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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Locals witness Beltre’s feat
By ERIC VICCARO
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Many Montague County residents were at Globe Life Park in Arlington on Sunday to witness history as Adrian Beltre rapped his 3,000th hit.
Beltre doubled in the fourth inning, much to the delight of every person in the ballpark.
“We were in Section 16, row 29, seats 15-18,” said Sher Wooster, from Montague, who went with friends. “It was unforgettable. Our niece’s friend, it just happened to be her first time ever to go to a Ranger game.”
Former Bowie and current Chico head softball coach Tommy Tomlinson went to the game with his wife, Dena, and others in the family.
“We were in Section 234, row 11, seats 5-7,” Tomlinson said. “It was absolutely a very amazing and emotional experience.”
Tessa Tibbs, from Bowie, reported she was in Section 23, row 3.
“When he hit it, and ran the bases, the roar of the crowd was such that it brought tears to your eyes,” Tibbs said.
On Monday night, Beltre received a congratulatory hug from Seattle Mariners pitcher and good friend Felix Hernandez.
On a three-ball, no-strike count – a rare time for Beltre to swing – he doubled down the left-field line. Adrian’s family ventured out onto the field, with hugs all around. They also unfurled a new display with his historic feat. Read more in the Aug. 2 Bowie News.
Texas Ranger Adrian Beltre hugs his family at second base after recording his 3,000th hit on a double during Sunday’s game versus the Baltimore Orioles. Beltre became the 31st player in major league baseball history to accomplish the feat. This screen shot is from the scoreboard at Globe Life Park in Arlington. (Courtesy photo by Sher Wooster)
Jackrabbits
A day after football season ended and the Bowie boy’s basketball team played its first game of the season and is working towards a new goal this season.
The Jackrabbits lost that first game against Sanger on Nov. 9, 70-36 before bouncing back a few days later after some practice to beat Bridgeport on Nov. 12, 56-51.
Bowie comes into this season after falling just short of making the playoffs last season.
The team graduated two of its three double-digit scorers along with an experienced post player from its starting rotation last season.
Rayder Mann is the team’s most proven scorer from last season, but other players will be counted on to step up according to Coach Ryan Dykes, who enters his second season at Bowie.
“Rayder Mann and Bradly Horton will need to be the floor generals for us to be successful,” Dykes said. “Boston Farris will be counted on to be a productive player and Gaige Goodman will need to be a factor in the paint on both the offensive and defensive end.”
In the first game against Sanger, Mann led the team with 13 points while Goodman was second with eight points.
The offense was much better overall against Bridgeport. Horton had 15 points, Mann had 14 points and Farris had nine points as Bowie scored in double-digits in every quarter of the game.
Lady Rabbits
In the second week of the season the Bowie Lady Rabbits had up and down performances.
The Lady Rabbits lost at Bridgeport on Nov. 9, 68-30 but bounced back to win at home on Nov. 12 against Boyd 55-42.
Against Bridgeport, Bowie gave up too many three-pointers on defense as the Sissies made 12 in the game.
It was too much for the Lady Rabbits to keep up with.
Parker Riddle led the team with 14 points while Payton Holt was second with five points.
The offense was more successful overall and balanced against Boyd, pulling away in the second half. Hanna Bell led the team with 13 points while Holt was second with eight points and Lanie Moore had seven points.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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