Salem Academy Charter has gone a perfect 10-0 against Excel Academy Charter recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Navigator will head out on the road to take on the Wolves at 5:45 p.m. Excel Academy Charter took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Salem Academy Charter, who comes in off a win.
Salem Academy Charter was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Boston Collegiate. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Navigator have posted against the Hurricanes since May 19, 2022.
Yuriel Gonzalez Vargas
| 04/29/25 vs Boston Collegiate | 12 |
| 04/22/25 vs Notre Dame Cristo Rey | 11 |
| 04/19/25 vs Excel Academy Charter | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ East Boston | 12 |
| 03/28/25 @ Malden | 9 |
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 been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Salem Academy Charter saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emilio Saez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Brayne Fabian also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Excel Academy Charter lost 16-6 to Nashoba Valley Tech last Monday. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Salem Academy Charter has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Excel Academy Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Salem Academy Charter came out on top in a nail-biter against Excel Academy Charter in their previous meeting last Saturday, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Navigator since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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