Rauner put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over the Goode STEM Academy Knights. The victory was nothing new for Rauner as they're now sitting on three straight.
Steven Castillo made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Castillo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Rauner got a massive performance out of Roberto Carrasco, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Carrasco continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jayden Delgado was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rauner's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Goode STEM Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rauner will face off against UIC College Prep at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rauner is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Goode STEM Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Curie at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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