The Bowie Jackrabbits lost their series against Henrietta last week as they search for their first district win.
The Jackrabbits lost to the Bearcats 10-0 and 9-5.
Bowie was coming off two series losses to Jacksboro and Iowa Park, but hoped it could compete better against a team not quite on those teams’ level.
The first game saw Henrietta jump out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning due to a fielding error and an RBI single. In the third inning, an RBI double and a fielding error at first base allowed two more runs to score as the Bearcats led 4-0.
The fourth inning saw Henrietta load the bases and score twice on drawn walks and hit two separate two RBI singles to extend its lead to 10-0.
Bowie needed to score at least one run to avoid getting run-ruled in the fifth inning, but besides drawing a two out walk, the Jackrabbits could not come through.
Bowie got hits from Boston Farris, Rayder Mann and Edmond De Leon, but those were the only hits in the game for the Jackrabbits.
On defense the team allowed 11 hits on the mound and had two fielding errors.
Bowie could only play better in the second game which was at home as well.
The Bearcats scored in the first inning on an RBI single to kick off the game. They added to it in the second inning, scoring two runs on a fielding error at third base and another run on a RBI double to go up 4-0.
The Jackrabbits answered in the bottom of the second inning. With the bases loaded Caden Belcher grounded into a fielder’s choice for an out at second base, but an error on the throw home allowed two runs to score. Later with a runner on third base, Austin Cheney laid down a bunt that scored a run and he was able to reach first safely to cut the lead to 4-3.
It did not stay close for long. Henrietta had a big fourth inning, scoring on an RBI single, two RBI double and a walk with the bases loaded as the Bearcats lead extended to 8-3
Henrietta added one more run in the fifth inning, hitting a sacrifice fly ball following a triple to make the score 9-3.
The score was the same entering the bottom of the seventh inning and Bowie down to its last three outs.
With runners at the corners, Mann tried to steal second base. An error on the throw allowed Mann to reach not just second base, but third base safely as Hayden Rodriguez scored from third base with no issue.
Next batter Trae Seigler struck out, which would have ended the game but it was dropped. He beat out the throw to first base which meant Mann’s run home counted and cut the lead to 9-5. Unfortunately, the next batter did strike out to end the game.

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The Bowie Lady Rabbits lost two close games to Henrietta last week.
The Lady Cats won 6-3 and 9-8 as the Lady Rabbits were hoping to get back in the win column after losing series to Jacksboro and Iowa Park the previous two weeks.
The first game at Henrietta saw the Lady Cats get ahead in the second inning when an infield fly ball resulted in an error and scored one run. A single on the next at-bat then saw two more runs come across as Henrietta led 3-0.
Bowie answered in the top of the third inning, taking advantage of the Lady Cat pitcher’s inaccuracy, drawing three walks and getting hit by a pitch as one run came across to cut the lead to 3-1.
The Lady Rabbits tied the score up in the fifth inning as KP Rutherford hit an RBI double followed by Madi Heugatter driving in a run on a single. The score did not stay tied at 3-3 for long though.
Henrietta answered in the same inning, scoring two runs on two RBI singles to go up 5-3. The Lady Cats added one more run in the sixth inning, scoring with two outs thanks to an error in the outfield.
Down 6-3 in the final inning, Bowie gave itself a chance.
After drawing two walks, a passed ball put both runners in scoring position with no outs. The lead runners was picked off and a sacrifice bunt put the only base runner on third base with two outs. After two more walks loaded up the bases, the next batter struck out to end the game.
Henrietta won 6-3.
Rutherford and Heugatter had the team’s only hits in the game, but both resulted in RBIs since the team drew nine walks and were hit by four pitches.
On the mound, Rutherford allowed six runs (one earned) on five hits while striking out five batters. The defense committed five errors.
Bowie hoped if it could clean some things up and get a few more hits, it would have a chance to get a win at home a few days later. Unfortunately, the start of the game saw Henrietta come out strong.
Two RBI singles with two outs saw the Lady Cats go up 2-0 after the first inning. An RBI triple in the second inning and another RBI single in the third inning saw Henrietta go up 4-0 before the Lady Rabbit bats woke up and got things going.
In the bottom of the third inning, two leadoff singles got things going. Lead runner Virginia Watson scored on a passed ball. A batter later with two runners on, Rutherford hit a two RBI triple. Next batter Sadie Britt then hit an RBI single to tie the game up at 4-4 and change the momentum of the game.
Bowie’s defense then blanked Henrietta in the fourth inning and it seemed like the Lady Rabbits were about to get in control. It did not last.
In the fifth inning with two outs, a Lady Cat runner beat out an infield single to keep the inning alive. That sparked Henrietta scoring four runs thanks to two more singles, two fielding errors and a double as the Lady Cats were back in control up 8-4.
Bowie showed some life, answering in the same inning with Hanna Bell hitting an RBI single to cut the lead to 8-5. Henrietta got the run back in the sixth inning, hitting a two out RBI triple to make it 9-5.
Bowie needed something big to get it going and it got it in the bottom of the sixth inning. With two outs, Rhyan Carle drew a walk followed by Chloe Kinney hitting a single. Rutherford then hit a three-run home run, cutting the lead to one run 9-8 and giving the Lady Rabbits some life heading into the final inning.
Unfortunately, Bowie could not come through. Despite the defense getting an important scoreless inning to keep the score close, the Lady Rabbits could not get a base runner on during the seventh inning.
Henrietta hung on to win 9-8.

