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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)

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)

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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)

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)

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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.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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.

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)

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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.