Rauner hasn't had much luck against UIC College Prep recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the Firecats at 5:00 p.m. Rauner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Rauner is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on The Noble Academy with a sharp 19-5 victory on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Griffins: they've now won six in a row.
Lucas Ghanimah
| 04/16/25 vs The Noble Academy | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Golder | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Muchin College Prep | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs ITW David Speer Academy | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ ITW David Speer Academy | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Lucas Ghanimah was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit (and only one walk). Rauner is 3-1 when Ghanimah allows one or fewer hits, but 3-6 otherwise. Ghanimah was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last ten games he's played.
In other batting news, Andrew Shanley was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryden Carrasco, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Rauner always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, UIC College Prep made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bulls College Prep on Wednesday. The Firecats came out on top against the Bulls by a score of 12-9.
Rauner's record now sits at 6-7. As for UIC College Prep, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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