Nelson took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over the South Salem Saxons. The win was a breath of fresh air for Nelson as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Bailey Hill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Osterholm, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Alyvia Pietsch was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Nelson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Salem only posted an OBP of .364.
Coming up, Nelson will look to defend their home field on Monday against Molalla. As for South Salem, they will face off against South Albany at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Salem is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
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