It was a good run, but South Salem unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Lincoln Cardinals by a score of 5-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs South Salem has scored all season.
Luke Erwin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Teagan Scott was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colby Raddle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
South Salem's loss ended a 14-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-1. As for Lincoln, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-6.
South Salem will be playing in front of their home fans against Sheldon at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Salem will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to challenge Clackamas at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clackamas' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Lincoln's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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