summer. I want to go. "

Pitcher Fuse attached to Nishogakusha University "I was fascinated by the atmosphere of the venue"

Pitcher Ace Fuse Tokai of Nishogakusha University High School, who dropped out in the middle of the 5th inning, said, "I couldn't do the original pitching because I couldn't afford it. I dropped my shoulder.



He then said, "I want to be a pitcher who can retrain from scratch and win so that I can be confident in myself," and turned to the front for the summer.