Hiroki arrives at the orphanage but learns that Ryo has been taken to the hospital in critical condition.  Coach Kido and Ryo's mother arrive to wait out the night with Ryo.  The girls on the team, who were helping at the Oden Bar get together with Nene and head to the hospital as well.  Izumi can't be reached as she brooding in a movie theater over how Ryo is a loser and not fit to be her rival.  She finally breaks down and heads to the town where Ryo is.  She finds out about her being in the hospital but the taxi can't make it due to blocked roads.  She goes the rest of the way on foot.  Ryo's condition worsens and she has a dream about her father where they talk about the incident that got him kicked out of baseball.  Izumi finally arrives and yells at Ryo to wake up.  Ryo hears and, with her vision father's urging, awakens.