In the preparation area of Nihon University Tsurugaoka, the atmosphere was eerily silent. Everyone sat stupefied, lost in thought, even those who wanted to boost morale were unsure how to begin.
The scoreboard above Shengong Stadium clearly displayed the current situation: 7 innings finished, Nihon University Tsurugaoka 0:3 Waseda Real.
The score difference wasn't large, sometimes it's just a matter of half an inning; but even the most loyal supporters of Nihon University Tsurugaoka probably weren't too confident about a comeback now.
The reason was simple, Lin Guanglai was just too terrifying today: 7 innings finished, he'd already struck out 12 batters, except for one walk, other Nihon University Tsurugaoka batters hadn't even seen what the first base bag looked like.
Anyone facing such a pitcher in a flow state couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness.
