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| 05/05/18 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 05/27/17 - Neutral | 12-1 W |
| 05/10/17 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 04/13/15 - Home | 8-0 W |
UIC College Prep has gone a perfect 4-0 against Rauner recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Firecats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
UIC College Prep took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Bulls College Prep by a score of 12-9. The Firecats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Rauner made easy work of The Noble Academy on Wednesday and carried off a 19-5 victory. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Griffins: they've now won six in a row.
Lucas Ghanimah made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He 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.
UIC College Prep's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Rauner, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
UIC College Prep skirted past Rauner 7-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2018. Will the Firecats repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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