The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are set to take on the Ehime Mandarin Pirates in an independent league matchup at Tamasta Chikugo on May 13, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 PM local time, with the Hawks batting second as the home team. 
In their previous encounter on May 12, the SoftBank Hawks fell 1-4 to the Ehime Mandarin Pirates at the same ballpark. 
Other independent league games on the schedule include matchups involving teams such as Gunma DP, Chiba SS, Wakayama W, Himeji E, and Fukushima RH. 