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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Bowie’s McCarty earns co-district MVP
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie High School shortstop Taylor McCarty was named co-most valuable player when District 3A-8 softball honors were released on Monday.
McCarty, who also plays on a select team, had an outstanding season.
“Taylor had a great year for us,” said third-year Bowie head softball coach Brant Farris. “She’s put in a lot of work, and it’s all come together this year.”
Farris said what impressed him most about McCarty this year was her defensive focus, improving as a fielder.
McCarty recorded 74 assists and 61 putouts. She recorded a .918 fielding percentage at one of the toughest positions on the field, helping turn five double plays while committing 12 errors in 29 games.
At the plate, McCarty was often No. 3 in the Lady Rabbits’ lineup. She hit .488 with 10 doubles, four triples, four home runs and 37 RBIs. She pushed across 29 runs and recorded eye-popping numbers with a slugging percentage of .837 and 1.382 on-base plus slugging mark.
McCarty shared the honor with Kagen Campbell, the fine pitcher from Henrietta, who was the District 3A-8 champion.
Bowie earned second place in the district with a 9-5 record. Henrietta, Bowie, City View and Boyd all represented 3A-8 in the postseason. Read more, and see major award winners in an information box, in the May 10 Bowie News.
Bowie’s Taylor McCarty catches a routine infield fly ball during the Lady Rabbits’ Conference 3A-Region I bi-district game versus Peaster from April 28. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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