Okayama Ridai to go to finals at Koshien

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Team members of Okayama Ridai Fuzoku, from Okayama Prefecture, celebrate after winning a semifinal game against Chiben Wakayama of Wakayama Prefecture on the 13th day of the 81st National High School Baseball Tournament at Koshien Stadium on Aug. 20. Okayama Ridai defeated Chiben Wakayama 5-4 and will play in the finals against Kiryu Daiichi, from Gunma Prefecture, on Aug. 21. Ridai's Masao Baba got the game-winning hit.

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