Baseball Recap: Salem Academy Charter Victorious

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Previous Games

04/19/25 - Home	10-9 W
04/30/24 - Home	14-3 W
04/25/24 - Away	13-1 W
04/02/24 - Home	12-0 W
05/06/23 - Away	16-1 W
+ 5 more games

While Salem Academy Charter's win against Excel Academy Charter wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Navigator sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Wolves on Saturday. The Navigator's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Yuriel Gonzalez Vargas and Emilio Saez made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Gonzalez Vargas tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Saez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gonzalez Vargas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Gonzalez Vargas got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Saez got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That run was Gonzalez Vargas' first of the season.

In other batting news, Isaac Solano was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those hits were his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Avri Taguiam, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

Salem Academy Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The win made it two in a row for Salem Academy Charter and bumps their season record up to 2-3. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Excel Academy Charter, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-3.

Coming up, Salem Academy Charter will host Notre Dame Cristo Rey at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Excel Academy Charter, they will venture away from home to face off against Nashoba Valley Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.33 runs per game on average), something the Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of.