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Nocona baseball wins 10-4
The Nocona Indians baseball team played Callisburg on Monday night in a game that really went their way.
The Indians won 10-4 in a game they led after the third inning and never looked back thanks to a great fifth inning.
The game started out well on defense as Nocona did not allow a one out single to spiral into anything. Similarly when the Indians were up to bat, a leadoff hit batter could not be taken advantage of as both teams ended the first inning scoreless.
The Wildcats got on the board first. A leadoff double to start the second inning got home thanks to base running and an error trying to throw him out. Two more runs scored on a single a few batters later, upping Callisburg’s lead to 3-0.
Nocona answered that same inning. A leadoff walk from Carlos Castro was later driven in by Jason Sparkman on a triple, cutting the lead to 3-1 heading into the third inning.
Indians’ pitcher Vinit Patel struck out two batters and forced the other to ground out to the short stop as he did not allow any base runners.
After back-to-back singles Anthony Veitenheimer drove in both runs on a triple, tying the score up at 3-3. He would then give Nocona the lead as a balk from the Wildcats pitcher would allow him to come home, the Indians up 4-3 heading to the fourth inning.
Callisburg would put the ball in play all three times it was up to bat, but Nocona’s defense came through with outs every time. On offense the Indians were able to load the bases up with three drawn walks in the fourth inning. With two outs though, they were left stranded when the next batter flew out to center field.
The Wildcats continued to have no answer for Patel as he struck out two while not allowing a single base runner on for the third straight inning.
On offense Nocona again was able to take advantage of free bases, loading the bases up with only one out. This time the Indians came through as Oscar Salgado came in to pinch hit, hitting a double and driving in two runs. Miguel Oliveras and Colton Evans followed with back-to-back RBI singles.
Kooper Hansard would ground out to the short stop, but not before driving in the third straight run. Evans would then steal third base, which put him in position to score on wild pitch, making Nocona’s lead 10-3 after the third out.
The Wildcats did get one run across the board in the sixth inning thanks to an error, cutting the lead to 10-4, but that would be as close as Callisburg would get as the Indians would close the game strong in the seventh inning.
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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