It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but South Salem ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They beat the Summit Storm by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 14-13. The Saxons haven't had any issues with the Storm recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Jocelyn Richards spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered 13 runs (all of which were unearned) on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Abby (Fr) Hennan was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Ashlynn Brown was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.

Saxons
| 04/06/26 vs Summit | 18 |
| 03/17/26 vs Nelson | 8 |
| 03/23/26 @ Centennial | 5 |
| 03/20/26 vs Ashland | 5 |
| 03/24/26 @ Cleveland | 1 |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: South Salem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
South Salem's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Summit, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
South Salem has already played their next matchup, a 22-1 win against Parkrose on the 7th. As for Summit, they will face off against Ridgeview at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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