There's no place like home for South Salem, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the West Salem Titans on Tuesday. This was payback for South Salem, who suffered an 11-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Luke Erwin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South Salem let Teagan Scott and Sawyer Nelson loose on the outfield. Scott scored a run and stole two bases, while Nelson went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Jackson Buckingham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
South Salem pushed their record up to 19-2 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home. As for West Salem, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-17.
South Salem will have a chance to go back-to-back against West Salem: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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