Rauner had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over The Noble Academy Griffins. That's more bragging rights for Rauner, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Carlo Alvarado and Jayden Delgado made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Alvarado tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Delgado pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). At bat, Alvarado scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Delgado scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Roberto Carrasco, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Noe Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Rauner pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Rauner didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-4 victory vs. Farragut on the 10th. As for The Noble Academy, they will be playing at home against Comer at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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