Salem Academy Charter won against Excel Academy Charter on Saturday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Navigator never let the Notre Dame Cristo Rey Panthers get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Navigator yet this season.
Yuriel Gonzalez Vargas
| 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 was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has become a key player for Salem Academy Charter: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 1-2 otherwise. Gonzalez Vargas was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emilio Saez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Isaac Solano was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
The victory was the third in a row for Salem Academy Charter, bringing their record up to 3-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Notre Dame Cristo Rey, their loss was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem Academy Charter will challenge Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Notre Dame Cristo Rey, they will face off against Nashoba Valley Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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