The Senbatsu High School Baseball final will be held on the 31st, with Takasaki Health and Welfare University Takasaki High School, aiming for its first championship as a Gunma prefecture team, competing against Hyogo's Hotoku Gakuen, aiming for its third championship in 22 years.



The final is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on NHK's General TV, E-Tele, and Radio 1.

[Kendai Takasaki (Gunma)]


In addition to aggressive base running that takes advantage of the team's mobility, Kendai Takasaki is a strong hitter who is attracting attention at this tournament, Haruka Hakoyama, who has scored RBIs in four consecutive games. The strong batting line-up centered on the players has been showing their true potential, hitting three extra-base hits in two consecutive games.



On the pitching staff, second-year left-handed pitcher Ryugetsu Sato has pitched well, pitching 21 consecutive scoreless innings, but there are concerns that he may be affected by a crushed blister on his finger, and pitching relays and support from the batting line will likely be key to winning the prefectural team's first championship. is.



[Hotoku Gakuen (Hyogo)]


Hotoku Gakuen's pitching staff, led by pitcher Ayumu Magi, a captain with good control and who experienced last year's runner-up, and pitcher Hiroki Asamaru, who has a powerful fastball, made it to the semifinals. They have been stable with 6 goals conceded in 4 games.



With only two errors, if they can create a rhythm with a solid defense centered around Niyuma and maintain a close low-scoring game, they will be close to winning their third championship, which they were unable to achieve last year.

《Tournament data for both teams》

While Kendai Takasaki is demonstrating its characteristic long-hitting ability, Hotoku Gakuen has been winning with solid baseball that incorporates small skills and mobility. Both teams have stable pitchers, and they share a solid defense with an average of less than one error per game.

[Kendai Takasaki]


▽1st round 4-0 Gakuho Ishikawa


▽2nd round 4-0 Meiho


▽Quarterfinals 6-1 Yamanashi Gakuin


▽Semifinals 5-4 Seiryo



▼Scored (average per game): 4.75


▼Team batting average: .285


▼Long hits: 6 (0 home runs)


▼Sacrifice hits: 9


▼Stolen bases: 1


▼Goals allowed (average per game): 1.25


▼Mistakes: 3

[Hotoku Gakuen]


▽1st round 3-2 Aiko Daimyoden


(10th overtime tie-break walk-off win)


▽2nd round 6-1 Joso Gakuin


▽Quarterfinals 4-1 Osaka Toin


▽Semifinals 4-2 Chuo Gakuin



▼Score ( 1 game average): 4.25


▼ Team batting average: .286


▼ Extra base hits: 1 (0 home runs)


▼ Sacrifice hits: 12


▼ Stolen bases: 8


▼ Runs conceded (per game average): 1.5


▼ Mistakes: 2

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