:quality(50)/cloudfront-ap-northeast-1.images.arcpublishing.com/sankei/FDGK5AKADBDFDMSWU6J62PENFI.jpg?w=1200&resize=1200,630&ssl=1 "Waseda University defeats Hodai thanks to Kennobu Maeda’s 2-run home run and other factors, resulting in consecutive wins and 2 points/Tokyo Six Universities")
Tokyo Six Universities Baseball Autumn League, Week 3, 2nd day (30th, Waseda University 5-2 Hodai, Jingu) Waseda University had two outs in the fourth inning and No. 5, Kennobu Maeda infielder (3rd year, Osaka Toin), was on first base. ) took the lead with No. 1, 2 runs over the right field, Maeda’s timely hit in the 5th inning, and added 2 points in the 8th inning, right-handed pitcher Itsuki Ito (3rd year, Sendai Ikuei) – right-handed pitcher Ren Takazu (3rd year, Sasami) – Left-handed pitcher Kazuki Kozai (3rd year) continued pitching and allowed only 2 runs, and after 1 draw, they won 2 consecutive games and increased their points to 2.
Maeda, the No. 1 player in college, said with a smile, “I hit it with the intention of not losing to the fastball of pitcher Shinoki (of Hokkaido University).I’m honestly happy.”
Manager Satoru Komiyama praised Herro, saying, “The first two runs were everything.The home run was a wake-up call against a difficult opponent, and I was confident that we could almost win.”
Source: Japanese