On May 22, in the 7th round between Saitama Seibu Lions and Orix Buffaloes held in Belluna Dome, Orix Buffaloes win 5-1.

Orix Buffaloes In the first inning, with one out, Ryoma Nishikawa players reach base at doble, and the next Tomoya Mori hitter hits a timely hit to take the lead. After that, they didn't score, but in the top of the ninth, with two outs bases loaded, consecutive RBI hits by Ryoto Kita and Moritomo extended the lead to five runs.

Starter Jerry pitcher immediately put runner in scoring position in the first inning but did not allow any runs. He continued to runner from the third inning onward, closing key moments, and pitched 6 innings with 81 pitches, 5 hit, 1 Walk, 2 strike out no runs before being taken out. The saviors connected Naruki Teranishi pitcher in the 7th inning and Ren Mukunoki pitcher in the 8th inning without runs.

In the bottom of the ninth with a 5-run lead, the third pitcher Kaito Iriyama pitcher gave up Shinya Hasegawa 's sixth solo homer, but closer the next lineup, the game ended 5-1. win Orix Buffaloes was Jerry pitcher 's second win of the season. In the lineup, Moritomo delivered a 3-hit 3-RBI performance.

On the other hand, Saitama Seibu Lions pitched tenaciously with Chihiro Sumida pitcher pitching 7 hit 1 Walk 5 strike out 1 runs 110 pitches over 7 innings, but the lineup failed to capitalize on the opportunity, and Hasegawa only managed a single home run. Notably, Natsuo Takizawa players marked 2 hit 1 stolen base.

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O ○ Jerry -Naruki Teranishi-Ren Mukunoki-Kaito Iriyama
West: ● Chihiro Sumida-Shota Hamaya-Masaya Kuroda

Written by Aoi Nishijima