Actually, the seido line-up has more hits off Amahisa than Ichidai’s on Sawamura. The run scored against Sawamura was unearned. The runner got on base due to Zono’s error and a fluke hit to left plus a high throw resulted in Eijun ceding a run, definitely not Eijun’s fault.
As of ch. 239’s spoilers (if they are true), Ichidai has 3 hits on Sawamura (one of them due to an error so just 2 hits really) while Seido has about 5 hits (plus walks) against Amahisa. Seido’s hits are scattered though, they aren’t connecting.
However, it’s the latter innings now and the batters are more likely to connect. According to ch. 239 spoilers, Miyuki got a solid hit on Amahisa’s slutter, he hit it near the fence but it got caught. So yeah, Seido is gonna start scoring soon. I dunno if it’s in the 7th, 8th or 9th and by how many runs but yes, Seido is certainly not the weaker team.
The downside though is Ichidai might get more hits soon too. Considering in the latter innings, it would be the third/fourth time through the order.
Have faith in Eijun though!
yeah no, i completetly agree the run was unearned due to errors that could have been avoided and i am now aware that seido overall have hit off amahisa more than ichidai have hit off of eijun (i saw that this comment was a spoiler so i just waited for this chapter to come out), but it is still a little frustrating to know that ichidai were still able to make something out of errors due to the fielders.
i also agree with what you said about how seido are going to attack later on in this manga - im glad it's no longer "amahisa is falling apart" or anything like that, and that he is also getting better like eijun, so when seido start hitting off of him, it is because they are just that strong. because of what eijun has said about being an ace that makes up for the fielders' errors, and the fact that masashi is a crazy slugger - i am convinced once again that they will put something on the board.
WOAHHH OKAY NOW IM STARTING TO GET WORRIED. i feel like a lot of sports manga have a very similar pattern - lose the first chance to go to nationals/lose tornament then win to go to nationals/win the entire tournament, but we rarely see after that so now im getting worried. i dont believe seido will lose but im nervous. i love this manga and how it is written, but i dont like the idea that ichidai can hit eijun's pitch and score off him and seido, while seido have to use a moment where amahisa's condition wavers, if that makes sense. seido are not the weaker team.
that aside, i get the feeling that the change in the tides- the change in the results - will be due to eijun and masashi - idk why i get that feeling but i do, i feel like they will help bring some numbers onto the board. i just hope seido win and they win well so they aren't in poor condition before their match with inashiro. but yeah im very nervous super super nervous, although this was a good chapter.