On Channel A's 'Baseball Queen 2,' the Black Queens secured a 19-4 mercy rule victory over the Santaz, marking a spectacular start to their season opener. For this match, 5 new members joined the existing 12-member roster, significantly bolstering the team's strength.

'ALL IN, ALL WIN'… Risk of Team Disbandment if Win Rate Falls Below 60% After completing two weeks of intensive training, the Black Queens held a send-off ceremony and pledged an undefeated season under the slogan 'ALL IN, ALL WIN,' presented by head coach Choo Shin-soo. This season comes with a harsh condition: the team will be disbanded if their win rate falls below 60%, putting them under immense pressure as they entered the season.

On the day of the match, the Black Queens meticulously reviewed their lineup against the Santaz in their new locker room. Song Ah, who devoted the entire offseason to pitching training, was named the starting pitcher. The batting order and positions were adjusted as follows: Joo Soo-jin (leadoff, center field), Kim On-ah (second, right field), Ayaka (seventh, first base), and Park Ha-yan (ninth, second base). New members Park Min-seo (fourth, shortstop) and Choi Hye-bin (fifth, third base) also joined, making the starting lineup.

Song Ah's Impressive 5-Strikeout Outing, Offense Explodes from the First Inning The game began with the Black Queens batting in the bottom of the inning. Starting pitcher Song Ah showcased pinpoint control in the top of the first, retiring the side in order. In the bottom of the first, the Black Queens used Joo Soo-jin's hit and stolen base, along with Kim On-ah's walk, as a springboard for consecutive hits by Song Ah, Park Min-seo, and Shin So-jeong to score the first two runs. A run-scoring walk and an opposing error followed, bringing in a staggering six runs in the first inning alone to seize early control.

In the top of the second, Park Min-seo and Choi Hye-bin each recorded outs, and Song Ah added a strikeout, displaying solid defense. In the bottom of the second, starting with extra-base hits from Park Min-seo and Choi Hye-bin, the team added six more runs through consecutive hits and run-scoring walks,大幅 widening the gap. In the top of the third, Song Ah struck out two batters to maintain her strong form but gave up four runs after allowing timely hits and a hit-by-pitch in a bases-loaded situation. Nevertheless, she recorded a total of five strikeouts over three innings, responsibly holding down the mound.

Praise from Commentator Park Jae-hong, Park Min-seo's 5-for-5 Frenzy In the top of the fourth, Park Min-seo took the mound as the second pitcher and retired the side in order with just 11 pitches. Commentator Park Jae-hong praised her excellence, saying, 'Even in the professional baseball league, the average number of pitches per inning is around 14, but she got three outs with only 11 pitches.'

In the bottom of the fourth with the bases loaded and no outs, Park Min-seo blasted a walk-off hit, sealing a 19-4 mercy rule victory. Park Min-seo, who claimed the 'youngest on top' spot with a 5-for-5 performance on the day, shared her emotional thoughts after the game: 'Now it finally feels real that I'm playing baseball again. Why did I ever stop?'

Upcoming Schedule and Spectator Event Information With this victory marking the first step toward an undefeated season, the Black Queens' second game will be against Hammerstorm, a team with seven national championship titles. That game will be broadcast on the 23rd at 10 PM.

Meanwhile, a spectator event to watch the Black Queens play in person will be held on July 26. A total of 160 tickets will be given away to 80 selected participants from July 15 to 20, and further details can be found on Channel A's official social media accounts.