Meio (Oita) defeat Sapporo Ohtani (Hokkaido) (Meiji Champions) 2-1 Currently on: Ryukokudai Heian (Kyoto) v Morioka Daifu (Iwate) Last Game: Yamanashi Gakuin (Yamanashi) v Chikuyo Gakuen (Fukuoka) Tomorrow's games: Koryo (Hiroshima) v Toho (Aichi) Akashi Shogyo (Hyogo) v Oita (Oita) Keishin (Fukui) v Chiben Wakayama (Wakayama)
William Peterson
Quarterfinalists will be confirmed by end of tomorrow.
Gavin Murphy
Ryukokudai Heian (Kyoto) Batting lineup 8-Nakajima (CF) 4-Kitamura (2B) 2-Tada (C) 9-Mizutani (RF) 5-Okumura (3B) 3-Mio (1B) 16-Nishikawa (SS) 7-Hanbo (LF) 1-Nozawa (P) (Tops out at 138kmh/85mph) Heian are a private school from Kyoto linked to the Ryukoku University. They are one of the most successful high schools in Koshien history (though not in recent years). They won Spring Koshien in 2014 and last reached the final of Summer Koshien in 1997. Famous alumni include -Sachio Kinugasa (Japanese hall of famer and previous leader of the ironman consecutive games record) -Shinjiro Hiyama (Former long-time Tigers outfielder) -Ginjiro Sumitani (Current Giants catcher, just moved from the Lions)
John Edwards
Morioka Daifu (Iwate) Batting Lineup Morioka Daifu (Iwate) Batting lineup 4-Sasaki (2B) 6-Mine (SS) 9-Okada (RF) 5-Onodera (3B) 8-Ogawa (1B) 7-Hiraga (LF) 2-Shimagami (C) 13-Matsubara (CF) 1-Abe (P) Morioka Daifu are a private school from the northern prefecture of Iwate (Ohtani's home prefecture) Made quarters of both spring and summer koshien in 2017
Oliver Peterson
thanks man
Asher Turner
yikes
Jeremiah Martinez
Chikuyo Gakuen (Fukuoka) Batting Lineup 6-Nakamura (SS) 5-Fukushima (3B) 3-Iyadomi (1B) 4-Ehara(2B) (8 for 19 in most recent tournament) 7-Noda (LF) 9-Fukuoka (RF) 2-Shindo (C) (2 for 4 in the first round, .333 batting average in HS) 8-Ishikawa (CF) 1-Nishi (P) (Maxes out at 84mph/135kmh) Chikuyo Gakuen are a private school from the Kyushu prefecture of Fukuoka with little baseball history. However, they do have Hisayoshi Chono (Former Giants and now Carp outfielder, regular all star) among their alumni
David Hill
Yamanashi Gakuin (Yamanashi) Batting Lineup 8-Watanabe (CF) 4-Sugano (2B) (5 for 7 in last game including a home run) 9-Nomura (RF) (One of top HS Prospects, hit 2 home runs in the last game. .488 HS Batting average including 6 home runs) 1-Aizawa (LF) 3-Kishimoto (1B) 5-Takagaki (3B) 2-Kurita (C) 6-Kobuki (SS) 16-Sato (P) Yamanashi Gakuin are a private school from the central prefecture of Yamanashi and are the affiliated high school to Yamanashi Gakuin University. They have been successful in recent years, including reaching Summer Koshien for the past three years.However they have never got past the second round in any Koshien tournament. They beat Sapporo Daiichi 24-5 in their first round matchup including 3 homeruns. Their most famous alumni is Kenji Akashi (Hawks utility player).
Alexander Harris
thanks for thread i need organize my life rip
Jacob Gray
just remember these three rules: 1. Happy life 2. Happy home 3. Ta ma ho o mu
Who did you get? I have a Hatakeyama one from years ago.
