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.
Compared to the biggest summer 
tournaments and the fall invitational,
Verglichen mit den größten Sommerturnieren
 und dem Herbstturnier,
Comparado con el torneo 
de verano y el de otoño,
Comparado con el torneo 
de verano y el de otoño,
On a le tournoi
qualificatif d’automne
Comparado aos grandes torneios
de verão e aos fechados de outono,