The Rauner Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rauner has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rauner is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game last Monday. They came up short against Bulls College Prep, falling 11-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 13, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Javier Preciado
| 04/28/25 vs Bulls College Prep | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ UIC College Prep | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Cristo Rey Jesuit | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ ITW David Speer Academy | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Noble Street College Prep | 1 |
Javier Preciado was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Rauner's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 5-11 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 13-8 win over Back of the Yards College Prep on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Hawks considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Rauner, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
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