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.
Bearing pride in our hearts, 
we have just one goal!
Mit Stolz in unseren Herzen 
 haben wir nur ein Ziel!
¡Con orgullo en nuestros corazones 
tenemos un solo objetivo!
¡Con orgullo en nuestros corazones, 
tenemos un solo objetivo!
Le seul objectif,
pour l’honneur de notre école,
Com orgulho em nossos corações,
nosso objetivo é um só...