ITW David Speer Academy is 6-0 against Rauner since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The ITW David Speer Academy Pride will head out on the road to square off against the Rauner Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. ITW David Speer Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for ITW David Speer Academy after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-7 walloping at the hands of Northridge. ITW David Speer Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Giomani Rivas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Juan Frias was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, ITW David Speer Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Rauner stacked a third blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Pritzker with a sharp 16-9 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Rauner needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Rauner got a massive performance out of Jayden Delgado, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Carlo Alvarado, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-2.
ITW David Speer Academy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Rauner, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. ITW David Speer Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rauner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
ITW David Speer Academy took their victory against Rauner in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for ITW David Speer Academy 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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