On July 4, in the 18th round of the farm regular season Fukuoka Softbank vs. Hanshin Tigers held at Tama Home Stadium Chikugo, Fukuoka Softbank win 6-1.

Fukuoka Softbank starter Kito Kobayashi pitcher gave up the first run in the first inning with a series of hits, one out, runners on second and third, and a grounder to infield. Still, from the second inning, he closer the opposing lineup 4 hit runs, and pitched a strong 6 innings with 101 pitches, 6 hit no outs, Walk 6 strike out 1 runs and was taken out.

In the bottom of the third, the leadoff Riku Ogata reached base at doble, and with one out, Downs' timely triple tied the game. In the bottom of the fourth, with Yoshiyasu Sasakawa hit and stolen base, they put the team on third with one out, and Shuya Oizumi hit a timely doble to take the lead. Ogata also hit a timely doble, extending the lead to two runs.

In the bottom of the sixth inning of the second half, Oizumi created a doble with Oizumi and Ogata Walk and stolen base, creating a good opportunity with runners on second and third, and with consecutive RBI hits from Kyogo Yamashita and Moreno, the score was 6-1. From the seventh inning, the relief team closer two inning with Ryo Oyama pitcher without runs.

The top of the ninth was sealed by Ryusei Oe pitcher, ending the game 6-1. win Fukuoka Softbank Kobayashi earned pitcher his second win of the season. The lineup connected with Oizumi and Ogata, who scored 2 hit 1 RBI for a total of 11 hit and 6 runs.

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Kami ● Nishi Yuki - Ragsdale - Matsubara Kai - Noto Takato
So ○ Kobayashi Juto -Ryo Oyama-Ryusei Oe

Written by Aoi Nishijima

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