On July 3, in the ninth round between Fukuoka Softbank and Chiba Lotte Marines held in MIZUHO PayPay Dome, Fukuoka Softbank win 3-2.

In the bottom of the third, Fukuoka Softbank took the lead with one out and a runner on third with Yudai Shoji hit and stolen base, and a sacrifice fly by Tatsuru Yanagimachi. However, in the top of the fourth, starting pitcher C. Stewart Jr. pitcher gave up a run between a grounder with one out and a runner infield on third, and with two outs and a runner on second, Ryusei Terachi allowed the lead to go.

Still, in the bottom of the fourth, with one out and a runner on first, Yuki Yanagita timely doble tied the game, and the following Akira Kawase player hit a timely triple, giving the team the lead. C. Stewart Jr. pitcher, who received support, retired all three batters in order in the top of the fifth. In the top of the sixth, Walk carried the runner, but with two outs and a runner on first, Yuki Tsumori pitcher took over and closer the next inning.

​Osuna pitcher in the top of the 7th and Yuki Matsumoto pitcher in the top of the 8th scored without runs, but in the top of the ninth, Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher closed the game, ending the game 3-2. win Fukuoka Softbank was C. Stewart Jr. pitcher with 5.2 innings, 95 pitches, 4 hit 3 Walk 2 strike out 2 runs (earned runs 1). In the lineup, Tomoya Masaki players performed well for 2 hit, and the team achieved their sixth consecutive win.

On the other hand, Chiba Lotte Marines was starter Koshiro Hiroike pitcher pitching 112 pitches in 7 innings, 6 hit 2 Walk 6 strike out 3 runs (earned runs 2). The batting lineup briefly took the lead but collapsed without hit after the fifth inning. Terachi has recorded hit in four consecutive games.

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Ro ● Koshiro Hiroike- Castillo
So ○C. Stewart Jr. -Yuki Tsumori- Osuna -Yuki Matsumoto- S. Kazuki Sugiyama

Written by Aoi Nishijima