Sebastian Brown
Koryo (Hiroshima) Batting Lineup 6-Muneyama (SS) 4-Nakatomi (2B) 16-Kanazawa (LF) 9-Nakamura (RF) 3-Tsuryuu (1B) 2-Akiyama (C) 5-Watanabe (3B) 1-Kawano (P) (Tops out at 150kmh/93mph, one of the few remaining top pitchers at the tournament, 3 hits, 8ks, 4bbs,0 earned runs in 9 innings in last start) 8-Fujii (CF) Koryo are one of the usual suspects at Koshien and have many impressing alumni including Tomoaki Kanemoto (Tigers legend, former coach and holder of ironman consecutive innings record) Yusuke Nomura (Current Carp starter) Seiji Kobayashi (Current Giants catcher) Hiroki Uemoto (Current Tigers infielder) Kohei Arihara (Current Fighters ace) Shousei Nakamura (2017 Koshien phenom catcher and holder of home runs record in Koshien)
Asher Watson
Toho (Aichi) Batting lineup 3-Matsui (RF) 4-Sugiura (2B) 1-Ishikawa (P) (Two-way player, .472 batting average, hit 9 HRs last year, Tops out at 144kmh/89mph, interest from Pros, particularly local npb team in Dragons, 7 hits, 11ks, 3bbs, 1 earned run in last complete start) 6-Kumada (SS) (.415 batting average, 4 HRs in HS career) 7-Yoshino (LF) 5-Nagaya (1B) (3 for 4 in last game) 8-Kawai (CF) 2-Nagasawa (C) 15-Yamada (3B) Toho are one of the "big four" in Aichi (Chukyo, Toho, Kyoei and Meiden (Ichiro's old school)) Most famous alumni is Kenta Asakura who was long term starter for the Dragons.
Liam Morgan
Thanks for the info. A little context makes these more interesting to watch.
Christian Ward
PITCHERS WHO RAKE! Ishikawa (Toho) with the dinger to left field. Toho up 3-0
Joshua Barnes
this is rough
Chase Turner
Kawano (Koryo) subbed out after his hit parade. 4 runs 6 hits and 3 bbs in three innings. Yikes
Oita (Oita) Batting Lineup 4-Adachi (2B) (2 for 4 in last game) 9-Tanaka (RF) 8-Otegawa (CF) (2 for 4 in last game) 3-Nakao (1B) (2 for 4 in last game, 2 RBIs) 5-Iizuka (3B) 2-Egawa (C) (.421 batting average) 7-Ando (LF) 10-Muto (P) (Not using their ace in this game) 6-Ono (SS) Oita are a private school from Kyushu. Although they are a relatively old school, they've only really qualified in recent years. They made Summer Koshien in 2014 and 2016 where they lost in the first round both times.
Sebastian Foster
my boys
Ayden Cooper
Akashi Shogyo (Hyogo) Batting Lineup 8-Kida (CF) (2 hits in 4 abs in last year's summer koshien, 1 in 2 At bats last game, .800 OBP last game) 2-Mizukami (C) 5-Shigemiya (3B) 9-Ando (RF) 4-Okada (1B) (2 in 3 last game) 7-Mizoo (LF) 6-Kawano (SS) 3-Shimizu (2B) 10-Miyaguchi (P) (Tops out at 140kmh/87mph, Appears that Akashi Shogyo are a two-pitcher team rather than relying on one ace (Nakamori played the first game) Akashi Shogyo are a public school in their 3rd appearance at Koshien. (Past appearances were Spring 2016 and Summer 2018) They lost a close first round contest last year to Hachinohe Kosei Gakuin. As a public school in the competitive Kansai prefecture of Hyogo, qualifying for back to back Koshiens is an impressive achievement.
Leo Baker
Dinger for Okada! Akashi Shogyo lead 2-1
Christian Smith
my boys are having a rough go of it
Owen Cooper
lmao rental bands also now i know why toho used Osaka Toin songs
Justin Lewis
Toin > Toin
Chase Evans
tomorrow will be 4 games and starts from 8:30 it can be the only chance to we have an NIGHT GAME in this tournament
Carter Cooper
what are the lineups for this game? WHERE IS AUSTRALIAN-KUN????????
