With Konan High School's 10:3 victory over Holy Light Academy, the first match of the semi-finals for this year's tournament was decided:
The West Tokyo representative, Waseda Industrial School, will face the Okinawa representative, Konan High School, in a day — undoubtedly a high-stakes match that has already caused a sensation among Takayama professionals and fans alike.
Both teams boast star aces on the mound, explosive batting lineups, and coaches with rich experience. On paper, their strengths are almost completely identical.
It is predictable — media favorites against Senbatsu champions, no matter what, this semi-final will be the most watched match of this Summer Koshien so far.
Time moves to the day after the match, following grueling consecutive battles, the Waseda players finally get a moment to rest — the quarterfinal match is spread over two days, with today's match being in the other half of the bracket.
