The South Salem Saxons will head out on the road to square off against the West Salem Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Salem is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
South Salem took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past West Salem 3-1.
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 consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of 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.
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