On October 19th, the "23rd Miyazaki Phoenix League" game between Hayate Shizuoka and Fukuoka Softbank was held at Ivy Stadium, and Fukuoka Softbank won 4 to 2.

In the top of the 2nd inning, Fukuoka Softbank had runners on consecutive hits by Takanori Takahashi and Yuto Akihiro to make it 1 out with the bases loaded, and took a 1-point lead during an infield grounder. Furthermore, with 2 outs and runners on 1st and 3rd, they took an additional point during an opponent's error. In the top of the 3rd inning, Akihiro produced a timely hit, expanding the lead to 4 points.

The starting pitcher Rutledge, who received support, retired three batters in each of the first two innings, and in the top of the 3rd inning, he struck out three consecutive batters, making a good start. In the bottom of the 4th inning, he allowed runners on consecutive hits and lost 2 runs on a timely hit, but in the bottom of the 5th inning, he allowed no runs and left the mound after this inning.

For the two innings starting from the 6th, Hsu Jo-Hsi pitched with no runs, and in the bottom of the 8th inning, Tatsuto Kobayashi finished it in just 9 pitches. In the bottom of the 9th inning with a 2-point lead, Fuga Otake closed the game with three up and three down. In the win for Fukuoka Softbank, pitcher Rutledge went 5 innings with 69 pitches, 0 walks or Hit by Pitch, 4 strike outs, and 2 runs. Akihiro had 2 hits and 2 RBI, and Takahashi and Sasagawa both had 2 hits, helping the team stop their losing streak.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total
S 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
H 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

S Rutledge-Hsu Jo-Hsi-Tatsuto Kobayashi-Fuga Otake
H Yura Miyaji-Hiroki Sato