After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, LKY finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-1 walloping at the hands of the Highlands Latin Highlanders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to LKY of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Highlands Latin's part, Truman Neuner was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Neuner was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Highlands Latin let Lucas Trier and Daniel Sweeney loose on the outfield. Trier scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Sweeney scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Caleb Kang was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
LKY now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Highlands Latin, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
LKY will head out on the road to face off against Bluegrass United at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. LKY is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Highlands Latin, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Christian Educational Consortium at 5:00 p.m. Christian Educational Consortium is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Highlands Latin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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