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Workman Watch: August 13 edition
Former Bowie High School and current Boston Red Sox pitcher Brandon Workman was pressed into service during a marathon, 19-inning baseball game on Saturday at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.
Workman was brought in for the bottom of the 19th, and he faced Angels’ slugger Albert Pujols.
Six pitches later, Pujols deposited a Workman pitch over the fence in right centerfield, an opposite-field home run to give the Angels a 5-4 victory over the Red Sox.
“As hard-fought as we played this game, as did they, sometimes these extended games when you come out on the short end can feel like two losses,” said Red Sox manager John Farrell to MLB.com’s Quinn Roberts after the game.
Both teams scored once during the 14th inning, which ultimately set up Pujols’ dramatics. The Angels knotted the game at 3-all with a run in the bottom of the eighth.
Despite pitching Saturday night, it is expected Workman will make his scheduled start at 6 p.m. tonight against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark.
Workman’s record dropped to 1-6 at the major league level, the complete opposite of his 6-1 mark at the Red Sox’ Triple-A affiliate, the Pawtucket (R.I.) PawSox.
Overall, Workman’s earned-run average is 4.45 and he’s allowed nine major-league home runs this year. Brandon has made 10 starts and pitched in 14 games, throwing 62-2/3 innings. He’s surrendered 36 runs (31 earned) on 54 hits while striking out 48 and walking 25.
The Reds will counter Workman was seasoned veteran Homer Bailey in this battle of right-handers. This will mark Workman’s first-ever career start against Cincinnati.
Workman, a member of the Bowie High School Hall of Honor, graduated from BHS in 2007.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Brandon Workman. (Photo courtesy Boston Red Sox media relations)
Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.
Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.
“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”
Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.
In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.
Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.
In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.
The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.
Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.
Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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