SPORTS
Bowie wins 16-1
The Bowie Jackrabbits picked up an easy district win on Friday against City View.
The Jackrabbits won by run rule 16-1 in the fifth inning to close out a good week.
The Mustangs were able to take advantage of some Bowie mistakes in the first inning. Their leadoff hitter got on base with a single. One batter and a stolen second base later, an infield error allowed the runner to score and give City View a 1-0 lead.
It would not last long.
The Jackrabbits scored six runs in the first inning. Devin Melton, Kynan DeMoss and Logan Hutson all drove in one run. With the bases loaded, Hutson would score thanks to an error at second base on the base paths. A hit from Tucker Jones into the outfield produced an error and allowed the other two base runners to score.
In the second inning, the Mustangs were able to get one base runner on due to another infield error from Bowie with one out. Fortunately, pitcher Cade Thompson struck out the next batter and induced a fly out into the outfield.
The Jackrabbits offense picked up right where it left off. Melton led off with a hit. The bases were loaded after a fly out as both batters were hit back-to-back.
Colton Richey then came through with a bases clearing double to drive in all three runs. A wild pitch allowed him to advance to third base where Jake Fallis drove him in with a single to make the score 10-1.
Jones followed with a single, but the next batter would ground into an inning ending double-play.
The third inning was a rare three-up, three-down for both teams as neither had any luck getting any base runner on to initiate any offense. Bowie repeated it in the fourth inning, but its offense picked back up again.
With Thompson and Kawlyer Swearingin hitting singles and both stealing bases to be in scoring position, Fallis drove them in with a single.
Following a walk, A.J. Whatley would then drive a run in on a single. Melton then hit a ball into the outfield. Fielding errors from City View would allow both Whatley and Melton to score to make the score 16-1.
The Mustangs batted one more time, but pitcher Troy Kesey struck out the side the 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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