On July 22, in the 14th round between Fukuoka Softbank and Orix Buffaloes held in MIZUHO PayPay Dome, Fukuoka Softbank won convincingly 22-2.

Fukuoka Softbank starter C. Stewart Jr. pitcher gave up one run in the first inning due to consecutive hits, but from the second inning onward, he went 3-hit runs through five innings. In the top of the sixth, he gave up a timely hit from player Ryoto Kita, but retired all three batters in order in the top of the seventh, closer the pitch after 112 pitches in the seventh inning, 7 hit 1 Walk 6 strike out 2 runs and was pulled.

In the bottom of the first, the lineup scored four runs with consecutive RBI hits from Kensuke Kondo, Ryoya Kurihara, and Yuki Yanagita, quickly taking the lead. In the bottom of the second, Kondo and Kurihara hit consecutive homers, and in the bottom of the third, Kurihara and Yanagida hit more RBI hits, scoring 9 runs early in the innings.

In the bottom of the fourth, Isami Nomura started with a timely hit, followed by six RBI hits to add seven more runs. Furthermore, in the bottom of the sixth, Kurihara hit his 29th solo homer; in the bottom of the seventh, Tomoya Masaki hit his 13th solo homer; and in the bottom of the eighth, Keita Yamamoto hit his third home run for the second consecutive game, totaling 22 runs. From the bottom of the eighth, Shunsuke Iwai pitcher runs two inning closer, ending the game 22-2.

win Fukuoka Softbank was C. Stewart Jr. pitcher, marking his sixth win of the season. The lineup also showed connection, with Kurihara scoring 22 runs in 26 hit with 5 hit, 5 RBI 2 Home Run. Meanwhile, Orix Buffaloes was pulled after starting pitcher Raiku Katayama pitcher failed to record an out. The bullpen was unable to stop the opposing lineup's momentum. Notably, Ryoma Nishikawa has recorded 2 hit.

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O ○C. Stewart Jr. -Shunsuke Iwai
● Raiku Katayama- Hiroshi -Taisuke Yamaoka-Kyosuke Saito Kaito Saiki-Daiki Tajima

Written by Aoi Nishijima