SPORTS
Bowie softball loses at Paradise 6-1
The Bowie Lady Rabbits tested themselves on Monday, not just against old district foe Paradise at their field, but against the cold, windy elements.
Knowing they would face tough pitching, a lone home run was the only source of offense for Bowie as the Lady Cats won 6-1.
Things looked grim early on. Besides reaching base on an error, the Lady Rabbits struck out three times in the top of the first inning.
The leadoff for Paradise then hit a solo home run to give the Lady Cats an early 1-0 lead and a lot of momentum.
Luckily, pitcher Alexa Holzer was able to retire the next three batters with no base runners allowed.
Gracie Bentley doubled with two outs to vive Bowie its first runner in scoring position. Unfortunately, the next batter struck out to end the chance for the Lady Rabbits.
On defense, Bowie hit back-to-back batters with two outs to give Paradise a chance to score, but after a dropped third strike the Lady Rabbits were able to throw the batter out at first to end the second inning.
Things did not go much better for Bowie’s offense as they could not get a base runner on in the third inning.
On the flip side, the Lady Cats leadoff batter was able to get on base due to an error. After a sacrifice bunt moved her to third, the next batter drove in the run to give Paradise a 2-0 lead heading into the fourth inning.
The Lady Rabbits offense got some life to it when senior Carrington Davis led off with a solo home run shot to left field to cut the lead to 2-1.
Hoping it would spark some momentum for the rest of the team, instead the next three batters struck out.
Besides another hit batter with two outs, Bowie was able to stiffen any offense from Paradise as the game moved into the fifth inning.
A drawn walk from Kylie Fleming with two outs and a wild pitch put her in scoring position for the Lady Rabbits, but the next batter could not drive her home.
For the Lady Cats, an error and a walk put two runners on with no outs. The next batter hit a home run to center field.
Two more errors and a single scored another run to make it 6-1, but Bowie was able to stop it before things started to go off the rails.
Hannah Love was able to find her way on base in the top of the sixth due to an error to lead off the inning.
Despite stealing second and making her way to third base after a ground out, the Lady Rabbits could not get her home. Bowie gave itself a chance by not allowing any base runners to end the sixth inning.
Unfortunately, there would be no late inning rally as the Lady Rabbits could not get any base runner on as they were sat down one, two, three to end the game, losing 6-1.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend 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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