South Salem took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Ida B. Wells Guardians. That's more bragging rights for the Saxons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Luke Erwin and Harrison Buckingham dominated on the mound. Erwin pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Buckingham struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Furthermore, Erwin didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Jackson Buckingham was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Noah Scharer, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Coming up, South Salem will square off against Ridgeview at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ida B. Wells, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Barlow on Thursday.
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