SPORTS
Workman Watch: Aug. 9 edition
The St. Louis Cardinals tagged former Bowie High School standout pitcher Brandon Workman for three runs in the opening inning Thursday night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
It spelled the beginning of the end as St. Louis added another run in the fifth inning while Workman was on the bump – as the Cardinals defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-2.
In his last two starts, Workman has recorded a whopping 70 pitches, and allowed five runs. In 10 starts overall, Workman has surrendered 12 runs in the first inning.
“I just didn’t come out sharp and that got me,” Workman told the Associated Press after the game. “I put our team behind the 8-ball against a good pitcher. Maybe I need to take a different approach.”
Workman was called up and moved into the rotation when Jon Lester was traded to the American League West-leading Oakland Athletics.
Workman has dropped his past five decisions and had a 6.04 earned-run average during such time.
It certainly didn’t help matters St. Louis ace Adam Wainwright was the opposing pitcher. Wainwright earned his 14th victory.
In 5-1/3 innings, Workman gave up four runs (all earned) on six hits while five strikeouts and two walks. Kolten Wong smacked a home run off Workman.
The 6-foot-5, 225-pound Workman is a 2007 graduate of Bowie High School and a member of the school’s Hall of Honor.
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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