Yakushi and Seido battle again, this time in a practice game. Furuya strikes Raichi out to hold Yakushi scoreless. Sawamura gets impatient and asks permission from Kataoka to pitch, but Kataoka declines, calling Sawamura a relief pitcher and admitting that this game will determine whom the teams ace will be for the spring.
Le match d'entraînement qui oppose Seido à Yakushi commence. Furuya a demandé à lancer tout le match, ce qui a fâché Eijun. Mais Furuya peut-il vraiment tenir les neuf manches à lui seul ?
찬스 때마다 번번이 흐름이 끊기는 세이도의 타선. 그리고 완투를 목표로한 후루야의 완벽한 투구로 야쿠시 전은 의외의 양상으로 흘러갔는데…
突然预定的比赛变成了投手战。降谷对战雷市最后使其失去了击球时机而退场，连续三振三人而悠然地走下投手丘的降谷。他的成长感染到了青道其他选手。降谷绝不放弃地踏实前进的身姿让在休息区的泽村感到不寒而栗。
