White County Warriorettes Go 2–1 in Weekend Softball Tourney

The White County High School Warriorettes returned from their Saturday tournament with a solid 2–1 record, opening the day with a pair of strong outings before running into a hot McEwen lineup in the finale. Across three games, White County leaned on timely hitting, patient at-bats, and standout work in the circle to set the tone for the weekend.

White County opened the tournament with a 7–2 win over LaVergne, recovering quickly after LaVergne plated a run in the top of the first. The Warriorettes answered immediately in the bottom half, turning disciplined plate appearances into momentum. A triple from Addie Norvell, a walk to Anna McCulley, a hit-by-pitch to Annie Burrier, and a defensive miscue pushed three runs across to flip the scoreboard. White County expanded the margin in the third when Norvell rounded the bases on a series of catcher errors and scored on a wild pitch. McCulley and AK Wallace both worked walks, and Jada Wright delivered a two-run single that gave the Warriorettes breathing room.

In the circle, Mabry Taylor kept LaVergne contained through three innings, striking out four without issuing a walk. Madison Blaylock followed with a crisp, scoreless frame to close the door. Offensively, Wright led the way with a pair of RBIs, and McCulley’s two stolen bases helped fuel the pressure LaVergne never fully answered.

Game two brought a very different tempo, but White County held firm in a 2–0 pitchers’ duel against White House. The Warriorettes scratched across a run in the second when Lakelyn Rice drove a clean RBI single to score, then added another an inning later on McCulley’s sharp base hit to center. Those two swings were enough thanks to Burrier’s command in the circle. She worked four and two-thirds innings, striking out seven and allowing no runs despite scattered White House baserunners. White County backed her up with a solid defense that kept White House from crossing the plate.

The final matchup of the day turned quickly in McEwen’s favor, as a five-run third inning broke open what had been a tight game. McEwen struck first with a second-inning groundout, then used four hits in the third—including a two-run triple—to surge ahead for good. McCulley provided White County’s lone RBI, and both she and Burrier recorded the team’s only hits against a McEwen pitcher who struck out nine in three innings. Taylor absorbed the loss but battled through four frames against an offense that found its rhythm early.

Though the final game didn’t go their way, the Warriorettes ended the weekend with two quality wins and clear signs that they are going to be a strong contender on both sides of the ball this season.

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