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The bona fide pitchers' duel continues. Will both teams' pitchers really go all game without giving up a single run?

With the third-years now gone, the Meisei High team seeks to strengthen their fielding by courting a troubled student named Nishiki.

It's semifinal day for Seinan and Meisei, and both pitchers get off to a stellar start. But how long can they maintain their strikeout streak?

It's Kenjo versus Toushu and Seinan versus Meisei for the East Tokyo Championship semifinals. Nishimura hopes that a big win will make his father's dream come true.

Nishimura's confident in Seinan's ability to make it through to the quarterfinals... but he wants to make sure Meisei's there to meet them.

If Meisei can beat Eishin, they'll make it to the semi-finals. Will the manager's preoccupation with the past steal victory from their grasp?

Old emotions and fears rise to the fore as Meisei prepares to face its next opponent: the same school they were playing when Souichirou's father received his career-ending injury.

Meisei High plays Hiryuu North, a "delinquent" team with something to prove. When Natsuno starts looking shaky on the mound, Ooyama considers relieving him, but...

The qualifiers for the summer tournament at Koshien are finally underway. Due to being seeded, Meisei High gets a bye for the first and second rounds, meaning they have to wait to find out who their first opponent will be.

As the summer tournament draws closer, Mr. Sengonbi reveals his connection to the Tachibana Siblings, and all involved reflect on what it means.

Tsukikage wants to talk to Otomi and Touma to get ideas for her story, but on the way out, the sibling pair witnesses something unexpected...

What should be an easy win for Ooyama's team in the scrimmage grows more complicated when Touma can't throw his full heat to an inexperienced catcher.

Over summer break, the Meisei High baseball team reflects on the events of the Koshien tournament and begins making plans for the next year.

Meisei and Toushu play a tense practice game. Arisa acts like a jerk, and both Touma and Souichirou show their skill as players.

A big storm blows in sending everyone running for cover, and Nan reminisces about his near-death experience. Souichirou meets Hiroki Mita, a star player from another school and Arisa's big brother.

Spring brings a new baseball season. The brothers are in high school now, playing under their new manager Ooyama. Ooyama is reluctant to let Touma pitch with the upperclassmen, but he quickly changes his tune after watching Touma pitch.

The mystery of Daisuke's odd practice attendance pattern is revealed. The new season brings changes to the Meisei baseball team, including a new Manager!

Meisei loses their match to Seinan after Nikaidou has a bad inning. Nishimura, Seinan’s pitcher, tries to convince the Tachibana brothers to transfer to his team.

To everyone’s surprise, Daisuke pitches a whole winning game despite only having practiced with the team for an hour. The Meisei team goes to the Tokyo Tournament, but Daisuke doesn’t show up until the game is well under way.

The Meisei Junior High team progresses through the prelims of the national juniors as Souichirou and Touma begin their battery relationship.