Cross Game Quiz
Cross Game Quiz!
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How many strikeouts does Kou throw for the 1st match of summer regional prelim?
There'll be a hint in today's show!
The answer will be given after the show!
While watching the television, keep the room bright, and don't sit too close to the TV, okay?
Sorry, thought you were someone else.
Wasn't that Seishu's Azuma?
Yeah, for sure, that's their 4th, Azuma Yuuhei.
Look, it's Azuma.
Oh yeah.
That's him! That's him!
Yeah.
Quit wandering around, you're too famous.
That's Seishu Academy's ace, Kitamura Kou!
Quit wandering around you two, we're famous, you know?
Who's that guy?
Seishu's number 6?
No clue.
I'm Seishu's vanguard captain, Senda Keiichirou! You better remember it!
Enda?
Henda?
Tenda?
Sonda?
Anda?
What?
Are you just trying to piss me off?!
TODAY'S SCHEDULE
National High School Baseball Tournament Tokyo Regional
OPENING CEREMONY
Scheduled Start
Summer's storm rocks the night sky
Your frightened face, cast blue by the summer rain
We freeze for a moment under the meaningless umbrella
Then cut through the crowd, dashing off into the rain
Our hands together, gripping the plastic umbrella handle
Our fingers tighten when clouds start to rumble
Now with you under the rain, washing away that summer
Washing away the sand of memories gathered in my heart
Now you're there under the rain, perhaps reminiscing those of the past?
Falling on our umbrella, that summer rain
Tokyo Regional Begins
The Path to Koshien
It's finally starting.
Worried?
O-of course I'm worried.
This is their last summer...
After they leave, Seishu's chance will-
Don't worry.
What are you saying? Nothing's certain in baseball.
I'll keep helping out for a little while even after I'm married.
Don't be silly. You gotta discuss that with his parents...
His parents suggested it.
But of course, that's only if Seishu goes to Koshien.
They will!
They sure will! No doubt about it!
Same as Always...
Walking in the middle of the road is kinda dangerous, you know.
Hi there, Coach Daimon.
Remember me?
You are... Azuma Yuuhei's...
Yep. His brother, Junpei.
I was strongly against it when you were trying to recruit Yuuhei.
You sure were.
Kurokoma Vocational High School
So, what brings you here?
I'm actually Seishu Baseball Team's temporary coach now.
Ah, I see. Here to inspect?
Very well. We rarely open our practice to the public...
But I do go quite far back with Seishu, so for this once-
No thanks. We don't have the time to check out a team we might not even meet.
Our first opponent's school is just ahead. We're just passing by.
The municipal one... What's it called?
Matsunami.
Right right. Matsunami High. Gotta remember that.
Inspecting for your first match, and with a no-name school at that? How diligent of you.
Who's your first opponent again?
Who knows. Some school no one's heard of.
And I don't intend to remember its name.
That so?
'Kay then. We'll come back if you win.
Take care.
Koshien's so far away.
Can't they just let Seishu move up a few brackets after one win?
Would you be happy going to Koshien like that?
Well...
Coach, the school paper is asking for the starting lineup for our first game, so they can have it in print as soon as possible.
What an eager bunch.
1st batter, shortstop, Senda, 3rd year.
2nd batter, center fielder, Mitani, 2nd year.
3rd batter, 3rd baseman, Nakanishi, 3rd year.
4th batter, 1st baseman, Azuma, 3rd year.
5th batter, captain, catcher, Akaishi, 3rd year.
6th batter, pitcher, Kitamura, 3rd year.
7th batter, 2nd baseman, Ehara, 2nd year.
8th batter, right fielder, Hama, 2nd year.
9th batter, left fielder, Yashiro, 2nd year.
That's the lineup. Other than those, we have 3 pitchers, 2 catchers, and 6 fielders.
Counting the ones on bench, that's 20 total.
I'll let them know.
I can't wait to see how far this team will go.
Are you having a chat with the wind chime, Nomo?
Something happen?
Shido Risa's doing a photo-shoot at our school.
ART ROOM
Excuse us.
We need this room for a photo-shoot, so can you all leave?
The school already approved it, so c'mon. Chop chop.
Hey you. Get rid of this hideous drawing.
Okay...
That princess is the same as always...
But I heard her photo album sold pretty well.
She didn't get the main role, but it's a good role, and she showed up a lot in that movie.
Surprisingly she has a lot of crazed fans.
You. Too much noise. Shut the door.
Good, good.
Just like that. Nice one.
Perfect!
Gotcha!
Okay, let's take a break.
Good work, Risa-chan.
Geez, it's hot.
Say, didn't you used to be the baseball team's manager?
Okay, go change, and then we'll continue on the baseball field.
A beautiful manager, sweating and striving for her team under the sun.
Good idea! Let's do it. Alright, Risa-chan?
It's tomorrow at 10.
What?
Their first match.
Don't worry, we'll finish before then for sure.
I don't remember ever doing anything a manager should do.
That's fine. You just have to pretend in front of the camera.
Just pretend.
Just pretend, huh?
While we're at it, why not borrow a uniform and take a few on the mound?
Great idea! Let's do it!
Then, since I'm the manager...
Let them concentrate on the practice! Don't you dare interrupt them for even one second, we clear?!
'Kay, come up.
Good job making the lineup, Yashiro.
Being a left fielder is like being in a war zone, you know.
Tsukishima.
U-um...
Yes?
Let's say that...
If I get two hits tomorrow, will you go on a date with me?
