No outs, runners on first and third, and the teammates have clearly lost their momentum again—Lin Guanglai knows that he must make a move.
Quickly, he responded:
"Swing and miss, strike out! Batter is out!"
"Ah—this is indeed the Waseda Jitsugyo we know, and this is indeed the Lin Guanglai we recognize! If anyone can resolve the current situation, it definitely has to be him!"
Facing Teikyo's third hitter, ace pitcher Ito Takuro, Lin Guanglai took charge with precision and ruthlessly struck him out.
The situation on the field remains with runners on first and third, but they have finally achieved a breakthrough with one out.
Don't underestimate the importance of this out: With this out, Waseda Jitsugyo can now aim for a double play via a ground ball situation without conceding a run.
Of course, the premise is to eliminate Teikyo's fourth batter, Matsuboto Gou:
