Cathedral had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-8-1 to make it nine. They lost 10-0 to the Salem Academy Charter Navigator. The match marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
As for Salem Academy Charter, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-4. The result was nothing new for the Navigator, who have now won three contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Salem Academy Charter's part, Yuriel Gonzalez Vargas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 17 over six innings pitched. Gonzalez Vargas has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jose Reyna was excellent, going 3-for-4 with four RBI. Emilio Saez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cathedral will take on Brighton/Boston Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Salem Academy Charter, they will face off against Notre Dame Cristo Rey at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.29 runs per game on average), something the Navigator will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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