In the top of the ninth inning, spurred by Lin Guanglai's inside-the-park home run, Waseda Jitsugyo not only completed a score reversal but also took a one-point lead.
The Kantou Number One team, which had led the entire game, was utterly stunned by Waseda Jitsugyo's sudden offensive surge—they had been leading throughout the game, practically brushing the edge of victory with half a hand, only to be reversed by their tenacious opponent in just half an inning.
In the player area on the third base side, the players of Kantou Number One looked bewildered and at a loss—no one could stay clear-headed after experiencing such a nightmare: victory had once been so close, almost within reach; but now it seemed as distant as parallel lines that would never meet.
Miyashita Akira raised his head and looked at the scoreboard above the central field: bottom of the ninth inning, two outs, Waseda Real 7:6 Kantou Number One.
