On March 21, the open match between Fukuoka Softbank and Hiroshima was played in MIZUHO PayPay Dome, and Fukuoka Softbank lost 5-7.

Fukuoka Softbank The batting line reached base with Hotaka Yamakawa on base in the bottom of the second inning with doble, and succeeded in taking the lead with a timely hit by Takashi Umino player from two outs. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, players Tatsuru Yanagimachi and Ukyo Shuto players hit consecutive hits to make it 1st and 2nd base with no outs, and Kensuke Kondo player added 1 run with a sacrifice fly. Still, from 2 outs on 1st and 2nd base, Kenta Imamiya player's timely hit extended the lead to 3 runs.
　
Starter Haru Matsumoto pitcher gave up runner in the first inning but closer with three players, and showed a calm pitch after the second inning, leaving the mound with 33 pitches, 2 hit walks Hit by Pitch, 2 strike out runs in 3 innings. However, in the top of the 4th inning with the score 3-0, Yusuke Ito pitcher was hit by Fabian with 3 runs in the first inning, and the game started at the beginning. In the top of the 6th inning, 4th runner Ryuta Inagawa pitcher allowed 3 runs, and in the top of the 7th inning, Osuna pitcher also hit a solo hit, widening the gap to 3-7.

The batting line closed the gap to 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning with Isami Nomura player's No. 2 2 runs, but the game ended in the bottom of the 9th inning with 3 outs. Fukuoka Softbank, who was defeated, cried in one shot with 7 runs in 3 hits. Starter Haru Matsumoto pitcher pitched three innings without runs. In the relief lineup, Yuki Matsumoto pitcher and Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher pitched to turn the opponent's batting lineup, showing their good condition.

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Hiro 000303100 7
SO 012000020 5

Hiro ○Turnock - Suzuki Ken'ya - Saito Tainao - Shimauchi Sotaro - S Moriura Daisuke
Haru Matsumoto-Yusuke Ito-Yuki Tsumori- ● Inagawa Ryuta - Osuna -Yuki Matsumoto-Kazuki Sugiyama

Text by Hiroki Tanijima