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Caleb Reddy picked the win last Saturday in the final game of a three-game series with Davson County. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Caleb Reddy picked the win last Saturday in the final game of a three-game series with Davson County. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Warriors knock off No. 1 North Hall; jump to the top of the region standings

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 25, 2021
The White County Warriors made a big statement Monday night, handing North Hall, the No. 1 team in the latest Class AAA state poll, a 4-1 loss to take over sole possession of the top spot in the Region 7-AAA race.
Caleb Reddy tossed a complete game in the 5-1 win over Lumpkin County to finish off the three-game sweep. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Caleb Reddy tossed a complete game in the 5-1 win over Lumpkin County to finish off the three-game sweep. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors stay unbeaten in 7-AAA play

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 18, 2021
The White County Warriors rolled to a 12-2 win Monday over Dawson County to keep pace in the Region 7-AAA race. The win over the Tigers came on the heels of a three-game sweep over Lumpkin County during the opening week of region play.
Nate Bray pitched a complete game shutout against Lumpkin County, scattering seven hits and three walks, while striking out five. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Nate Bray pitched a complete game shutout against Lumpkin County, scattering seven hits and three walks, while striking out five. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WC shuts out Indians in 7-AAA opener

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Over the next month and a half, the White County Warriors will play 18 games to determine the four teams that will represent Region 7-AAA in the Class AAA state tournament.
Dylan Sargent rips a double during his first at-bat of the season in the 15-0 win over Johnson last Saturday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Dylan Sargent rips a double during his first at-bat of the season in the 15-0 win over Johnson last Saturday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors win three in a row

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 4, 2021
The weather warmed up a little last Saturday and so did the White County High School baseball team. The Warriors rolled through a pair of non-region games, blasting Johnson and Chestatee, and the knocked off Riverside 16-0 Tuesday to improve to 4-2 on the year.
Senior Rylee Higgins had two hits in the win over East Hall, including an RBI single to tie the game at 3-3 in the fifth inning.

Senior Rylee Higgins had two hits in the win over East Hall, including an RBI single to tie the game at 3-3 in the fifth inning.

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Warriors beat East Hall in extra innings, 5-4

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 25, 2021
The White County Warriors staged a late rally to knock off East Hall 5-4 last Friday in the season opener. The Warriors scored three times in the fifth inning to erase the Viking's early 3-0 lead, and then added a run in the sixth inning and a run in the eighth inning to pick up the win.
Grant McDonel had two hits in the Bears' opening day win over Toccoa Falls. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Grant McDonel had two hits in the Bears' opening day win over Toccoa Falls. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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Bears notch 14-10 victory

News Staff
Thursday, February 4, 2021
The Truett McConnell University baseball team opened their 2021 season Tuesday afternoon at the TMU Baseball Complex, posting a 14-10 win over Toccoa Falls College. The Bears got things going early, leading 9-4 heading into the fifth inning.
Dylan Sargent delivered a game-wnning infield single in the bottom of the seventh inning in the win over Johnson. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Dylan Sargent delivered a game-wnning infield single in the bottom of the seventh inning in the win over Johnson. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warriors sweep non-region doubleheader

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 5, 2020
The White County Warriors got a pair of wins last Saturday, taking advantage of a few dry days so far this season. The Warriors hosted Johnson and Riverside in a three-game series, with each team playing twice during the day-long affair.
Carson Brown earned the win in the series opener. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Carson Brown earned the win in the series opener. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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Bears beat No. 1 team

News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Truett McConnell registered a big early season series win last weekend in Cleveland, taking two of three games from Tennessee Wesleyan. The Bulldogs, the 2019 NAIA national champions, came into the series ranked No.
Jake Johnson dives to make a play on a ball during the Warriors' home opener against Habersham Central Saturday in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Jake Johnson dives to make a play on a ball during the Warriors' home opener against Habersham Central Saturday in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warriors smack Gladiators, 9-0

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Thanks to a break from the rain and winter weather, the White County Warriors finally got a chance last weekend to open the 2020 baseball season.
Truett McConnell's Josh Johnston, a preseason NAIA All-American pick, had four hits in the season-opener Tuesday afternoon against Toccoa Falls College. Johnston had a home run and a double among his hits, drove in five runs and scored four times. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Truett McConnell's Josh Johnston, a preseason NAIA All-American pick, had four hits in the season-opener Tuesday afternoon against Toccoa Falls College. Johnston had a home run and a double among his hits, drove in five runs and scored four times. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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Bears open season with 16-5 win

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2020
The Truett McConnell University baseball team opened the 2020 season in dominating fashion Tuesday in Toccoa, blasting Toccoa Falls College 16-5. After two scoreless innings, senior Evan Bensch opened up the third inning with a solo home run.