Excel Academy Charter hasn't had much luck against Salem Academy Charter recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Wolves will welcome the Navigator at 5:45 p.m. Excel Academy Charter has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Excel Academy Charter lost 16-6 to Nashoba Valley Tech last Monday. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Salem Academy Charter, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Boston Collegiate 5-4. 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 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. Salem Academy Charter is 3-1 when Gonzalez Vargas posts eight or more strikeouts, but 1-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, 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. Another was Danny Silk, who earned 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 pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Excel Academy Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
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