Lin Guanglai's successful steal of home in the bottom of the seventh inning marked the turning point. With two outs, Waseda Jitsugyo managed to pull 3 runs from Hanasaki Tokuharu, overturning the score while extending their lead to 2 runs—this score remained unchanged until the end of the nine innings.
The final score was 3:1, and Waseda Industries advanced to the semifinals.
After the game, both sides shook hands to express gratitude to each other and their opponents. It was their wholehearted effort that provided such a spectacular match to everyone.
After the ceremony, Lin Guanglai specifically walked to the location of Hanasaki Tokuharu High School to find their catcher today, first-year Wakatsuki Kensha.
Knowing that Lin Guanglai came to find him after the game, Wakatsuki Kensha seemed a bit overwhelmed.
"Wakatsuki-san, today's game, you played really well, bringing a lot of difficulty to us at Waseda Jitsugyo."
