After gaining an early 1-0 lead Japan has been unable to stop the Dominicans batters the third time through the rotation. Despite getting the first man he faced out Mayumura now finds himself in danger of giving up additional runs and the Dominican leads 4-1. Who will realize the only way to defeat the Dominican is through small ball instead of swinging for the stands first, and what will Japan do when the Dominican's bring out their closer to try and wrap things up and eliminate Japan after Venezuela has won 3-0? Also the identity of the mysterious Japanese girl Shimizu ran into comes one step closer to a shocking revelation.
1차전에서 고로가 그랬던 것처럼 이번에는 마유무라가 팀원들의 스피릿을 깨운다.
그리고 위축되어 있던 팀은 일본 특유의 스몰볼을 구사하면서 반격의 신호탄을 쏘아올리는데…
그렇게 짜릿한 역전승을 거둔 일본의 준결승 상대는 쿠바로 확정이었다.
