South Eugene lost against South Salem back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The South Eugene Axe took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Salem Saxons.
For South Salem's part, Luke Erwin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Erwin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gavin Price was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Noah Scharer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
South Eugene dropped their record down to 8-14 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for South Salem, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Eugene will take on Century at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Eugene is facing Century at the right time seeing as Century is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for South Salem, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mountain View at 5:00 p.m. South Salem will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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