Chuo University defeats Kokugakuin University in college baseball

Chuo University defeated spring champions Kokugakuin University 3-1 in the second week of the Tohto University Baseball Autumn League at Jingu Stadium.

With the score tied at 1-1 in the top of the eighth inning and two outs, Chuo's fourth batter, Kaito Ito, hit a decisive right-field single to take the lead. A subsequent RBI hit by substitute Yuki Kumagai extended the lead to two runs.

Ito, who has hit 12 home runs in the league this season, is scheduled to submit his application to enter professional baseball on September 26. Following this victory, Chuo University has moved into a tie for first place with a 1-1 record in the league.