For the second straight game, McNary will face off against South Salem. The Celtics will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saxons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. McNary has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight defeats, while South Salem will come in with 12 straight victories.
McNary fell victim to South Salem and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 11-0 to the Saxons.
For South Salem's part, Luke Erwin tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Erwin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, South Salem got a big performance out of Kevin Semm, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI Semm has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jackson Buckingham, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
South Salem always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McNary only posted an OBP of .062.
South Salem's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for McNary, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
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