After their own semifinal game the nine Seido players watch Inashiro's semifinal against Teito. Narumiya and Mukai both played at Koshien Stadium as first-years, and then received their powerhouse school's ace number as second-years, and they'll both be pitching. Meanwhile, Seido High School is analyzing their game against Ichidai Third High, focusing on Coach Kataoka. Then, Miyuki remembers a certain thought...
The summer's the real tournament!
!الصّيف هو البطولة الحقيقيّة
Il vero torneo sarà quest'estate!
O verão é o torneio para valer!
Летом будет ещё жарче!