With two weeks until the tournament, the team arranges a scrimmage against Kogetsu High School, who had reached the nationals the previous year and whose pitcher Kosaka Tsubaki was watching their practice. Before the game, Tsubasa creates a new lineup that leaves Tomoe and Akane as base coaches. Taking on Kogetsu's third-string players, Satogahama quickly takes the early lead, though Akane expresses doubt about her role. Convinced by Tsubasa to continue, she offers base-running and fielding strategies that help the team. With her team trailing, Kosaka eventually steps in, but Tsubasa records the final out to clinch the 5–4 win.