West Salem extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-14 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the South Salem Saxons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Titans have suffered since April 15th.
As for South Salem, the win keeps they at an undefeated 21-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.9 runs this season.
For South Salem's part, Harrison Buckingham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. Buckingham has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ben Greer was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
While West Salem had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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