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Last week all area schools competed in their district track meets to see who would move on to the area meet.
Bowie competed in the 3A meet at Iowa Park, Nocona competed at the 2A meet in Petrolia and all of the area 1A schools competed at Bowie.
For athletes or relay teams to qualify for area meet, they must have finished in the top four in their event. It would take up too much room to list every single athlete who qualified for area, so compare with the results listed at the end to see who went through.
The Bowie boy’s team finished third overall while the Lady Rabbits team got seventh overall. The athlete who won their event was Tyler Richey in the pole vault event.
For Nocona, the boy’s team reported finishing third overall and the girl’s team finished fourth overall. Athletes who won their event included Gracie Brown winning the 200 and 400 meter races, Ava Johnson winning the 100 meters, Kyle Waters winning the 400 meter race and the girl 4×400 relay team winning first overall.
The 1A meet saw both Saint Jo teams win the district title. Girl athletes who won their events included Savannah Hill in the 100 and 300 meter hurdles, Maxey Johnson in the shot put, Bryndle Brewer in the 400 meters and all three relay teams.
The boy athletes who won their events were Damon Byrd in the 100 meters, long and triple jump, Lee Yeley in the 200 meters and high jump, Barrett Johnson in the 400 meters, Jayden Curry in the 1600 and 3200 meter races, Trent Gaston in the 110 meter hurdles, Devin Stewart in the 300 meter hurdles and the 4×200 and 4×400 meter relay teams.
The Gold-Burg boy’s team finished second overall while the girls team got sixth place. The Bears who finished first place in their events were the boy’s 4×100 relay team and Eli White-Freeland who won the discus.
The Bellevue Lady Eagles team finished second overall while the boy’s team got sixth place. Individual highlights included Mattie Broussard winning the 3200, 1600 and 800 meter races while Mary Grace Broussard won the long jump.
The Forestburg boy’s team got third place while the Lady Horns team got fourth place. Athletes who won their events included Brenna Briles in the 100 meter, 200 meter, high jump and triple jump, Jesse Wadsworth in the 800 meters and Jesus Sanchez in the shot put.
Both Prairie Valley teams got fifth place overall and the athlete who won their event was Josh Stout in the pole vault.

To see track results for all local varsity athletes who finished in the top six in their event and scored points toward their team total, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.

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