The 11th game between Orix and Fukuoka Softbank will be held at Kyocera Dome Osaka from 6:00 p.m. on July 9th.

[Match Record] Orix (3rd place) vs. Fukuoka Softbank (2nd place) 2 wins, 6 losses, 2 draws

[Scheduled starting pitchers]
Orix: pitcher Hiroya Miyagi 13 games, 3 wins, 2 losses, ERA 2.45
Fukuoka Softbank: pitcher Tomohisa Ozeki: 13 games, 5 wins, 3 losses, ERA 1.98

For Orix, pitcher Hiroya Miyagi will be starting for the first time this season against Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. In his last appearance (2nd against Saitama Seibu) he pitched well, giving up 8 hit 1 Walk, 7 strike out 2 runs in 7 innings, but the game was still a draw. He has not won since May 21st. He hopes to pitch well again in this game and get his 4th win.

On the other hand, Fukuoka Softbank will have pitcher Tomohisa Ozeki pitch. In their last match (May 10th), he was the lose pitcher, giving up 5 hit and 3 runs in 5 innings, but in his last appearance (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham on the 2nd) he showed good form, giving up only 1 runs in 7 innings, and is currently on a 3-game winning streak. The team has also won 3 games in a row, and is on a roll, rising to 2nd place. Will the team and Ozeki be able to extend their winning streak in this match?

Attention will be focused on the outcome of this showdown between left-handed pitchers.

Written by Aoi Nishijima

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