The top of the first inning ended, Waseda Jitsugyo surprisingly took an early lead in this match with a strong score of 3:0.
Compared to the fall tournament more than half a year ago, every Waseda Jitsugyo player on the field now has made significant progress—just as Izumi Minoru had said, their strength now is much more than just a little bit stronger than half a year ago.
However, it wasn't only Waseda Jitsugyo players who made progress; on the other side of the field, as a champion team, the Nihon University players have also been rigorously demanding themselves with champion standards over the past half year—in terms of effort, they've never been afraid of anyone.
In the dugout on the first base side, even though they were 3 points behind their opponents, the Nihon University players still had relatively relaxed expressions—except for Yoshinaga Kentarou, who was slightly bewildered by Waseda Jitsugyo's offensive.
