The 77th Hyogo Prefectural Intercity Rubber-Ball Baseball Tournament opened at 4 venues, including Wink Stadium in Himeji, with 16 first-round games played on the opening day. 日亜鋼業 advanced its bid for a second consecutive title, while 住友電工伊丹 also reached the round of 16 as it sought to reclaim the title for the first time in 2 years.
The 77th Hyogo Prefectural Intercity Rubber-Ball Baseball Tournament opened on the 17th at 4 venues, including Wink Stadium in Himeji, with 16 first-round games played. 日亜鋼業 of Amagasaki is aiming for a second consecutive title, while 住友電工伊丹 of Itami is seeking to reclaim the title for the first time in 2 years, and multiple teams, including both, advanced to the round of 16. On the 18th, the second day, second-round and quarterfinal games are scheduled to be held at the same venues. The tournament has now entered full swing.
In addition to 日亜鋼業, the opening day offered a preview of how the tournament could unfold from the second round onward, with the teams that won their first-round games set to compete on the second day. Games were scheduled at each venue, and fierce competition unfolded with games held simultaneously at all 4 venues.