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Pioneers sweep Stone
Jack Keele
Jeffery Simmons photo Jack Keele, pitching in a home game last week, threw six strong innings to get the win Tuesday in Crossville. The Pioneers completed a three-game sweep of Stone Memorial with a 12-2 victory.
Jeffery Simmons
Updated: Mar 30, 2018, 12:51 AM
Published: Mar 30, 2018, 12:52 AM

Brooms came out Tuesday when the Pioneer baseball team made the trip to Crossville.

Warren County completed a sweep of Stone Memorial, winning 12-1 against the Panthers in District 6AAA play.

Jack Keele dominated on the mound, going six innings and striking out nine while allowing just one run on four hits. Braden Bottoms powered the offense with a 4-for-5 day, while Brooks Helton added four RBIs.

“We took care of business. Jack threw the ball really well,” said Warren County coach Trice Powers. “I think we can still improve some things. I thought we had a chance to end it early.

“As we move along, I think we’ll need to work on making sure we close out games when the opportunity arrives. Right now, we’re hoping to carry our momentum forward.”

Warren County (5-6) followed the same script in its first two wins over the Panthers, using big innings after slow starts to break open close games and win 10-0 and 12-2, both in five innings. On Tuesday, the Pioneers got off to a quick start.

The first five Pioneer batters reached base, with the first run coming on an error and the second scoring on an RBI single by Bottoms.

Stone Memorial was able to get out of a bases-loaded jam with an inning-ending double play, but the early scoring was just the start – and more than enough support for Keele.

Keele faced the minimum through the first three innings, only allowing a single in the third before inducing a groundball that turned into a double play. By the time Stone Memorial got its first hit, Warren County already led 7-0.

Keele helped his own cause with an RBI double in the second inning, capping a three-run frame. An error and RBI groundout by Helton helped push Warren County ahead 5-0.

After Tyler Hollingworth scored on a passed ball and Cole Estes hit a sacrifice play in the third inning, the Pioneers were up 7-0.

Stone Memorial scratched its lone run across in the fourth, aided by two Pioneer errors. Back-to-back booted balls put runners on the corners and Keele surrendered a run-scoring single before finishing the fourth with three strikeouts.

The Panthers gave Warren County three runs back in the fifth. The Pioneers took advantage of four free passes and an error to get into double digits. Helton was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs to make it 10-1 after an error and Hunter Adams’ sacrifice fly plated two Pioneers.
Warren County closed out the scoring in the seventh with an RBI groundout by Helton and sac fly by Keele.

The Pioneers are slated to take part in the Warrior Spring Classic this weekend in Murfreesboro. Weather permitting, Warren County will face Smyrna on Friday at 7p.m., Summit at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and Riverdale at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Friday’s game will be played at Smyrna High School, while Saturday’s games are scheduled to be played at Riverdale.
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.