
Saxons
| 03/27/25 vs Gridley | 27-0 |
| 03/26/25 @ Roseburg | 5-0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Ida B. Wells | 6-3 |
South Salem never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Gridley Bulldogs with a sharp 27-0 victory. The Saxons' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Harrison Buckingham looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, South Salem got a massive performance out of Gavin Price, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That's the most RBI Price has posted since back in March of 2024. Sawyer Nelson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
South Salem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
South Salem's record now sits at 3-0. As for Gridley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
South Salem didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-3 victory against Orland on the 27th. As for Gridley, they will host Live Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gridley's pitchers better be ready for this one: Live Oak has averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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