The Amundsen Vikings will face off against the Rauner Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rauner took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Amundsen, who comes in off a win.
Amundsen's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Chicago Academy as they made off with an 11-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 12 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Noah Gaietto
| 05/22/26 vs Chicago Academy | 5 |
| 05/01/26 @ Westinghouse | 3 |
| 04/13/26 @ Mather | 3 |
| 03/21/26 vs Lincoln Park | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Simeon | 3 |
The team relied heavily on Noah Gaietto, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one triple. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Becker, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Amundsen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chicago Academy only posted an OBP of .143.
Prosser hit Rauner with a seven-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats came up short against the Falcons, falling 13-3. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aiden Robinson was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two 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 five games he's played.
Rauner's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Amundsen, they moved to 19-12-1 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Amundsen has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Rauner struggles in that department as they've averaged .495. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
