On July 19, in the fourth round of the Farm regular season Saitama Seibu Lions vs. Oisix Niigata held in CAR3219 Field, Saitama Seibu Lions won convincingly 8-2.

In the bottom of the second inning with the score tied 0-1, Teruki Koga leadoff reached base with a doble. Koji Kaneko player also followed with hit with runners on first and third and no outs, and Shun Akiyama hit a timely hit to tie the game. With two outs and runners on second and third, Yushin Kawada hit a two-run single to take the lead 3-1. In the bottom of the third, Yuta Nakazo hit his 11th two-run homer.

Starting pitcher Masahiro Kawashimo pitcher started the first inning, allowing a solo home run to third batter Ryo Watanabe. He persisted through the fourth inning, hitting runner every inning, and closer in the fifth inning, 4 hit 2 Walk 3 strike out 1 runs.

In the top of the sixth, the second batter, Shota Hamaya pitcher, gave up a solo home run to Watanabe. Then, with two outs and runners on first and third, Kawada hit his second RBI hit of the day. Yuudai Furukawa also hit a two-run single to extend the lead to 8-2.

With 12 hit and 8 runs scored, the lineup connected, and Saitama Seibu Lions secured consecutive wins. Kawada hit 3 hit 3 RBI 3 stolen base, Akiyama RBI 2 hit 1, and Takayoshi Yamamura and Kaneko both showed strong performances for two hit. Starting pitcher pitcher Kawashita earned his sixth win.

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O ● Kazutomo Iguchi - Taiga Yamada - Reo Hosoya
Nishi: Masahiro Kawashimo-Shota Hamaya- Sato Shunsuke Sato-Rei Takahashi-Haruse Narita

Text by Ayako Kikuchi

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