On the afternoon of April 2nd at 1:30, the match between Nihon University and Waseda Jitsugyo began on time.
In this match, the third base side, Waseda Jitsugyo, attacked first; the first base side, Nihon University, attacked later.
"Buzz—buzz—buzz—"
As the air raid siren sounded again, the much-anticipated semi-final officially began.
In the top half of the first inning, Waseda Jitsugyo, the team attacking first, was in good form, immediately showcasing their aggressiveness from the start, successfully taking the early lead:
Facing the ready-to-go Yoshinaga Kentarou, Chongxin Shen Zhong patiently maneuvered around him. After battling through 6 balls in a full count situation, he seized on Yoshinaga's pitch mistake, successfully hitting a double, fulfilling his responsibility as the leading batter.
