Game Summary

Tohoku secured a 5-1 victory over Teikyo Nagaoka in the first round of the 98th Invitational High School Baseball Tournament held at Hanshin Koshien Stadium on March 23, 2026. This marks the first appearance for Teikyo Nagaoka in the tournament, but they were unable to secure a win in their debut.

Key Moments & Scoring

The game saw several key moments, with Tohoku establishing an early lead. Here’s a breakdown of the scoring:

• Top of the 1st Inning: Tohoku scored 2 runs.
• Top of the 2nd Inning: Tohoku added 2 more runs.
• Top of the 7th Inning: Tohoku scored 1 run.
• Bottom of the 2nd Inning: Teikyo Nagaoka scored 1 run.

Detailed Game Information

Here’s a look at the final score and pitching details:

◎Match status of the first round on the 23rd◎

Teikyo Nagaoka 1-5 Tohoku (game finished)

Northeast 220 000 100 = 5

Teikyo 010 000 000 =1

→Teikyo Nagaoka did not win for the first time in their first appearance.

Source: niigatayakyu.com

Pitching:

• Tohoku: Kanazawa, Ichikawa, Kano, Ishizaki
• Teikyo Nagaoka: Kudo, Nishiwaki

Starting Lineups

Here are the starting lineups for both teams:

• Tohoku: Matsumoto, Arakawa, Shindo, Yano, Sato, Umeda, Miura, Shimizu, Kasa
• Teikyo Nagaoka: Tomita, Arai, Kawamura, Matsuyama, Kido, Suzuki, Matsumoto, Hyodo, Kato

About Hanshin Koshien Stadium

Hanshin Koshien Stadium, located near Kobe in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, is a historic baseball stadium. Opened in 1924, it is renowned as the home of the national high school baseball tournaments and the Hanshin Tigers. The stadium has a capacity of approximately 47,400.

FAQ

• When was Koshien Stadium built? Koshien Stadium was built in 1924.
• What teams play at Koshien Stadium? The Hanshin Tigers and high school baseball teams competing in national tournaments play at Koshien Stadium.
• What is the capacity of Koshien Stadium? The current capacity is approximately 47,400.