We are pleased to announce that our junior high school baseball club team, the Kanaoka Boys (based in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture), which we operate, won the Osaka Hannan Branch qualifying finals for the Spring National Tournament held today, December 10th, with a score of 4-3. As a result, the team will represent the Osaka Hannan Branch in the Japan Boys League Spring National Tournament (Tokyo) scheduled for March next year.
This is a great achievement for our company, and we look forward to the Kanaoka Boys’ success in the Spring National Tournament.
[Championship Game Recap]
In the final against the formidable Nakamozo Boys, our team faced challenges in the 2nd and 3rd innings, conceding runs due to consecutive hits. However, in the 4th inning, our 5th batter, Matsumoto, delivered a timely hit to bring in a run. In the 5th inning, with two outs, we capitalized on a walk and a hit, setting the stage for our 2nd batter, Kyan, who struck a crucial 2-run hit to take the lead. Our 3rd batter, Hamaya, followed with another timely hit, extending our lead. Although the opponent closed the gap to one run with consecutive hits and a walk in the bottom of the inning, our relief pitcher, Kubo, held them off in the 6th inning. Despite loading the bases with back-to-back walks in the final inning, Kubo impressively struck out the next two batters and secured the win by getting the final batter to ground out to second. Our ace pitcher, Yamamoto, held the opponents to 3 runs over 5 innings, while Kyan’s 2-run hit over the center field fence was a highlight. The team’s collective effort in both offense and defense led to this well-deserved victory.