HENDERSONVILLE The Hendersonville High baseball team produced more than enough runs in its first turn at-bat, and senior starting pitcher Will Wacaser did the rest, tossing his first no-hitter in Tuesday evening’s 14-0, five-inning victory over visiting Portland at Drakes Creek Park.

“I felt real good,” Wacaser – an Austin Peay State University signee – said. “My command was on. When my stuff is on, I feel on top of the world. When my stuff is on, my velocity is on. It was there tonight. I felt like I threw it by a couple of people.”

Wacaser (3-1) issued one base on balls and struck out nine hitters.

“I’m proud of him,” Commando head coach Mike Hendrix said. “I couldn’t be more proud. If he pitches well, I’m a good coach.

“He went through a lot over the last year trying to find his command. He’s done a good job. I’m happy for him. I hope he keeps it going.”

Hendersonville (15-3 overall, 4-1 in District 9-AAA) erupted for seven runs in both the first and second innings.

Seniors Brandon Fuller and Jon Swindle singled in first-inning runs, and classmate Ian MacMaster and sophomore Austin Mays drove in runs with sacrifice flies.

Two errors and three walks contributed to the second-inning output. Swindle singled in another run in the second.

The Panthers (7-9, 0-5) had four baserunners – three via errors – and senior Hunter Read drew a leadoff walk in the fou

“I looked up at the scoreboard in the fourth (inning),” Wacaser said of realizing he had the no-hitter intact. “I was like, ‘that’s pretty good.’

“One of my teammates (Swindle) said, ‘you’ve got a no-hitter.’ I thought he jinxed me.”

Reach Craig Harris at charris@mtcngroup.com or at 615-575-7138. Follow him on Twitter @HarrisGNESports.

Portland              000 00 – 0 0 3

Hendersonville  770 0x – 14 7 4

Austin Graves, Brandon Tucker (2) and Kemper Dixon; Will Wacaser and Cooper Brenning, Noah Owens (4). WP – Wacaser (3-1). LP – Graves (2-3). Records: Portland 7-9 overall, 0-5 in District 9-AAA; Hendersonville 15-3, 4-1.rth inning.

PORTLAND Senior Grant Williams and junior Andrew Dorris combined on a one-hitter as the Hendersonville High baseball team claimed a 7-0 victory at Portland on Wednesday evening.

Williams – who was playing in just his second game with the Commandos this season after transferring back to Hendersonville High from West Monroe, La. – allowed just one hit over the first six innings, striking out six hitters. He took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before senior Brice Snook led off with a single.

Senior teammate Will Wacaser pitched a no-hitter in the team’s 14-0, five-inning win over the visiting Panthers on Tuesday evening.

Dorris struck out one and faced the minimum in the seventh.

The Commandos (16-3 overall, 5-1 in District 9-AAA) scored in four different innings.

Senior Aaron Weakley had three of Hendersonville’s 12 hits, and Williams, senior Andrew Larson and senior Jon Swindle all had two hits. Both Larson and senior Ian MacMaster scored two runs, and Swindle drove in three runs.

The Commandos picked up their second win of the year over the Hillsboro Burros on a cold Friday night at Drakes Creek Park.

Junior Left Hander Matt Nicoll picked up his second win of the year and his first career shutout pitching 5 innings and striking out 5.

Cooper Brenning, Austin Mays and Ian MacMaster all recorded two hit days for the Commandos while Andrew Larson and Brenning drove in two runs a piece.  

With the win HHS improves to 14-3 overall and returns to district play on Monday as the Commando open play in the North Division against Portland. 

The Commandos moved to 13-3 on the year with a 5-2 win over McGacock on a rainy Thursday night at Drakes Creek Park.

 Brandon Fuller improved to 3-0 on the mound with six innings of solid work.  Andrew Dorris pitched the 7th to close the.  Both of McGavock's runs were unearned.  Fuller allowed four hits and struck out 10 in his six innings of work.

 Jon Swindle led the Commandos on offense with a three hit day.  Seven different Commandos recorded a hit in the game.  Austin Mays drove in two of the Commandos 5 runs. 

Cameron Hansen struck out 10 batters, but the Commando offense provided no run support, allowing Pinson Valley to steal a 1-0 win Monday at Robertsdale High.  Hansen struck out 10 adn gave up only one hit in the loss.

Cooper Brenning's first inning single was the only hit of the day for the Commandos. 

The lone run of the game for Pinson Valley crossed the plate in the fifth inning on an error.