On August 20, at Hotto Motto Field Kobe, the farm regular season Orix Buffaloes vs. Fukuoka Softbank 28th game ended 5-3 with Fukuoka Softbank win. They ended the series with consecutive wins.

In the first inning, Fukuoka Softbank took the lead with Akira Nakamura leadoff at hit and Downs at Walk, then with two outs and runners on first and third, a double steal to score the first run. Takayoshi Takahashi and So Otomo also hit RBI singles, giving the team a four-run lead. In the top of the second, Isami Nomura added another run with a timely single.

Starter Kazuo Ono pitcher runs 2 hit through the third inning. However, in the bottom of the fourth, with hit one out and bases loaded out, Shuna Hori and Haruto Mikata players hit consecutive RBI hits, allowing three runs. In the bottom of the fifth, with a two-run lead, the team scored two outs before being replaced by Yuta Aihara pitcher. pitcher Aihara retired the next batters with a single pitch.

pitcher Aihara continued after the sixth inning, tying the game with zero innings. He also pitched in the bottom of the ninth with a two-run lead, retired all three batters, and ended the game 5-3. Fukuoka Softbank pitcher Aihara recorded his second win with 4.1 innings, 2 hit, 2 fours, 4 Hit by Pitch, 4 strike out no runs. In the lineup, Takahashi showed an impressive 2-hit 1-RBI performance.

On the other hand, Orix Buffaloes Daiki Tajima pitcher threw 107 pitches in 6 innings, 7 hit 4 walks Hit by Pitch 3 strike out 5 runs. The lineup closed the gap to 2 runs but couldn't catch up on the counterattack, resulting in lose. Notably, Seiya Yokoyama player recorded 3 hit.

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So, Kazuo Ono- ○ Yuta Aihara
O ● Daiki Tajima-Nobuyoshi Yamada- Takaya Shu - Matthew

Written by Aoi Nishijima

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