Fukuoka’s Nishi-Nippon Junior College High School High School defeated Yamanashi Gakuin 11–5 in the second round of the national Spring Koshien tournament. A three-run inside-the-park homer by Yuki Yasuda in the first inning set the tone, followed by a two-run homer from Jin Sato in the fourth. Pitcher Rui Nakano threw a complete game despite allowing five runs, using breaking pitches effectively over 157 pitches. The team will face Yokohama High School, the reigning Meiji Jingu champions, in the quarterfinals on March 26. Source: NHK
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