With another come-from-behind victory, Ariake has made it to the final eight. -- Kirk

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Ariake Comes From Behind in the Eighth! Perfect Double Steal Sets Up Pinch Hitter Hirosawa’s Two-Run Go-Ahead Hit; Four-Run Rally Erases 1–0 Deficit

August 16, 12:09 p.m.

[Higashi Nippon International University Shohei vs. Ariake: In the eighth inning, Ariake pinch hitter Hirosawa delivers a two-run go-ahead single. Photo by Yuka Hasegawa.]

108th National High School Baseball Championship, Day 12, Third Round: Ariake vs. Higashi Nippon International University Shohei (August 16, 2026, Koshien Stadium)

Ariake of Kumamoto, making its first-ever appearance at Koshien in either the spring or summer tournament, faced Higashi Nippon International University Shohei of Fukushima on Sunday, August 16, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake. Shohei is likewise making its first appearance in either the spring or summer tournament. Trailing by one run in the eighth inning, Ariake came from behind to take the lead.

Ariake had already advanced with comeback victories in each of its first two games, and once again produced a dramatic rally in the late innings.

Ariake entered the eighth trailing 1–0. After leadoff batter Yamazaki struck out swinging, Nagata laid down a perfect safety bunt on the first pitch and reached base. Nishiyama then drew a walk, finally forcing opposing ace Terunuma, who had kept Ariake’s hitters in check until then, out of the game.

With one out and runners on first and second, Ariake immediately put pressure on Shohei’s second pitcher, Shirata, by executing a perfect double steal, sending the crowd into a frenzy.

Saneda then hit a sharp ball, but the drawn-in defense made an excellent play to record the second out. Jumonji was hit by a pitch to load the bases, and pinch hitter Hirosawa followed by lining a single into left field. Nishiyama, who had started the play on second, came home with the go-ahead run.

With two outs and runners on second and third, Sakai then delivered a two-run single to right, giving Ariake four runs in the inning.

Note: The Japanese headline gives the pinch hitter’s name as 広田 (Hirota), while both the photo caption and the body of the article give it as 広沢 (Hirosawa). I have followed the caption and article body.
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