SPORTS
Lady Rabbits struggle in the field
The Bowie Lady Rabbit softball team had a rough outing on Monday as they hosted Pilot Point.
With escalating run totals in the final four innings, the Lady Cats won 16-0 after six innings as fielding errors told the story for the Lady Rabbits.
The first two innings foreshadowed what was to come even as Bowie did not allow a hit or any runs. The Lady Rabbits committed four fielding errors all in the infield during that time, but the game was still scoreless heading into the third inning.
Two hits, a hit batter and another fielding error allowed Pilot Point to score two runs and go up 2-0. Bowie was able to limit the damage as they got the final two outs to strand the two runners in scoring position.
The Lady Rabbits offense was having zero luck putting any pressure on the Lady Cats. The only base runner through three innings for Bowie was a drawn walk.
Pilot Point was able to load the bases with one out thanks to two errors and a hit batter. The next batter cleared the bases with a double to put the Lady Cats up 5-0. Despite another walk putting two runners on base, Bowie was able to get the final two outs on pop ups to end the scoring chance before it escalated further.
Despite the Lady Rabbits reaching base in the bottom of the fourth thanks to a Pilot Point fielding error, nothing else came out of it as the game went into the fifth inning.
Bowie was able to get the first two batters out before a walk started things for the Lady Cats. Back-to-back doubles scored two runs before another fielding error allowed another runner to score.
A third double from Pilot Point scored another run before the Lady Rabbits were able to get the final out, now trailing 9-0.
Besides another drawn walk, no other Bowie batters could touch the ball as the side was struck out as the game shifted into the sixth inning.
This was the inning the Lady Rabbits did not stop the bleeding as fast as they could have. Four fielding errors, two walks and two hits combined to score seven runs to make the score 16-0. Bowie needed to score at least seven runs to keep the game going, but could not get a base runner on as they lost.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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