Sawamura's team has been shut out of the tournament, and the veteran players are furious. They're trying to make a counter-attack, but sawamura won't allow them to do so. He's pitching so well that he's shutting down the entire roster of akikawa Academy, which means that they're down three games to one. The veteran players think that this is a sign that the young pitcher is getting better and better, and that they should be able to beat him.