South Salem put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Orland Trojans 13-3.
Luke Erwin
| 03/27/25 @ Orland | 8 |
| 03/18/25 vs Ida B. Wells | 1 |
| 05/13/24 vs South Eugene | 6 |
| 05/07/24 vs West Salem | 8 |
Luke Erwin looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Sawyer Nelson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Gavin Price was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
South Salem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 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 is now 4-0. As for Orland, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Salem will venture away from home to take on Grant at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Orland, they will challenge Oroville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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