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.
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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