"I'll get this ball! I got it, I got it!!!"
Top of the fifth inning, two outs, with a runner on first, Mio Kyosuke of Kurashiki Commercial hits a high fly ball towards center field.
As the center fielder for the team, Kenshu Yasuda sprints rapidly towards where the ball is descending while signaling to his teammates to cover him, indicating that he is going to attempt the catch — with a soft "smack," Kenshu Yasuda skillfully opens his glove and confidently secures the ball amidst the glaring sun.
Three outs, the top of the fifth inning ends, and both sides switch offense and defense once again.
On the scoreboard above center field at Koshien Stadium, the current situation of the game is clearly displayed: after four and a half innings, the score remains 0-0 — Kurashiki Commercial has hit three base hits but hasn't managed to score, leaving runners on base; Waseda Jitsugyo has been worse off, with only one hit reaching base in four innings with no further achievements.
