For the semifinal, Seido High School go up against Sensen Academy's Maki, the giant. As the veteran of the match up, Coach Ukai tells the reporters that Seido's weakness is Coach Kataoka's lack of experience. At Seido High School, Sawamura is still blue from being taken off the mound in the Yakushi game.
You're a pitcher, so you'll allow some runs.
Als Pitcher werdet
 ihr auch einige Runs zulassen.
Son pitchers, así que cederán carreras.
Sois pitchers, así que cederéis carreras.
Les lanceurs concèdent des points,
c’est le jeu.
Vocês são arremessadores, então é 
normal ceder algumas corridas.