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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Could Red Sox trade Workman?
The major league baseball trade deadline is coming on Aug. 1, and the Boston Red Sox have been rumored to add another relief pitcher.
If Boston adds another reliever, how would that affect former Bowie standout Brandon Workman? Would be subject to a trade?
According to reports on WEEI radio reporter Rob Bradford, the Red Sox are “keeping an eye on the Pat Neshek market.”
Neshek is currently pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he threw a scoreless inning of relief for the National League in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Miami.
The Red Sox currently sport the third-best bullpen earned-run average in baseball; but, Bradford reported Boston may still be looking for more reliability in the seventh and eighth innings.
Joe Kelly has been shaky in recent weeks, and that has made closer Craig Kimbrel’s job more difficult.
Would the Phillies ask for Workman back in return for the side-winder Neshek? That remains a distinct possibility. Workman was originally drafted in the ninth round by the Phillies in 2007.
Workman has produced a strong season for the Triple-A Pawtucket (R.I.) Paw Sox.
Recently on July 5, Workman earned his fourth win of the season as the Paw Sox defeated Rochester 2-0. Brandon pitched two scoreless innings, giving up just one hit while both walking and striking out three. He threw 42 pitches, with 23 of them strikes.
On July 9, just before the All-Star break, Workman pitched 2/3rds of an inning, striking out both batters he faced as Pawtucket beat Buffalo 2-1 in an 11-inning contest. Seven of the 11 pitches Brandon threw were for strikes.
Workman is now 4-1 on the season, with a stellar 1.61 earned-run average. Brandon has pitched in 17 games with two saves, 34 strikeouts and just 13 walks. He has allowed six runs (five earned) on 16 hits in 28 innings of work.
Overall, the Red Sox have called up Workman three times this season, and Workman’s thrown primarily mop-up innings in two blowout losses. Read more in the July 15 Bowie News.
Brandon Workman might be included in trades the Boston Red Sox make before the Aug. 1 trade deadline. (Courtesy photo from Boston Red Sox media relations)
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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