Seido High School Baseball Team - Strategy eting Room
While the Inashiro Industrial High School Baseball Team was busily researching Seido, the Seido High School Baseball Team was far from idle. At this very mont, their players were gathered in the lounge, quietly and seriously studying the opponent they were about to face—Inashiro Industrial.
Unlike their previous strategy eting before the match against Ichidai Third High School, the atmosphere this ti was noticeably calr.
Back then, the agitation and tension had stemd largely from a lack of confidence. After suffering defeat after defeat in the past, the question looming over everyone's head was simple yet cruel: Could they really reclaim their pride this ti?
At that mont, the Seido players had almost no confidence at all.
They had only one option—go all out and gamble everything.
But facing Inashiro now was a completely different story.
They had just defeated Ichidai Third High School, and that victory hadn't co through luck or coincidence. It was a win achieved through genuine, undeniable strength.
That battle gave every player a clear understanding of their current level.
Without even realizing it themselves, their strength had already grown to a formidable degree.
Now, as they turned their attention toward analyzing the Inashiro Industrial High School Baseball Team, a strange realization dawned on them.
Compared to Ichidai Third High School…
Inashiro actually seed easier to deal with.
First ca the Ace pitcher.
Nishimonji was certainly a capable pitcher, but compared to Kashima, there was a clear gap.
Calling it a gap was already being polite.
Based on the intelligence and footage they had reviewed so far, the two weren't even on the sa level. Nishimonji's strength was only slightly better than Hidezawa's before his evolution.
When compared to the current Hidezawa, he probably couldn't even asure up.
Next was Inashiro's fourth batter and catcher, Fujita Goro.
In the Tokyo area, Fujita was considered a well-known batter, soone with a solid reputation.
However, when placed next to monsters like Azuma Kiyokuni and Kashima, his sharpness was lacking—not by a small margin, either.
In fact, even second-year Yuuki Tetsuya had a better overall record than Fujita.
Of course—
As the uncrowned king of West Tokyo, Inashiro Industrial was by no ans weak.
They still possessed undeniable strengths, and in certain aspects, they even held clear advantages.
Two of those stood out the most.
The first was their average strength.
Inashiro didn't have batters of Azuma Kiyokuni or Yuuki Tetsuya's caliber, but they were overflowing with players at the level of Tanaka, Hidezawa, and Yamada.
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As a top-tier powerhouse, almost every player on their roster had reached this standard, and so even exceeded it.
From top to bottom, their entire batting lineup posed a real threat.
Their only shortcoming was the lack of truly decisive power hitters.
But that flaw was almost unavoidable.
The training volu of a powerhouse like Inashiro was unquestionable. Still, batters like Azuma Kiyokuni, Kashima, and Yuuki weren't forged through diligence alone.
Compared to hard work, talent sotis mattered more.
Take Hoshida and Zhang Han, for example.
When they first entered high school, their hitting abilities were already close to top-tier. Could their training volu possibly match that of players who had worked relentlessly for three full years?
A two-year gap wasn't sothing that could be bridged so easily.
Their current strength relied heavily on talent.
The second major characteristic of Inashiro Industrial was unity.
They placed extre importance on coordination and cooperation, whether on offense or defense. Their players moved like parts of a well-oiled machine, each understanding their role perfectly.
"Coach Kunitomo's leadership really pushed Inashiro to this level," Zhang Han thought to himself, unable to help but sigh inwardly. "There's definitely a reason for it."
Coach Kataoka's coaching ability had improved rapidly in recent years. Among all the coaches in Tokyo, he could now be considered top five without question.
But compared to Kunitomo—widely acknowledged as number one—there was still a noticeable gap.
Tomorrow's ga would likely involve so tactical and strategic disadvantages for Seido.
And if they wanted to win, those disadvantages had to be taken into account.
After reviewing the footage and analyzing all the available intelligence, Seido High School Baseball Team reached a clear conclusion.
In terms of pure strength, Seido was actually stronger.
However, defeating Inashiro would not be easy.
Inashiro Industrial was an exceptionally tough opponent, and the contest between the two sides would be comprehensive—strength, tactics, endurance, and ntality would all co into play.
"Based on our previous analysis," Takashima Rei said seriously, one hand resting on her hip, "if we had faced Inashiro before playing Ichidai, our chances of winning would've been around sixty percent. But after such an intense battle, our physical condition may be an issue, and much of our intelligence has already been exposed."
She paused briefly before delivering her conclusion.
"At this point, the win rate for both sides is probably around fifty-fifty."
Her words echoed in the room.
The players' hearts pounded with excitent.
According to the vice-director's analysis, weren't they now the most qualified team to represent West Tokyo at Koshien?
It certainly felt that way.
As for the other semifinal match, both Seido and Inashiro chose to ignore it—at least for now.
As long as they could defeat their respective opponents, they would essentially secure their ticket to Koshien.
For Inashiro Industrial, this wasn't anything new. They had appeared at Koshien almost every year, whether in spring or sumr.
But Seido was different.
This was an opportunity they had waited for years to obtain—one they had finally grasped after countless setbacks.
They absolutely could not let it slip away.
They had to make it.
"We've more or less grasped the opponent's overall strength," soone said. "So next, we should focus on whether they have any hidden cards."
Seido was extrely familiar with most of Inashiro Industrial's players. Judging from their performances in previous gas, their strength hadn't suddenly skyrocketed.
That ant the key lay elsewhere.
In the new additions.
Number 19—Kamiya Carlos.
Number 20—Narumiya i.
Both were first-year players who had recently been promoted. This was a common practice among the three great powerhouses.
If a first-year had sufficient strength, they could even beco a First-string regular imdiately. If not, they would stay on the bench, gaining experience.
The purpose was simple: cultivate new talent so that when older players retired, replacents could step in seamlessly.
From all appearances, Inashiro seed to fall into the latter category.
So far, neither Narumiya i nor Carlos had appeared in any official matches.
Unlike Seido and Ichidai Third High School.
Miyuki Kazuya had been promoted due to urgent necessity.
Zhang Han had forcibly seized a starting jersey with overwhelming strength.
Hoshida of Ichidai Third High School had secured the number three jersey, while Miyakawa, though not a starter, had already made multiple substitute appearances.
They had all beco indispensable assets to their teams.
Inashiro, however, remained unclear.
If the team truly needed Narumiya i and Carlos, they should have given them opportunities on the field. But they hadn't.
From this, one conclusion could be drawn. Inashiro likely promoted them purely for future developnt.
"Still, better safe than sorry," Takashima Rei said, turning toward two familiar figures. "Kazuya, Zhang-kun—you've both faced them before."
Her gaze sharpened.
"What do you think? Is it possible those two are Inashiro's hidden cards?"
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