Even though the heavy rain from the day before had barely stopped, Fuurin Middle has to play in the semifinals against Yanagawa Middle.
As she was injured, Anita is moved down to 6th batter, with Daigo being 4th and Nishina 5th.
Starting pitcher for the team of 9 is Mutsuko again, which catches her by surprise, as she expected to swapped out for Chisato.
However, Daigo earnestly tells her how impressed he is by her growth.
Oh, uh, y-ya know, 
yer the linchpin of our defense,
،كما تعلمان، أنتما محور دفاعنا
Also …
Bueno, son el eje de nuestra defensa.
Bueno, sois el eje de nuestra defensa.
Euh, c’est juste que…
Beh, ecco, s-siete il fulcro
 della nostra difesa, per cui...
Vocês são o eixo da nossa defesa,
Ну, просто... Вы же ключевой
аспект нашей защиты, так что...