For the second straight game, UIC College Prep will face off against Rauner. The Firecats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. UIC College Prep has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
UIC College Prep managed to slip by Rauner the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Firecats came up short against the Wildcats on Thursday, falling 16-5.
For Rauner's part, Andrew Anaya was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with six stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Anaya is becoming a predictor of the Wildcats' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Shanley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with six stolen bases and two runs.
The win (which was Rauner's third in a row) raised their record to 7-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for UIC College Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4-1.
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