Highlands Latin can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Waggener Wildcats an 18-0 shutout. Highlands Latin's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Truman Neuner made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Neuner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Neuner was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Hamiliton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lucas Trier, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Highlands Latin's win bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Waggener, they dropped their record down to 8-7 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Highlands Latin will take on John Hardin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Waggener, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Nelson County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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