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Irving College thumps Eastside
Tigers prevail in physical contest
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James Clark
Updated: Jan 25, 2014, 7:05 PM
Published: Jan 25, 2014, 7:06 PM

Bodies were flying and crashing to the floor in a physical battle of once-beaten teams Thursday night in Irving College.
Eastside jumped out to a halftime lead, but couldn’t prevent Irving College from storming back in the second half to pull away for a 44-31 victory.
The win keeps Irving College (6-1) atop the 7-8 grade boys standings with one loss, that coming to Morrison. Eastside (4-2) has lost both its games to Irving College
Asked to describe the game, Irving College coach Randy Bess used one word – “intense.”
Chance Hobbs and Freddie Trevino led the Tigers with 17 points apiece. Lucas Patrick was the top scorer for Eastside with 15.
The teams didn’t shy away from going toe-to-toe in what has become one of the county’s fiercest rivalries. Scoring was scarce through most of the first quarter as aggressive defense knocked both offenses out of their rhythm.
Eastside was up 6-3 at the end of the first quarter.
Patrick was the star of the opening half in scoring 12 of his 15 points. He scored six straight points to lift Eastside to a 12-3 lead early in the second quarter. The Bulldogs were up 19-14 at the break.
But it was a different story after intermission as Hobbs found his outside shooting touch and Trevino used his quickness to make steals and generate fast-break points.
“The first half was difficult for us,” said coach Bess. “But we made some adjustments and we played much better in the second half. I think one of the biggest differences was we outhustled them.”
Eastside entered the fourth quarter clinging to a one-point lead, 26-25, but that’s when the two Irving College stars took control of the game. Hobbs drained three 3-pointers, while Trevino couldn’t be stopped with his dribble penetration.
Irving College began the fourth quarter with a decisive 10-2 run. Foul shots from Patrick accounted for the only Eastside points during that span.
When it mattered most, the Tiger offense was clicking while the Bulldogs were struggling. Eastside failed to get quality looks down the stretch and only scored one field goal in the fourth, a Noah Bost layup.
Other Irving College scorers were Douglas Nelson and Jeffery McCormick with four points each and Tristen Gunter with two.
For Eastside, Jesse Jones and Bost each had seven points, while Tyler Pomales scored two.
WCHS softball blanks Warren East, baseball goes 1-3 through weekend
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Matt Tyson
Published: Apr 9, 2025, 2:26 AM

Two days after steamrolling Shelbyville 20-0, the Warren County softball team carried its hot streak into the weekend with a Saturday matchup against Warren East (Ky.).

The Lady Pioneers continued to roll, taking down the visiting Lady Raiders 5-0.

The team posted nine hits over the course of the game, led by Lily Rains and Kyaira Sharpe with two each.

Addison Smith, Kaydence Wiser, Cortlyn Porter, Ceilee Gudat and Ali Young all followed with one hit each.

Porter had two of Warren County’s five RBI, with one each for Wiser, Sharpe and Young.

Gudat went the distance in the circle, striking out six and holding Warren East to four hits across all seven innings.

WCHS baseball loses three of four.

The Warren County High School baseball team was back in action Friday evening with a pair of games against Marion County and Heritage Christian (Ala.).

In their first game against Marion County, the Pioneers came up just short in an 8-7, 5.5-inning loss.

Sam Robinson led Warren County’s effort at the plate with two of the team’s seven hits. Tyler Adams, Ryder Gilispie, Woogs Bryan, Hayven Jones and Corban Felton each added one. Adams, Robinson, Jones and Jerren Harris each had one RBI for a team total of four.

Brady Swallows got it started on the mound with three strikeouts, three hits, four runs and three walks. Jaytton Baker followed for 1.1 innings and came off with five hits and three runs. Daylen Holguin wrapped it up with two strikeouts, two hits and one run over the last two innings.

The Pioneers had better luck in their nightcap against Heritage Christian, coming out on top 4-1 in five innings.

Warren County finished the game with eight hits, including two each for both Gilispie and Bryan. Felton, Jones, Baker and Evan Snapp followed with one hit each.

Bryan came away with two of the team’s three RBI, with Gilispie adding the third.

Jones pitched 4.2 innings and finished with six strikeouts, five hits, one run and six walks.

Gilispie came on to close out the bottom of the fifth inning.

The Pioneers were back at it Saturday with two more games against Sequatchie County and Whitwell, respectively.

Opening against Sequatchie County, Warren County gave up eight runs in the bottom of the sixth inning on the way to a 9-0, 6.5-inning shutout loss to begin the day.

The team was held to three hits, with one each for Felton, Bryan and Jones.

Keaton Rowe pitched 5.2 innings, striking out two and allowing six hits, eight runs and three walks. Isaac Smith added one strikeout, two hits and one run to close out the bottom of the sixth inning.

Warren County once again ran into scoring trouble against Whitwell, falling 6-1 in six innings to the Tigers.

Smith was credited with three of the team’s four hits, with Felton adding the fourth.

Robinson had the team’s lone RBI.

Braden Whinnery got it started on the mound with three strikeouts, three hits, four runs and one walk through 3.2 innings. Lealon Arnold came on in relief, finishing the top of the fourth inning with one hit and one run. Up next was Miguel Garcia, who additionally surrendered one hit and one run in the top of the fifth inning. Keagan Thompson closed it out, striking out one and adding one more hit over the remaining 1.2 innings.