The quarterfinal match between Waseda Jitsugyo and Tokogakuen Academy, owing to the high number of strikeouts by both pitchers, was compressed into a fairly short duration—this exceptionally thrilling classic pitcher's duel, destined to be revisited countless times in the coming years, concluded in less than two hours, in just 1 hour and 50 minutes.
After wrapping up the post-match interview, Waseda's players left Koshien Stadium, quickly boarded the bus back to the hotel. There, the players took showers or did stretches as needed. This afternoon after the game, there was no training, allowing the team ample time to relax and unwind.
Meanwhile, the draw results for the semifinals had just been announced:
