Toyo University Himeji 7-2 Iki: Himeji turns the game around with five long and short hits in the fifth inning (Kyodo News)

In the fifth inning, Toyo University Himeji was trailing by one point, but with a fierce attack from 11 batters, including five long and short hits, they scored five points and took the lead. Kinoshita, who was first up to bat, hit a triple, and Watanabe Taku, Takahata, Kimura, and Shiratori all hit timely hits. Sakashita, who started the game, was in poor form, but Kinoshita, who pitched from the second inning, allowed only two hits and no runs…