The Oak Ridge Wildcats faced the Farragut Admirals in a TSSAA District 4-4A game on John Heatherly Field on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Oak Ridge won 11-4. (Photo by Danny Parker)
By MATTHEW LUTEY
FARRAGUT — Oak Ridge junior Warren East wasn’t about to leave the bat on his shoulder again.
Not with a region title on the line. Not against four-time defending state baseball champion Farragut.
The stakes were too high for passivity.