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Workman Watch: July 23 edition
Former Bowie High School pitcher Brandon Workman excelled in his second start since returning to the Pawtucket PawSox.
In Saturday’s 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Bisons at Pawtucket, R.I., Workman struck out six and walked only two in five innings of work. He didn’t allow any earned runs and just three hits over that span.
Overall, Workman threw 99 pitches, 59 of them for strikes. Pawtucket scored one run in the fourth and another in the fifth. That was all the PawSox staff needed to beat Buffalo.
The win improved Workman’s record in the minors to 5-1 this season, and lowered his earned-run average to 4.81.
Workman now has 43 strikeouts and 14 walks in 48-2/3 innings pitched, surrendering 26 earned runs on 53 hits. He has started nine times for the PawSox.
Workman was demoted earlier this month by the parent club, the Boston Red Sox.
As of press time, the Red Sox have not committed whether to bring Workman back to Boston.
In a Saturday story written by Jimmy Toscano from Comcast New England, Red Sox manager John Farrell was asked about Workman’s status.
“He needs to continue what he was working on between starts here,” Farrell said, “and that is more consistent command in the bottom of the strike zone. When he’s been down, that’s when he’s been most effective.
“Coming back from the time suspended, and the delay that was in there,” Farrell continued, “he was having a little bit more of a difficult time getting to the bottom of the strike zone. And we saw the home runs as a result of that. So, that’s what we’re focusing on.”
Workman gave up six home runs during his final four starts with the team before his demotion, losing three of those games.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Brandon Workman. (Photo courtesy Boston Red Sox media relations)
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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