Unlike last year's championship-winning Senbatsu, this year's Hyogo is rainy and humid, with unexpected downpours severely affecting the progress of the games—unlike other places in Japan with dome stadiums, Koshien Stadium becomes a mess during the rainy season.
On the third day of the tournament, the rain was so heavy that the day's matches had to be postponed—not a good thing for most of the participating schools, as it means the schedule will be further compressed to ensure the tournament finishes on time, leaving less time for players to rest.
By coincidence, Waseda Jitsugyo gained an additional day of rest after the second day's matches, leaving the team members grateful for their luck—having an extra day to rest and prepare in a single-elimination tournament like Senbatsu, where all matches are completed within two weeks, is a significant advantage.
