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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Rabbits win with walk-off

Published

11 years ago

04/13/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

For the second time this season, the Bowie High School baseball team won a game with a walk-off walk.
On March 13 in a 6-5 victory over Pampa at the Walker Stallcup Tournament, Keck Jones scored the game-winner on a Kamry Weber walk.
This time, the walk-off was exceedingly dramatic as Carter Shackelford dug out from a no-ball, two-strike count, Shackelford forced Brandon Hardee to throw one more strike.
Hardee never did as he threw four straight balls, including one an inch from the zone.
“It’s an interesting way to win, but we’ll take it,” Bowie head coach Ryan Rogers said. “It’s a testament to the guys’ plate discipline. We’re doing a better job of laying off pitches.”
Rogers was proud of how Shackelford battled, working the count back in his favor, and ultimately drawing the winning walk to score Chandler Dean.
This was the latest tight District 3A-9 game Bowie has been a part of, and the Jackrabbits completed the first half of the slate undefeated. The now sixth-ranked Bowie is 17-1-2 overall.
“I think it was a good game for us,” Rogers said. “We are battle-tested, and the kids are playing with confidence in this competitive district.”
Bowie is two games clear of Holliday. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the weekend Bowie News.

Chandler Dean (left) is congratulated by R.J. Oliver after scoring the game-winning run for Bowie in the bottom of the seventh. The Jackrabbits prevailed 2-1. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Imotichey takes over as Forestburg VB coach

Published

7 days ago

07/16/2026

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A positive culture can be tough to install but will reap dividends if done correctly.

Trinadee Imotichey is trying to do just that with her Forestburg Lady Longhorns.

Imotichey, an assistant coach on the 2025 Forestburg volleyball team, was moved into the head coaching position. Last year’s coach, Cori Hayes, took over as football head coach.

Imotichey, in her 2^nd year in Forestburg, said she learned a lot from Hayes and is ready to take over.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Lady Rabbit SB beats Bridgeport

Published

7 days ago

07/16/2026

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Bowie’s summer softball league team overcame a 6-1 deficit with a six-run third inning for a 7-6 win over Bridgeport in its season opener July 6.

The league consists of teams from Bowie, Nocona, Lindsay, Bridgeport, and Alvord and will last three weeks. Bowie will host games each week.

Bowie pitcher Hazel Trahern gave up two singles and a groundout to put the Sissies on the board in the first. It would be the only hits she gave up in the game. Two groundouts and a strikeout got the Lady Rabbits out of the jam.

Bowie got the run back in the bottom of the first with Andee Jo Miller opening the frame with a walk and a stolen base. She then scored on Kynlee Baker’s groundout to tie the game at one.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Keck heads to National Junior Olympics

Published

7 days ago

07/16/2026

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Rest. Run. Repeat.

Sage Keck, an 8^th grader at Montague, lives by this mantra. No ifs, ands and buts about it.

She’s been running since fourth grade PE classes where she would run a mile every week. After discovering she could outrun the other students, she began to enjoy it and continued doing it.

Her success continued, as she finished 2^nd overall against more than 200 runners at the Old Saint Jo 5K July 4. In last weekend’s Texas Junior Olympics, she reached the pinnacle of her career so far by qualifying for the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) National Junior Olympics in Norwalk, Calif. in three events.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.