South Salem can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Sheldon Irish with a sharp 12-2 win. That's more bragging rights for South Salem, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Carter Nelson tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, South Salem got a massive performance out of Gavin Price, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brady Greer, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
South Salem's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs per game. As for Sheldon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Salem will take on Clackamas at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Clackamas: 3.4, South Salem: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Sheldon, they will be playing at home against Grants Pass at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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