SPORTS
Indians pick up big win
A good road win at Jacksboro is just what the doctor ordered for the Nocona baseball team Friday night as they broke a three-game losing streak.
The Indians were able to scrape together enough runs in the fourth inning to take the lead and eventual win 4-3.
Nocona had a good chance early to take the lead. Charles Evans stole second and third after drawing a walk with two outs, but the Indians could not get him home. The Tigers were able to.
A single drove in the leadoff runner on third to go up 1-0. Jacksboro was able to load the bases up and with one out, looked like they would be able to score more.
Pitcher Jeremy James was able to force the next batter to ground into a double play to get out of the jam.
Nocona was able to load the bases up with two outs with a single in the top of the second, with a hit batter and a drawn walk. Jose Ogeda was able to drive the runner on third home with a base hit into the outfield to tie the game 1-1.
The Tigers were able to take back the lead in the bottom of the second. A leadoff single was worked to third on a passed ball and a stolen base. He was then driven home on a ground out to second base to give Jacksboro a 2-1 lead.
They added to it in the bottom of the third. After a hit batter put a base runner on, he stole second. The next batter then hit a double to drive him home and extend the Tigers lead to 3-1.
Nocona had an answer. A leadoff walk from Tanner Cable and then a steal put him in scoring position. After a fly out, John Womack hit a single down the third baseline that allowed Cable to score.
Womack was caught trying to steal second for the second out, but the next two batters were able to draw walks.
Evans hit a line drive to score one run to tie the game with runners on second and first with two outs.
Ogeda was on second and was able to advance to third on a passed ball. He then stole home successfully to give the Indians a 4-3 lead.
Jacksboro tried to answer in the bottom of the fourth. A leadoff walk and single put two runners on base. After a sacrificed bunt, the two runners advanced to second and third with only one out. Luckily, James was able to get the final two outs.
In the last inning, the Indians could not get a runner on base. Tyler Richards came in to try to get the save for James, providing a contrast to James hard throwing with Richards off-speed pitches.
The Tigers were able to get a base runner on due to an infield error with one out. He was then able to advance to second on a passed ball to put himself in scoring position to be the tying run. Fortunately, Richards was able to strike the last two batters out to end the game and get the 4-3 win.
To read more, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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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