Rauner barely beat Golder the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Panthers on Thursday. The match marked the Wildcats' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Andrew Anaya made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Rauner's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't). Anaya was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Diego Fernandez, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Rauner is 3-1 when Fernandez posts two or more stolen bases, but 0-3 otherwise. Ryden Carrasco was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Wildcats
| 04/03/25 vs Golder | 42.9% |
| 04/01/25 @ Goode STEM Academy | 25% |
| 05/16/24 @ Holy Trinity | 18.8% |
| 05/11/24 @ Bulls College Prep | 35.7% |
| 05/08/24 vs Golder | 30% |
| + 7 more games |
Rauner was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Rauner's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Golder, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rauner will take on Bulls College Prep at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Golder, they will welcome ITW David Speer Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers are facing the Pride at the right time seeing as the Pride are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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