Atherton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 17-4 to the Highlands Latin Highlanders.
For Highlands Latin's part, Caleb Kang made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kang was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Lucas Trier was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braxton Harstine, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Atherton's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Highlands Latin, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atherton will take on DuPont Manual at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Highlands Latin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Bullitt at 8:15 p.m. on Friday.
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