On August 30, in the 28th game between Farm regular season Fukuoka Softbank and Hiroshima held at Tama Home Stadium Chikugo, Fukuoka Softbank win 1-0.

Fukuoka Softbank Starting pitcher Ratledge pitcher carried runner in the hit from the first inning but closer runs without a . He continued to pitch steadily and retired all three batters in order in the top of the third. In the top of the fourth, he retired with three batters, including a double play strikeout, and retired the mound with 54 pitches in the fourth inning, 3 hit no walks, Hit by Pitch no runs.

From the 5th inning, Nao Higashihama pitcher took the mound instead. He finished 4 inning with all three batters retired in order, and delivered a brilliant performance with 65 pitches over 5 innings, no pitches hit 1 Walk, no strike out runs. On the other hand, the batting lineup failed to catch the opposing starter Makoto Adwa pitcher and ended the game with scattered 3 hit.

However, in the bottom of the ninth, Riku Ogata and Yoshiyasu Sasakawa hit in succession, creating a good opportunity with runners on first and second and no outs. Then, with two outs and runners on second and third, Koha Gyofu came up to bat and hit a timely infield hit, ending the game 1-0. Fukuoka Softbank marked their first walk-off win since July 22.

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Hiro Aduwa Makoto - Matsumoto Tatsuya - ● Kemna Makoto
Soratridge - ○ Nao Higashihama

Text by Mao Tsutsui

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