SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Bowie wins a ‘laugher’
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
There’s an old adage that laughter is the medicine.
Well, in the case of the Bowie High School softball team, a “laugher” proved to be the elixir it needed as the Lady Rabbits defeated Holliday 15-3 in a District 3A-9 game on Tuesday at the BHS Outdoor Sports Complex.
Holliday turned the game into a comedy of errors with seven of them during the game, and now Bowie holds the tie-breaker over the Lady Eagles with the victory.
“I’ve seen it,” Bowie head coach Brant Farris said. “I’ve been a part of it. It’s no fun. I’m just glad we weren’t on that end.”
Farris said, like hitting, poor defense can be catching – especially after a team commits the second error of a given inning.
Bowie (12-11, 5-2) took full advantage of Holliday’s defensive woes in scoring eight runs during the first inning. The Lady Rabbits piled on the runs from there, and the game ended after 4½ innings due to the run rule.
For Farris, winning a game like this should show the girls they belong as one of the teams in contention for a playoff spot in 3A-9.
Bowie played aggressive and loud throughout the game, which included a raucous dugout.
“The girls were rowdy, and I think that got in Holliday’s head,” Farris said. Read more, and see a complete box score, in the weekend Bowie News.
Kellbie Throckmorton throws toward home plate during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 game between Bowie and Holliday. Throckmorton struck out three, and earned the win. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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