This episode is mostly about Hanai. Hanai stressing out , he couldn’t bat any pitch and it’s already the 4th inning. Sakitama pitcher is now looking down on Hanai thinking that bad days like this where pitcher couldn’t bat would last till end.
In Hanai’s mind he compares himself with Tajima thinking that he couldn’t do better than him. Not knowing that coach actually plan this, they wanted Hanai to feel inferior against Tajima so that he would be competitive and strive to be better. Competition against team mates is good for the team.
Mihashi as usual thinking that he would be kick off and replaced by other members.
Sakitama pitcher keeps throwing screwball and hurt himself. At the last inning, he thought Hanai won’t be able to bat, but Hanai manage to bat and with that they got their 8th runs.
At the last defence, Abe decided that he wants Mihashi one on one against Daichi , Sakitama new and ace batter. Mihashi gave his best fastball which Daichi manage to hit but captured by Hanai. He’s out. Sakitama High School lost .
Nishiura is now is in the third round.