Saxons
| 04/22/25 vs Lincoln | 14-0 |
| 04/18/25 @ McNary | 25-4 |
| 04/16/25 vs McNary | 11-0 |
| 04/15/25 @ McNary | 19-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Caldera | 4-1 |
| + 9 more games |
South Salem lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Lincoln, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's contest. The Saxons' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cardinals a 14-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Saxons' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
South Salem got a great performance from Harrison Buckingham as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Buckingham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Sawyer Nelson was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Teagan Scott was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
South Salem always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .558 or higher in four consecutive matches.
South Salem's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Looking ahead, South Salem will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Saxons are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lincoln, they will take on Franklin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Quakers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.38 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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