Overview

• Okinawa Shogaku prevailed in the final as starter Yuito Aragaki limited Nichidai Third to one run into the eighth before sophomore reliever Ryojo Sueyoshi closed out a scoreless finish.
• RBI singles by Ginoza in the sixth and eighth innings delivered the go-ahead and insurance runs after Okinawa Shogaku pulled level in the second.
• The 107th tournament adopted heat-mitigation measures with an evening opening ceremony, a split morning–evening schedule, and an extended 19-day timetable.
• Nichidai Third’s captain Ritsu Homma reflected on the loss after an early RBI double, noting the powerful atmosphere and expressing gratitude to supporters.
• Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike visited the Nichidai Third cheering section at Koshien and encouraged students, as post-tournament attention also turned to players’ next steps, including top prospects declaring plans to pursue professional careers.