Seido faces off against Ichidai Third High School, the school that beat them last year. While their top-level offense rakes in runs, the ace Tanba struggles, and the game turns into a batting contest. However Sawamura isn't present. Instead he is training back at school. During his training Furuya, another first-year pitcher, approaches him. Showing sympathy to Sawamura's peculiar training method, Furuya offers to play catch with him. Sawamura is in a cheery mood with Furuya's kindness, but the speed of Furuya's throws far exceeds his expectations.
Alors que les nouvelles recrues ont droit à un aperçu d’un match de l’équipe de baseball de Seido, Eijun préfère rester seul pour s’entraîner. Il va pourtant faire de bien curieuses rencontres…
여전히 연습에 참가하지 못하로 러닝만 계속하던 에이쥰은 신입 매니저 하루노와 알게 된다. 그리고는 팀 경기 관전도 가지 않고 그라운드에 남아 열심히 타이어를 끄는데... 그라운드에는 에이쥰 말고도 후루야 사토루라는 1학년이 남아 있었다.
努力自主练习的泽村，在一次偶然机会下，与同是一年级社员的降谷晓一起练习传接球。而降谷投出的球，让泽村大为吃惊。这就是泽村与将来最大对手的邂逅……
