SPORTS
Workman having hot career year
With the Major League Baseball All-Star game on Tuesday and the season more than halfway over, it is time to check in on Bowie High School alumnus Brandon Workman.
While the Boston Red Sox have struggled to a 46-41 record following a year where they led the majors in wins with 108 on their way to the franchises ninth World Series, Workman has been a bright spot at the team’s weakest position.
The middle reliever has been so solid all year he is now splitting time with fellow relievers Ryan Braiser and Matt Barnes to form a closer by committee approach even though neither of them have worked as closers before.
As of July 5, his 41 appearances this season are tied for the seventh most appearances in the major leagues. He has a career low 1.85 ERA while striking out almost double the batters (54) than he walks (28). He has picked up eight wins and three saves as well.
Going back to last season fans were worried about the Red Sox bullpen. The team had superstar closer Craig Kimbrel and dynamite starters led by all-star Chris Sale, but the middle relief pitching seemed lacking for a team with World Series ambitions.
Workman completed his first full season last year after coming back from Tommy John surgery in 2015 and playing some in 2017.
He started last year in the minors and bounced to and from the majors a total of five times. He did well enough to make the team’s playoff roster. Workman performed well in the team’s playoff series against the rival New York Yankees, but a not so good performance in the American League Central Series against the Houston Astros led to Workman not pitching again during the team’s run to the World Series.
After signing a one year deal worth $1.15 million in the offseason, there were concerns about his fastball velocity during spring training this year as it dipped below 90 miles per hour for a spell. It eventually has gone back up into the low 90s, but his different approach throwing his curveball more often this season has led to his success.
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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