If I hit a triple, will you-
If I steal base twice-
If I get on base three times, please!
You people...
What do you take baseball for?!
Hold it!
Two homeruns.
Uh, nevermind.
If I get a double digit strikeout count, spare me from the date.
Our ace's still jogging?
What's that supposed to mean?!
TODAY'S SCHEDULE
National High School Baseball Tournament Tokyo Regional
FIRST MATCH
SCHEDULED START
3RD BASE STANDS SEISHU ACAD.
1ST BASE STANDS MATSUNAMI
SEISHU
MATSUNAMI
I guess it'll be over after this inning.
Yeah.
And everyone performed well too.
Yeah.
If I can get 2 hits, will you go on a date with me?
Left fielder Yashiro, 1 infield fair ball.
If I hit a triple, will you...
Center fielder Mitani, 2 sacrificial bunts, and 1 fair ball center outfield.
If I steal base twice...
2nd baseman Ehara, no walks, no bases stolen.
If I reach base 3 times, please!
Right fielder Hama, a fair ball and a dead ball, reached base twice.
2 homeruns. Uh, nevermind.
1st baseman Azuma, 3 walks, 1 homerun.
Every one of them...
Nothing.
Strike 3!
How many strikeouts now?
For Kou-chan.
Let's see...
Just one more! Just one more!
9 strikeouts...
Strike 1!
Does that team even practice?
Seriously, those swings aren't even elementary school level.
His strikeout count doesn't really matter then.
Obviously.
Just accept it.
He's not the same person he was at the send-off game.
Strike 2!
You two can get a hit off him, right?
Just count on me.
I'm absolutely confident about fastballs.
Good. Let's go.
Strike 3!
A mercy rule victory. 10 strikeouts total, huh?
Quite a feat getting double digits in just 5 innings.
That bastard.
Okay! Time to think about the next match!
We don't know yet...
Who we'll face.
Yeah.
You're finally awake?
I only took a light nap.
Here. Stuff from your home, a change of clothes or something.
Akane-san was kind enough to deliver them all the way here.
Why didn't you come wake me up?
Akaishi-senpai told me to just let you sleep.
Akaishi!
Akaishi-senpai went to walk Akane-san home.
It doesn't matter, right? It's not like you two have officially started going out.
When's dinner?
At 7.
Oh.
Do you want to avoid going on a date with me that much?
10 strikeouts in 5 innings.
10 strikeouts?
You didn't know?
I wasn't counting. I just aimed for Akaishi's mitt and threw.
10?
I grabbed that many, huh?
I guess there's nothing wrong with going all out no matter who you're up against, but the road is long.
If you don't use your strength at the right times, you won't last all the way to the finals.
You like the clever type more?
I-it's not about what I like!
Alright. I'll think about it.
Tsukishima!
We bought fireworks! Let's set them off later!
To celebrate our first win.
National Baseball Tournament
Tokyo Regional High School Baseball League
See Bakanishi? Now we won't make it because you had to sit on the john for so long!
Well, it's not like I can just stop in the middle of it...
Which inning is it now?
Top of the 6th.
Kurokoma's got a big lead anyway, right?
No. It's a close match.
SENA
KUROKOMA
And...
Kurokoma's in trouble.
4th bat, pitcher, Miki-kun.
Miki...
Miki?
Miki? That Miki?
That Miki.
Transfer?
Because I want to play baseball.
Miki!
One where everyone would hug together in victory.
Safe!
That's right!
Nice batting!
Great expression.
2 years ago, when the coaches bet on our match for the coaching position,
If you and that guy were on the main team, our farm team would have disbanded.
Kurokoma Vocational has requested for a substitution.
Pitcher Kiryuu to be replaced by Hirao.
Replacing number 10 with number 11?
He probably thinks using the ace against a no-name school is too disgraceful.
That guy's the same as always.
Looks like he really didn't learn anything from that match.
Even he must have loved baseball in the beginning.
I'll never become someone like him. Never.
Even if they get hits off of him every inning,
Even if the defenders are holding the team back...
He still shows great perseverance through his pitching.
He was already active as the 4th batter back in middle school.
His baseball sense stood out even among those Daimon recruited at Seishu.
Out!
There's just one more.
But there are runners on 2nd and 3rd because of that grounder to 2nd just now.
And just 1 point difference.
Only 1 run from 10 hits? That's ridiculous.
One more swing! End this damn match already!
That one swing...
Will never be permitted...
Yes!
By his inner strength.
That last batter was totally shaking.
He did have his coach's pride on his back.
Did we just end up with a team we don't want to face?
Maybe.
And that's why I was cheering for Kurokoma the whole way.
Okay! I lied!
Either way, they're not...
Sena Municipal High School Baseball Club
They're not a no-name anymore.
“The one you love rarely loves you back”
To your words, I could only nod “right, right”
My heart is all yours, yet yours is with her
“Let’s do our best”, you said
But what should I do, tell me
A way to get you to notice me
Tell me you love me, love me, love me
Look into my eyes and tell me
Even if you think it’s just a rehearsal
Kisses, arm pillows, hugs, everything
Won’t you try them all with me??
And just like that, fall in love with me
Preview
You still aren't getting it at all.
You, Tsukishima Aoba, are quite a charming girl.
Hey, what exactly is my charm?
Why are you asking me?
Because you've been around me the longest.
There are things you can't see when you're too close.
Next time, Cross Game 44:
A Careless Pitch...?
We have Tsukishima Aoba in our 2nd year.
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Sub Smith - 2010.01.31