I was losing 1-0 going into the top of the 3rd inning and then something clicked with me and the timing and i hit 5 straight dingers to lead off. ended up winning 7-2 and it was actually a pretty fun game. I love you pitching animation and the sense of depth/perspective of the field is nice too. I couldn't tell if my input really mattered at all pitching or hitting (besides timing of the swing to hit the ball) but i didnt really mind because the game was still fun and the animations were so charming. its a game jam, so completely understood about time but it would have been nice to have some simple sound effects (ball hitting bat, crowd cheer, etc) to really make things pop. I think it'd be cool if you made a retro baseball game with more controls and no deadline because I think this is a great proof of concept. cool entry!!
edit: and you nailed the retro aesthetic!