Seidou High School faces off against Ichidai Third High School, the school that beat them last year. While their top-level offense rakes in runs, the ace Tanba isn't doing too hot. The game turns into a batting game. On the other hand, Sawamura is back at school, training by himself. During his training, Furuya, another first-year pitcher approaches him. Showing sympathy to Sawamura's peculiar training method, Furuya offers to play catch with him. Sawamura is in a cheery mood with Furuya's kindness, but the speed of Furuya's throws far exceeds his expectations.
Today, we're up against the team we 
lost to in the fall, the Ichidai Third High.
heute spielen wir gegen die dritte Ichida Oberschule, 
 die uns im Herbst geschlagen hat.
...jugaremos contra el equipo que nos derrotó 
en otoño, la Tercera Preparatoria de Ichidai.
jugaremos contra el equipo que nos derrotó 
en otoño, el Tercer Instituto de Ichidai.
Hoje, nosso oponente é quem nos
derrotou no outono, o 3º Colégio de Ichidai.