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Nocona baseball loses on the road 12-2
The Nocona baseball team struggled on the road Friday at Holliday.
The Indians lost to the Eagles 12-2 in five innings due to run rule.
After Nocona failed to get a base runner on in its first at bat, Holliday found some success. Thanks to three walks, one hit and one fielding error, the Eagles led 4-0 after the first inning.
The Indians tried to respond in the second, as Trenten Womack, John Womack and Tyler Richards started the inning with three straight singles. Unfortunately a failed stolen base did not load the bases or drive in a run.
After a fly out, Anthony Veitenheimer hit a double into the gap to score one run and cut the lead to 4-1. A hit batter loaded the bases, but Nocona failed to come up with any more runs as the next batter struck out.
Holliday was able to make up that run with a couple of singles scoring a run to make the score 5-1. A walk and a hit batter loaded the bases up to threaten for more, but the Indians escaped before things got ugly.
Neither team had much success in the third inning besides a loan walk for Nocona. In the fourth inning, Richards led off with a single and was able to steal second base. With two outs, Joan Gomez drove him in with a single to cut the lead to 5-2.
The Eagles upped their lead with two runs in the fourth inning thanks to three hits, a walk and a hit batter to go up 7-2.
The Indians were able to get two base runners on in the top of the fifth, but could not capitalize with any runs.
Holliday went for the deathblow. Four hits and three walks led to five runs as the game ended with the Eagles winning 12-2.
To read the full story, 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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