Salem Academy Charter won against Cathedral in their first game on Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again in their second game on Tuesday. The Salem Academy Charter Navigator sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over Cristo Rey. That's two games straight that Salem Academy Charter has won by just one run.
Kaedynce Kauth made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. Kauth has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Kauth was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dihanna Vicioso, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Suleimy Encarnacion was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Salem Academy Charter now has a winning record of 2-1.
Salem Academy Charter has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Boston Collegiate at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Salem Academy Charter knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Boston Collegiate likes a good challenge. As for Cristo Rey, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Randolph at 4:00 p.m. on April 30th.
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