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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)
Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).
The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.
Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.
The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.
It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.
The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.
Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.
Lubbock
Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.
Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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