Big Windup!

True Ace

Mihashi a freshman in high-school, and has just transferred to Nishiura High, a school not known for its baseball. But a

A Catcher’s Role

The baseball team at Nishiura High heads out to a training camp. As everyone is preparing for their first practice match

Practice Match

The practice game between Nishiura High and Mihoshi, Mihashi's old school, is about to start. However before the game st

Play

Mihashi is pitching nicely, outing all of Mihoshi’s batters so far. At the top of the 2nd inning, Tajima easily hits K

Don't Ease Up!

With nice team work, Nishiura is able to score two consecutive runs easily. Meanwhile, tension is rising between Kanou a

The Requirements to be a Pitcher

Going into the bottom of the 7th inning, Kanou finally goes into detail about how great Mihashi’s control really is, a

I Want to Play Baseball!

Through good teamwork, Nishiura was able to rally and gain back the lead. After winning the game, Mihashi’s old teamma

Amazing Pitcher?

Past

Abe’s past relationship with Haruna is revealed, showing the circumstances that led Abe to consider Haruna to be the w

Steadily

In order to be able to play two practice games, everyone on the team must be able to play at least two different positio

Summer Is Starting

The Summer National Senior High School Baseball Championship Saitama Tournament is about to start. All in all, 170 schoo

Cheering Party

During practice, the team, with the addition of Hamada, continue to meditate, but this time start to actively train thei

Summer Game Beginning

The team has been working hard to prepare for the game against Tosei, to the point that even Shinooka-chan collapses fro

Challenge!

The first game of the summer tournament begins. Everyone is present, including the big crowd that Hamada got to come to

First Point

The Tosei batters are getting perplexed by Mihashi’s pitching since the balls appear to be easy, but are hard to conne

Do Not Underestimate

Tosei still does not know what to make of Mihashi’s pitches, and Nishiura is still hanging on. Nishiura had a chance t

Third Runner

Tosei comes back with a counter attack plan, playing to the basics and hitting grounders. Though Nishiura is still hangi

Additional Point

After getting on base because of a dead ball caused by the rain, Mihashi and the rest of his team work hard in order to

Tosei's Abilities

Tosei continue their attack plan, concentrating on hitting Mihashi’s curveball, and manage to get in one run. Nishiura

Reversal

Though Nishiura is playing a good defense, the lucky breaks that Tosei keep on having make the members of Nishiura seem

One More Point

Tajima once again strikes out, but is able to help his teammates successfully steal bases once he enters the coaching bo

Defend!

Tosei takes several gamble plays and is able to get one more run in to take the lead once again.

Strictly

Nishiura is desperate now to get their batters onto the plates in order to have a chance at winning.

Conclusion

Now that they have the lead, Nishiura must make sure that they don’t allow any more runs.

One Victory

After the game against Tosei ends, Mihashi is taken home to rest since he has a fever.