It is revealed that Egashira plans to build an auditorium where the training grounds are located.
After failing to find another training ground for Fuurin, Toshiya asks Goro for help.
Since Goro tried to recruit Mayumura as a coach before, he remembers that Michiru's team, Oobi Middle, is also short on players, and suggets combining the two teams.
If the combined team idea works, Oobi's players will be able to participate on tournaments, and Fuurin can use Oobi's training grounds.
As Toshiya talks to Michiru, he finds out she is the only player left in Oobi's baseball club. Unknown to Michiru, another player, Sanae Goda, still haven't given up.
It is revealed that Michiru forced herself too much and ended up breaking her shoulder right after the previous tournament.
Michiru refuses the proposition initially, since she thinks she will be a burden now, but Daigo eventually convinces her to accept it.
Egashira tries to sabotage the creation of the combined team, but Toshiya and Mayumura are able to stop him.
After the end-of-the-year exams, the Fuurin-Oobi Combined Team is officially created.
Toshiya tests Michiru and Sanae during the combined team's first day.
