[Farm Team] Young Hawks lose a close game. Takahashi Ryukei had 2 hit, including the go-ahead hit, and 1 RBI

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Fukuoka Softbank Hawks player Takahashi Ryukei © Pacific League TV
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks player Takahashi Ryukei © Pacific League TV

On March 18th, the second round of Farm regular season and Fukuoka Softbank vs. Hiroshima was held at Tama Home Stadium Chikugo, and Fukuoka Softbank lost 1-2.

Fukuoka Softbank Starter Keishin Nagamizu pitcher allowed a hit from one out in the first inning, but then hit double play hit and started runs a no-hit. In the top of the second inning immediately after receiving one-run support, it was closer to a three-way retirement including struck out. However, in the top of the 3rd inning, with 1 out on 1st and 3rd base on doble and Walk, he allowed a comeback with doble and sacrifice fly at the right time. In the top of the 4th and 5th innings, he gave up runner but closer to runs and left the game.

On the other hand, the batting line created a chance with one out on first and second base with Riku Ogata player's infield hit in the bottom of the first inning and Akira Nakamura 's Walk, who returned to action in the previous game. The player's timely hit succeeded in taking the lead. However, in the bottom of the second inning, he fell to a three-way retirement, and after that, he went on base every inning until the bottom of the fifth, but ended up scoreless in front of Hiroshima starter Shogo Tamamura pitcher.

The game was temporarily suspended in the top of the 6th inning when Hiroshima's pitcher substitution was announced, and the rain leg intensified. After that, it became a rain cold game due to the lack of weather recovery, and Fukuoka Softbank lost 1-2.

Nagamizi pitcher, who started the game, showed a tenacious pitch with 5 hit 2 Walk 2 strike out 2 runs 82 pitches in 5 innings, but the batting line fell one step short even though he gave up runner every time except in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Ogata recorded 2 hit 1 stolen base and appealed as the No. 1 hitter. Takahashi also played the role of number 4 with 2 hit 1 RBI.

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Hiro 00200X 2
So 10000 1

Hiro ○ Tamamura Shogo
So ● Keishin Nagamizu

Written by Ryo Aritake

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[Farm Team] Young Hawks lose a close game. Takahashi Ryukei had 2 hit, including the go-ahead hit, and 1 RBI