Connor Torres
Here to save the day yet again! Keishin (Fukui) Batting Lineup 3-Hamanaka (1B) (2 for 4 last game, .600 OBP last game) 4-Kouhara (2B) 2-Anamizu (C) (One of the better catchers in the tournament, 2 for 4 last game including 1 RBI) 17-Takehara (LF) 8-Onoda (CF) 6-Yamazawa (SS) 9-Furukawa (RF) (3 for 4, 1 stolen base) 5-Sakaue (3B) 1-Adzumi (P) (Tops out at 135kmh/84mph) Keishin are a private school from the central prefecture of Fukui and this is their first time at Koshien. They were formerly a girls school until they became in coed in 1998, hence their lack of baseball history. They did have a pitcher drafted by the Tigers last year in the sixth round. (Joichiro Maki)
Dylan Butler
Chiben Wakayama (Wakayama) Batting Lineup 8-Hosokawa (CF) (.458 HS batting average) 6-Nishikawa (SS) (3 for 6 in last game) 4-Kurokawa (2B) (9 for 26 in his previous koshien appearances, including a home run, 2 for 6 in last game) 2-Azuma (C) (7 for 22 in his previous koshien appearances, one of the better catchers in the tournament, 2 for 4 in last game with 1 home run and 4 rbis)) 9-Negoro (RF) (2 for 4 in last game) 3-Sato (1B) (3 for 5 in last game) 7-Hazama (LF) (2 for 5 in last game) 1-Ikeda (P) (Tops out at 138kmh/85mph) 10-Ayahara (3B) Chiben Wakayama are a private school from the Kansai prefecture of Wakayama and are a mainstay of Koshien, having attended Summer Koshien 23 times and Spring Koshien 12 times. Their heyday was in the 90s when they won Spring Koshien in 1994 and two Summer Koshien within four years (1997,2000). You may remember them from their epic choke in the first round to surprise quarter-finalists Ohmi. Surprisingly for such a storied team, they have very little successful NPB alumni. The only of note is Haruki Nishikawa (Outfielder for the Fighters).
Thomas Foster
lol thanks bud, I've watched most of the games, but I forget about these guys easily. Thanks for all the help!
Noah Clark
Possible rainout? Hmmm. Is there any interesting npb on now?
Aaron Moore
WE RAIN DELAY BOIS
all teams are playing right now the second game of year
About the Rain, the rain will only stop around 6/7PM
certainly it will be an N I G H T G A M E if this happen today
Elijah Bennett
reminder you lads should watch moshidora if you havent
Joseph Clark
Yes sir
Aiden Lee
Coverage is back on.
Jordan Brooks
the field looks so awful lmfao
Owen Jackson
Excitedly looking forward to mud slides into second base
Henry Green
Let's say I'm an insomniac who wants to start following the NPB. where can I figure out how hopeless >my team's rotation is?
Jace Garcia
Baseball Reference has a decent stats list on NPB, so you can get an idea of the rotation once a couple of weeks have gone
Joseph Bell
Thank you based rain delay for letting me watch my dodgers shit themselves in extras so I can come to watch some comfy koshien
Hunter Kelly
Lol. Pitcher slips while trying to field a bunt. This field could make the game very interesting. Maybe the tv execs should advertise some cleaning products during this game!
why do you watch such """"sports"""" as darts, billiards, and divegrass?
Wyatt Harris
>divegrass this is the only of 3 that is an sport, you need run like baseballl
the rest is shit
Adam Davis
I think he's the same guy who trolled us last year.
Samuel Bennett
yea prob
Jacob Gomez
loooooooooooool
Dominic Powell
How many people in the stands are gonna get sick because the water touched them when it rained
Tyler Garcia
its more easy they get sick beacuse of cold
Henry Bennett
Games will start 30 mins early tonight Abril 1st will be rest day (also it will be the day that the new Japanese Era will be named)
Nicholas Gonzalez
what's the new name gonna be?
Easton Long
They won't announce it until that day i think
Xavier Rogers
this is what will happen abril 1st, they will show the name for new era
Landon Sanchez
Keishin score 2 runs in the 9th to make it 5-2. But only one out left. Surely not?
Angel Kelly
Quarters are now confirmed. Shiritsu Wakayama (Wakayama) v Narashino (Chiba) Meiho (Oita) v Ryukokudai Heian (Kyoto) Chikuyo Gakuen (Fukuoka) v Toho (Aichi) Akashi Shogyo (Hyogo) v Chiben Wakayama (Wakayama)
Asher Kelly
The top 10 schools (according to a survey) in this tournament were the following. Seiryo (Ishikawa) (ELIMINATED) Yokohama (Kanagawa) (ELIMINATED) Riseisha (Osaka) (ELIMINATED) Akashi Shogyo (Hyogo) Koryo (Hiroshima) (ELIMINATED) Sapporo Ohtani (Hokkaido) (ELIMINATED) Chiben Wakayama (Wakayama) Toho (Aichi) Narashino (Chiba) Ryukoku Dai Heian (Kyoto)