SPORTS
Nocona baseball wins 8-3
Some big late innings led to the Nocona Indians first district win on Tuesday as they hosted City View.
The Indians won 8-3, with seven runs coming in the final two innings from Nocona.
The Mustangs were able to get two runners on base in the first inning with a single and a walk with two outs. Pitcher Logan Barnes was able to strike out the next batter for the third out.
The Indians had their chance to score in the first as well with a single from Barnes and a drawn walk with one out. Nothing came of it until their next time up to bat.
Tyler Richards led off with a walk. Two batters later, John Womack doubled to center field. It was enough for the speedy Richards to score from first to give Nocona a 1-0 lead.
That proved to be enough to hold for an inning as both teams struck out the sides in the third inning and prevented any base runners.
In the fourth inning City View put together three hits and a walk that scored three runs to go up 3-1. Duece Glasker singled with one out to try and get something going for the Indians, but they could not as they still trailed heading into the fifth inning.
Richards came in to pitch for Nocona. It did not start well as four straight balls walked the leadoff batter. Fortunately, he was able to retire the next three batters to strand the runner at second base.
Nocona was able to load the bases with a walk, a single from Barnes and hit batter with no outs. A single from Jason Sparkman singled to score two runs and tie the game 3-3 heading into the sixth inning.
After not giving up any runners on the mound, the Indians offense exploded. After loading the bases again to start the inning, Barnes hit a triple to left field to clear the bases and score three runs. Two batters later Treneten Womack drove him in with a single.
With the bases loaded again, Glasker pulled a sacrifice bunt to score one more run before Nocona was called for the third out with the next batter flying out to right field. By then, the Indians were up 8-3.
Sparkman came in the final inning to get the save. He was able to strike out the side to end the game and secure Nocona’s first district win.
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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