SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Same script on a different day
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
The script was very much the same for the Bowie High School softball team in Friday’s Conference 3A-Region I bi-district game against Peaster.
The Lady Hounds established an early lead, and that left Bowie clawing and scratching for runs that were hard to come by.
That’s because Peaster pitcher Rylie Melton proved too tough in the circle yet again, and the Lady Hounds earned a 3-1 win over Bowie to claim the best-of-3 series.
“It was the spinning of the ball,” said Bowie coach Brant Farris. “She was not overpowering, but we had a hard time getting solid contact on the barrel of the bat. She gets the credit for that.”
The Lady Rabbits’ season ends with a 15-14 record; however, with a return to the playoffs after a one-year absence. Bowie will lose center fielder Addy Cook, second baseman Henslee Ogle and utility player Makenzie Vandeventer to graduation.
Kalee Case was the starting pitcher for Bowie, and she kept Peaster off the scoreboard in the third though seventh innings.
However, the Lady Hounds’ usual suspects provided enough offense. Baylee Chapman opened the first inning with a single, and Taci Tatum followed that with a bunt, which Case had trouble fielding.
Chapman scored on a fielder’s choice, and Tatum pushed across a run on Katie Ruddy’s RBI groundout to Bowie shortstop Taylor McCarty. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the May 3 Bowie News.
Bowie’s Taylor McCarty throws toward third base to get the lead runner during Friday’s Conference 3A-Region I bi-district game versus Peaster. The Lady Hounds had a little bit too much offense for the Lady Rabbits, winning 3-1. (News 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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