Saxons
| 05/28/25 vs Sheldon | 12-11 |
| 05/26/25 vs Beaverton | 8-3 |
| 05/22/25 vs South Medford | 6-4 |
| 05/21/25 vs Grants Pass | 4-3 |
| 05/21/25 vs Grants Pass | 11-2 |
| + 24 more games |
South Salem strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 12-11 W against the Sheldon Irish. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Saxons, who until this game were averaging three runs allowed.
Sawyer Nelson was a standout: he fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 4-for-5. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Buckingham, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: South Salem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matches.
South Salem pushed their record up to 29-0 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home. As for Sheldon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-13-1 record this season.
As of now, neither South Salem nor Sheldon have any future games scheduled.
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