Komori's sprain will keep him from catching for a month, so the rest of the team is forced to try and catch Goro's pitches. None of them are able to do so, but Shimizu has enough determination to where she says she will spend all week learning how to do so. This day before the match after their final practice both Toshi and Ryoko Kawase approach Goro. They inform him they won't be in the starting lineup and aren't sure they will be able to play against their greatest rival. Goro sees this as a challenge and decides to do everything possible to get these two on the field at the next days game.
8강전 대전상대가 요코하마 리틀로 결정되면서 멤버들은 모두 체념한다.
거기에서 모두의 투지에 불을 지른 것은 코모리 대신 포수로 지원한 시미즈였다.
다들 최선을 다해 고된 연습을 거듭하는 가운데, 경기를 며칠 앞두고 료코가 고로에게 전화를 한다.
