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.
Ichidai Third High, a quarter 
finalist in the fall invitational
Ichidai dritte Oberschule, im
 Herbstturnier noch Achtelfinalist,
¡La Tercera Preparatoria de Ichidai, que 
llegó a los cuartos de final en el torneo de otoño
¡El Tercer Instituto de Ichidai, que llegó 
a los cuartos de final en el torneo de otoño
Quart de finaliste
du tournoi national du printemps,
3º Colégio Ichidai, o finalista
do torneio fechado de outono...