On July 1, in the 13th round match between Fukuoka Softbank and Saitama Seibu Lions held in MIZUHO PayPay Dome, Fukuoka Softbank won decisively 11-0.

In the first inning, Tomoya Masaki hit a leadoff hitter home run and Ryoya Kurihara 's 22nd two-run homer to take the lead. In the bottom of the third, Tatsuru Yanagimachi and in the fourth, Kensuke Kondo hit timely doble to extend the lead and control the game. In the middle inning, Yuki Yanagita and Kondo also hit solo Home Run, giving the team a commanding 9-0 lead.

Starter Yugo Maeda pitcher pitch the first round of hitter. He gave up two hit in the top of the fourth, creating his first crisis of the game, but calmly retired the next batter. He continued to close the gaps, pitching 98 pitches in the seventh inning, 3 hit, 3 Walk 5 strike out empty, and runs to leave the mound.

Reliever Toshiya Nakamura pitcher retired all three batters in the top of the 8th inning, closer added 2 more runs in the bottom of the 8th. In the top of the 9th, Fuga Otake pitcher closed out. After the tie, Fukuoka Softbank extended their winning streak to four games. The lineup launched a fierce offensive, scoring 11 runs hit 11 including 4 Home Run. Kondo and Yanagimachi recorded 2 hit 3 RBI.

Saitama Seibu Lions struggled, with Wines pitcher throwing 98 pitches in 4 innings, 6 hit 5 Walk 7 runs (earned runs 6). The lineup also missed good midfield opportunities and finished 4 hit scoreless.

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West ●Wynance -Taiga Ueda-Haruse Narita
So ○ Yugo Maeda-Toshiya Nakamura-Fuga Otake

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa