After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School, Salem Academy Charter was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Boston Collegiate Hurricanes 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Navigator have posted against the Hurricanes since May 19, 2022.
Yuriel Gonzalez Vargas
| 04/29/25 vs Boston Collegiate | 12 |
| 04/10/25 @ East Boston | 12 |
| 04/22/25 vs Notre Dame Cristo Rey | 11 |
| 03/28/25 @ Malden | 9 |
| 04/19/25 vs Excel Academy Charter | 5 |
Yuriel Gonzalez Vargas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has become a key player for Salem Academy Charter: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 1-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Salem Academy Charter's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emilio Saez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Danny Silk was another, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
Salem Academy Charter's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Boston Collegiate, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Salem Academy Charter will face off against Excel Academy Charter at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.83 runs per game on average), something the Navigator will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Boston Collegiate, they will be playing at home against Blackstone-Millville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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