Thornton Fractional North had lost nine games at home, but after bumping their record up to 3-12 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Rauner Wildcats 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Meteors have posted since March 15, 2024.
Michael Barbosa
| 04/26/25 vs Rauner | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Thornton | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Noble Street College Prep | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Hansberry | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Hancock | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Michael Barbosa, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Santiago Gonzalez was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
As for Rauner, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Rauner's side, Carlo Alvarado put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Alvarado has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Rauner's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Lucas Ghanimah was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last 11 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Anaya, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Thornton Fractional North will have a chance to go back-to-back against Rauner: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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