SPORTS
Bowie baseball lose to Steers
The Bowie Jackrabbits lost at Graham on Saturday in a tough early season test for the team.
The Steers won the game 10-4 thanks in large part to one big inning.
The teams exchanged scoreless first innings thanks to an inning ending double play from the Jackrabbits. Unfortunately, Graham capitalized in the next inning scoring on a double to take the lead 1-0.
The Steers then went on a rally in the third inning, scoring eight runs thanks to six hits and two walks. Bowie found itself behind 9-0, but thankfully there was more than half the game still to play.
The Jackrabbits answered in the fourth inning. The first three batters drew walks. Leadoff batter Kawlyer Swearingin stole third base and took advantage of an error by the catcher to score Bowie’s first run.
Following a strike out and a walk to load the bases, Cade Thompson then singled to right field to drive in Camden Starnes to cut the lead to 9-2. Unfortunately, the next two batters struck and popped out to leave three runners on base.
Graham scored once more in the same inning thanks to an error at third base to extend the Steers lead to 10-2.
The teams then exchanged scoreless fifth and sixth innings, with Bowie needing to make something happen going into the final inning.
Devin Melton and Carson Sanders led off the inning with back-to-back singles. A double-steal put both runners in scoring position. Following a strikeout, a fielding error trying to pick the runners off allowed both of them to score, cutting the lead to 10-4.
That was as close as the Jackrabbits would get. The next two batters struck out looking to end the game.
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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