South Salem had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-6 margin over the Liberty Falcons. That's more bragging rights for South Salem, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Gavin Price was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Price was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Sawyer Nelson and Colby Raddle did most of the damage at the plate: Nelson scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Raddle scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Teagan Scott was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
South Salem's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Liberty, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Salem will take on Crescent Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Liberty, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oregon City at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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