SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Bowie’s thumping good
By BLAKE WOOD
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
For the second time this season, the Bowie High School softball team defeated Jacksboro by 15 runs.
“I wanted to see the team score at least one run every inning,” said Coach Brant Farris. “And they did that. They found a way to get on base, put pressure on their defense and take advantage of their mistakes.”
Bowie’s offense started right away with no outs in the first as Tristin Hopson and Petie Wolsey scored on errors, followed by a sacrifice fly by Courtney Brady.
The offense broke through in the second inning, as eight runs came across home plate, highlighted by Taylor McCarty, Brady and Hopson RBI singles.
The Lady Rabbits then needed only four runs to end the game early in the third inning. Henslee Ogle doubled, scoring Hattie Hammer. Then Maylie Short hit a sharp single to bring home Brady with the game-ending run.
Hopson went 3-for-3 plate, adding one RBI. Taylor McCarty also was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two runs batted in.
Maylie Short earned the win for Bowie on the mound. Short pitched 2-1/3 innings, allowing two hits, walking none and striking out four. Kalee Case pitched the final two outs of the game, gaining valuable varsity experience. Read more, and see the complete box score, in The Bowie News.
Bowie’s Courtney Brady races toward third base during Friday’s District 3A game between the Lady Rabbits and Jacksboro. Brady was one cog in a well-oiled offensive machine that produced 15 runs. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Blake Wood)
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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