The batter who had just made a great contribution was replaced immediately after reaching the base. He couldn't help but draw attention.
On the pitcher's mound, James Walker looked at Kevin, who was eager to try after standing on first base. He couldn't help but sneer.
"Are you already desperate?"
He knew what it meant to come to the second team to play in the game as a substitute pitcher for the city's third-year high school baseball team. At the very least, the Seido High School baseball team was not well prepared. Otherwise, they would at least have to transfer Tamba back and even equip a few second-year strong bats.
"I'm so sorry! Although it's a bit bullying, this is the order I received..."
James took a deep breath and quickly passed the ball to first base.
"Swoosh!"
This sudden containment ball made the Seido High School baseball team's teammates couldn't help but be shocked.
So fast!
Such a clean containment ball, if it were them, they would have been out long ago. Kevin, who was preparing to steal the base, was also surprised. But he was agile and jumped sideways, returning to first base in advance.
When his hand touched the base, Kevin had a smug look on his face.
"You want me out like this? You're thinking too much."
"Safe!"
Seeing Kevin successfully return to the base, a group of players from the Seido High School baseball team felt their hearts finally fall back to their original place.
So lucky!
But just when they had this thought, the man on the pitcher's mound moved again. The moment he received the return ball, he shot directly.
"Swoosh!"
The baseball passed through the strike zone like a bullet. The batter in the batter's box didn't have time to react at all.
"Snap!"
"Strike!!"
The pitcher took the lead with a strike. This almost drove Kevin, who originally wanted to steal a base, crazy. He stared at the man on the pitcher's mound fiercely, with a raging fire in his eyes.
This guy did it on purpose!
The containment ball just now was just to distract his attention so that he couldn't steal a base in time.
"Is this the strength of the top pitcher in the country?"
Kevin had just been promoted to the second team, and he was also shocked when he saw such a terrifying pitcher. But he was a fearless person. After seeing the strength of his opponent, Kevin was not afraid but wanted to give him a surprise.
Before James threw the second ball, he did not forget to use his eyes to restrain the opponent. But just after he glanced and turned his head back, Kevin, who had been staying on the base, suddenly ran. This scared the first baseman of the City University High School Baseball Team.
"Here!"
He hurriedly called out to James and asked him to pass the ball over, but at this time, James had already pulled up his posture and started to pitch.
"Too late!"
The first baseman of the City University High School Baseball Team felt that his heart was about to jump out of his throat.
The runner who was just tricked by James seemed to be much more powerful than they thought. He chose the right time to steal the base.
Unlike the first baseman whose heart was in his throat, James, who saw this scene out of the corner of his eye, was as calm as a rock.
"Think about stealing a base? Dream on!"
He forcibly adjusted the direction of his pitch. The catcher of the City University High School baseball team is not an ordinary person. Seeing that the baseball deviated from the direction, he hurriedly stood up and opened his glove.
"Snap!"
After catching the ball, the catcher did not delay at all and took the ball out of the glove and threw it to second base.
"Swoosh!"
As a catcher for the City University High School, his arm strength is extraordinary. A space of dozens of meters flew over in the blink of an eye. The shortstop of the City University High School baseball team also reacted quickly. He quickly ran to the landing point of the baseball and caught the ball.
"Snap!"
"Thank you for running all the way!"
After catching the ball, the shortstop directly used his glove to sweep Kevin. However, at the moment when his glove swept out, Kevin, who was originally running towards him, suddenly disappeared in front of him.
Where is he?
The shortstop of the City University High School baseball team quickly searched. But before he could see anyone, he heard the voice of the linesman.
"Safe!"
One out, runner on second base. The Seido High School baseball team not only hit a single but also ran to second base in one go. This made the players from the third team of the city university, who originally wanted to completely crush Seido and build confidence for their team's pitcher, hold their breath.
For today's game, in addition to James, they also found two batters from the first team's substitutes. To ensure that this game is foolproof. Who would have thought that the game would turn out like this?
"This guy runs so fast!"
"Where did he come from? I've never heard of him before?"
"He should be a freshman!"
"Speed is secondary, the key is his reaction. He didn't panic at all when he saw the glove, and he rushed down directly with such a fast acceleration..."
"With such terrifying speed and reaction, it is natural for him to be promoted."
The players of the city's third high school baseball team talked about it. In the rest area of the Seido High School baseball team, the players were like celebrating a festival. The originally depressing atmosphere has completely changed. Kevin's wonderful performance made them see the possibility of winning today's game.
"There is a chance, we can do it!"
"This stolen base is amazing!"
"He is just a first-team relief pitcher, and you still want to suppress us?"
The game continued. James, who failed to stop Kevin, did not look angry. He just glanced at Kevin on second base and nodded slightly. He acknowledged Kevin's strength. But as far as today's game is concerned, he will not give up his original plan.
"Swoosh!"
"Strike!"
"Swoosh!!" "Strike!!"
"Strike out!!!"
Facing the crisis of having players on the bases, James showed his true strength. He threw two sharp changeups in succession, striking out the batter in the batter's box.
The situation became two outs and a runner on second base. The Seido dugout, which had just regained some spirit, fell silent again. The pitcher of the City University Third High School baseball team brought them more pressure than they could imagine. Not to mention the sophomore Tamba, even the ace of their team's first team rarely has such dominance.
"He's only a sophomore!"
"How can he be so strong?"
"If he didn't have such terrifying potential, there would be no need for the City University Third High School baseball team to arrange such a stage for him."
Rachel Thompson frowned. They are both sophomore pitchers, why is James growing so fast?
If they don't find a way to change, today's game might leave a psychological shadow on the players of the second team.
"Mr. John!"
John Howe thought he had no chance to play when he heard the call. Unexpectedly, Rachel Thompson would call him at this time.
"Here!"
"You go!"
"But the one playing now is the fourth batter..."