Liberty extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-9 in the process. They came up short against the South Salem Saxons, falling 10-0. The Falcons were not able to make up for their loss to the Saxons from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
As for South Salem, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 15-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.8 runs this season.
For South Salem's part, Luke Erwin looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Erwin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, South Salem got a big performance out of Jackson Buckingham, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Buckingham has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Teagan Scott, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will challenge North Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for South Salem, they will take on Westview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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