The Wakayama Waves and Himeji Eagles are set to face off in an independent league baseball game on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM local time at the Kinomise Park Baseball Stadium. The Waves will be the home team, batting second, while the Eagles are the visitors.
Both teams have met twice earlier this season. On April 18 at this same venue, the Eagles defeated the Waves 8-4. Then on April 28 at Wink Stadium, the Eagles again won 4-2. The Eagles enter this game with a 6-5 record, sitting second in the Kansai Regional Professional Baseball League standings, while the Waves are near the bottom at 2-6, in fifth place.
The league standings show the Sakai Stars leading at 9-2, followed by the Hyogo B. at 7-6, Osaka ZB at 3-8, and Wakayama at 2-6. The Eagles trail the Stars by three games.
With the Waves struggling to find consistency, this matchup is critical for them to turn their season around. The Eagles, on the other hand, will aim to close the gap on the league leaders. Fans can expect an intense contest between these two regional rivals.
