The practice match between Kenjo and Meisei heats up as Touma returns in time to take over the mound.

The history of the Akai brothers' bad blood is revealed as Ryou makes a decision about his future.

The mysterious stranger staying with the Tachibanas decides he wants to go for coffee, but the coffee shop he is taken to is nothing like the one he has vague memories of from a time long past.

A near-accident brings Otomi face to face with a mysterious man. He doesn't remember his own name, but he seems to remember Meisei...

With the third-years now gone, the Meisei High team seeks to strengthen their fielding by courting a troubled student named Nishiki.

While Masaki and Harada reflect on the tragedies Meisei has faced in the past, Ooyama organizes an intra-team competition with team positions and ramen on the line.

Spring vacation means graduations, flower-viewing, and the spring national tournament—which Ryou's brother seems to be dominating.

Kenjo High challenges Meisei to a practice match to try to get their measure, but Ooyama isn't happy about the idea of showing off his team's new potential...

What should be an easy win for Ooyama's team in the scrimmage grows more complicated when Touma can't throw his full heat to an inexperienced catcher.

Over summer break, the Meisei High baseball team reflects on the events of the Koshien tournament and begins making plans for the next year.

30 years ago, Meisei High School's baseball team won the much sought after Koshien Tournament, but haven't come close since. As the new school year at Meisei Junior High School begins, brothers Touma and Souichirou Tachibana start practicing in secret.

Otomi adopts a dog and names him Punch, as the Meisei baseball team debates who should be the club's ace pitcher.

The Meisei Junior High team progresses through the prelims of the national juniors as Souichirou and Touma begin their battery relationship.

To everyone's surprise, Daisuke pitches a whole winning game despite only having practiced with the team for an hour. The Meisei team goes to the Tokyo Tournament, but Daisuke doesn't show up until the game is well under way.

Meisei loses their match to Seinan after Nikaidou has a bad inning. Nishimura, Seinan's pitcher, tries to convince the Tachibana brothers to transfer to his team.

The mystery of Daisuke's odd practice attendance pattern is revealed. The new season brings changes to the Meisei baseball team, including a new Manager!

Spring brings a new baseball season. The brothers are in high school now, playing under their new manager Ooyama. Ooyama is reluctant to let Touma pitch with the upperclassmen, but he quickly changes his tune after watching Touma pitch.

A big storm blows in sending everyone running for cover, and Nan reminisces about his near-death experience. Souichirou meets Hiroki Mita, a star player from another school and Arisa's big brother.

Meisei and Toushu play a tense practice game. Arisa acts like a jerk, and both Touma and Souichirou show their skill as players.

All the boys love Otomi. Touma gets a letter from Haruka, inviting him on “a walk.” They travel for hours to solve a riddle, then get stuck in the middle of nowhere. While everyone else waits at the Tachibana residence, Ooyama reveals that Haruka and Touma met when they were three, and she threw soda in his face.

Punch is feeling under the weather. Ooyama learns where Tou picked up his pitching skills. The history of the Tachibana family and Meisei’s number 1 jersey is revealed.

For info on the history of the Meisei High School Baseball Club, Ramen Dragon is the place to be. Sou and Otomi's ties to the team go back farther than they knew.

Meisei prepares for their game against Kenjo, but will Haruka's observations be enough to help the Tachibana brothers lead their team to victory?

Touma puts the first run on the board for Meisei, but Kenjo’s star slugger Akai doesn’t intend to let it go unanswered.

It’s the bottom of the eighth, and Meisei is down by one. Will their dream of reaching Koshien once again be crushed in the first round of the East Tokyo Tournament?