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Double D bounces back from loss to upset Gann's
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Chris McCormick watches a ball go to centerfield during action against Ganns at Newtown ballfield Monday night. McCormick had six hits in Double Ds victory.
Kyle Robinson
Updated: Aug 2, 2016, 9:51 PM
Published: Aug 2, 2016, 10:52 PM

In co-ed tournament action at Newton ballfield Monday night, Double D was looking to avenge its loss last week as it took on Gann’s.
Double D scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to upset Gann’s thanks to a walk-off single to the outfield, completing the comeback, in a 25-24 win.
Chris McCormick led the way at the plate in the victory for Double D as he went 6-for-7 with four singles, a double, and a triple.
Dane Harville got the win on the mound for Double D.
Glenn Rogers smashed three home runs in the loss in a 3-for-6 night. Lynn Gann, Lake Martin, Shelli Hayes, Nathan Bailey, Dan Olsen and Amber Young also chipped in three hits apiece.
After Gann’s went down quickly in the top of the first, Double D built a three-run lead in the bottom of the inning.
A two-run triple by Harville broke the scoreless tie and gave Double D the lead, 2-0. Later in the inning, another run came across to score as Double D held the lead, 3-0, after one.
Gann’s got the goose egg off the board in the top of the second as it cut the Double D lead to two courtesy of an RBI single by Bailey, 3-1 but that’s the only run it scored in the top of the inning.
Double D got the lead back up to three in the bottom of the inning, 4-1, as it headed to the top of the third.
Gann’s bats finally caught fire in the top of the third as five runs came across to score to give it the two-run lead, its first of the game,6-4.
Double D had an answer for Gann’s in the bottom of the inning, scoring four runs to take back the lead in the back-and-forth contest, 8-6, after three.
Rogers crushed a solo shot over the fence to begin the top of the fourth as Gann’s inched closer to the Double D lead, 8-7.
Gann’s took the lead yet again as three more runs came across to score later in the inning to give it the two-run advantage, 10-8.
Double D went up by five in the bottom of the inning as it scored seven runs thanks to timely hitting, grabbing the lead for the third time of the night, 15-10.
After Gann’s managed to score only a run to cut the deficit to four in the top of the fifth, Double D added two more runs in the bottom of the inning to hold the six-run advantage,17-11, after five.
Gann’s tied things up at 17 in the fifth inning and Double D failed to score in the bottom of the inning, leaving the game tie heading into the sixth.
Gann’s combined to score seven more runs in the final two innings, giving it the lead heading into the bottom of the seventh, 24-19.
Double D used a rally in the bottom of the inning as it scored six runs to complete the come-from-behind victory and shock Gann’s, 25-24, in a thrilling contest.
WCHS baseball, softball compete in weekend tournaments
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Matt Tyson
Published: Apr 2, 2025, 10:16 PM

One day after a close home win over Cumberland County Thursday night, the Warren County baseball team was back on the road for a weekend tournament slate. Taking part in the Viking Classic, the Pioneers went 2-2 across Friday and Saturday’s contests.

Kicking things off against Huntland at Tullahoma High School Friday evening, Warren County notched its third straight victory with a 4-3 decision over the Hornets.

Sam Robinson had three of the team’s eight hits. Ryder Gilispie followed with two. Tyler Adams, Jerren Harris and Keaton Rowe each added one hit.

Gilispie and Harris were both credited with one RBI each.

Adams, Robinson, Gilispie and Adrian Harris each scored one run.

On the mound, Miguel Garcia pitched four innings, finishing with four strikeouts, two hits, three runs and four walks. Keagan Thompson followed for two innings, striking out two.

In the nightcap, the Pioneers were held scoreless in an 8-0 shutout against the host Wildcats. Robinson had Warren County’s lone hit of the game.

Hayven Jones pitched 1.1 innings, recording one strikeout, four hits, seven runs and two walks. Jerren Harris came on for 2.2 innings, finishing with two hits, one run and four walks.

Back in action for day two of the tournament at Cascade High School, the Pioneers bounced back with a 9-8 win over the host Champions Saturday morning.

The team finished with nine hits, led by Adams and Robinson with two each. Gilispie, Jerren Harris, Adrian Harris, Woogs Bryan and Corban Felton all added one.

Bryan led the team in RBI with four of its eight. Gilispie, Felton, Jerren Harris and Brady Norris each brought in one.

Jaytton Baker went 3.1 innings on the bump, striking out five and coming off with eight hits and five runs. Lealon Arnold followed for 1.2 innings, striking out one and adding two hits and three runs. Gilispie pitched for one inning and recorded two strikeouts and one hit.

Closing out the weekend against Alabama’s Heritage Christian, Warren County came out on the losing end of a 14-6 contest. At the plate, Jerren Harris led the way with two of the team’s eight hits. Adams, Gilispie, Bryan, Felton, Adrian Harris and Evan Snapp all followed with one each.

The Pioneers posted four RBI, with two each for Adams and Snapp.

Snapp had two of the team’s six runs, with one each for Adams, Gilispie, Felton and Jones.

Braden Whinnery pitched 2.2 innings, striking out four and surrendering seven hits, five runs and one walk. Rowe followed for 0.2 innings, adding four hits and five runs. Up next was Keagan Thompson, who went one inning and came off with five hits and four runs. Daylen Holguin wrapped up the day, striking out one and allowing one hit over 0.2 innings.

WCHS softball goes 1-3 through weekend

The Lady Pioneers got their Southern Warrior Classic schedule started with a game against Summertown Friday evening, a matchup in which they fell 10-1.

Warren County finished with six hits, with two each for Ky Damon, Lola Wells and Kaydence Wiser.

Wiser had a home run in the top of the fourth inning for the team’s lone run.

In the circle, Ceilee Gudat pitched 3.1 innings and finished with one strikeout, nine hits, 10 runs and two walks. Kyaira Sharpe followed for the game’s remainder, closing out the last 0.2 innings.

The Lady Pioneers were again bested in their second Friday night game, falling 10-2 to Moline (Ill.).

Wells led the Warren County hitting effort with two of the team’s six. Damon, Callie Roberts, Cortlyn Porter and Ali Young each added one.

Wells and Lily Rains had one run each.

Ruby Denning had one strikeout and gave up eight hits, 10 runs and three walks across all four innings.

The Lady Pioneers had better luck in their Saturday morning opener, flying ahead with an 11-run fifth inning to take down Illinois’s Oswego East 15-9.

Warren County racked up 12 hits over the course of the game, with two each for Rains, Wells, Sharpe, Porter and Addison Smith. This included home runs for both Wells and Smith. Damon and Young both added one hit each.

Smith led the Lady Pioneers in RBI with four of their 15, followed by Sharpe with three. Rains and Wells both had two RBI. Damon, Wiser, Porter and Young all tacked on one.

Sharpe pitched the first four innings and came out with 13 hits, nine runs and two walks. Denning added one hit across one inning.

Warren County was unable to duplicate this in their final game of the weekend later that afternoon, falling 3-2 to Stewarts Creek.

The team notched six hits, with two each for Rains and Porter. Damon and Wiser both added one hit.

Rains had the Lady Pioneers’ lone RBI.

On the rubber, Gudat pitched all five innings, striking out three and finishing the day with five hits, three runs and one walk.