Saxons
| 04/23/25 vs Liberty | 10-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lincoln | 14-0 |
| 04/18/25 @ McNary | 25-4 |
| 04/16/25 vs McNary | 11-0 |
| 04/15/25 @ McNary | 19-0 |
| + 10 more games |
South Salem strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They never let the Liberty Falcons get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Saxons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Luke Erwin looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jackson Buckingham was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Teagan Scott, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
South Salem was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .350 or higher in three consecutive contests.
South Salem pushed their record up to 15-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Liberty, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Salem will host Westview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Liberty, they will be playing at home against North Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.62 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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