SPORTS
Bowie softball falls to Jacksboro
The Bowie Lady Rabbits lost a disappointing game against Jacksboro on Friday.
The Lady Tigers put together a big third inning to win 21-6 due to run rule in a game that was close up until that point.
Jacksboro got the lead in the first inning. A drawn walk followed by a triple and double led to two runs as the Lady Tigers jumped out to a lead 2-0.
The Lady Rabbits answered right away. Kenzie Short led off with a single. Addie Farris was then hit by a pitch. Two outs followed, but Madison Hartin loaded the bases drawing a walk.
Stephanie Allen came through with a double that scored two runs. Kaylie Kinney then hit a ball that bounced right off the glove of the second basemen for an error that scored two more runs as Bowie took a 4-2 lead into the second inning.
The Lady Tigers loaded the bases with one out when they hit an inside the park home run for a grand slam. Jacksboro took back the lead 6-4.
The Lady Rabbits again answered with their bats. Short got on base thanks to a fielding error at second base again. After stealing second base and with two outs, Alexa Holzer’s hit to the pitcher induced another error that allowed Short to score and Holzer to advance to second base.
Layla Felts then came through with a double that drove in Holzer and tied the score back up at 6-6.
Then the third inning came and with it a never ending sequence of pain and misery for the Lady Rabbits. Jacksboro would score 15 runs in the inning thanks to six fielding errors, seven hits, three walks and one hit batter.
What was a simple back and forth game between the two teams in the first two innings now saw the Lady Tigers up 21-6 and threatening to win the game unless Bowie could score one run.
After a defensive inning where everything that could go wrong did, any momentum the Lady Rabbits had seemed put out. It showed in their at bats as a ground out was followed by two strike outs that ended the game with little drama.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Jackrabbits
A day after football season ended and the Bowie boy’s basketball team played its first game of the season and is working towards a new goal this season.
The Jackrabbits lost that first game against Sanger on Nov. 9, 70-36 before bouncing back a few days later after some practice to beat Bridgeport on Nov. 12, 56-51.
Bowie comes into this season after falling just short of making the playoffs last season.
The team graduated two of its three double-digit scorers along with an experienced post player from its starting rotation last season.
Rayder Mann is the team’s most proven scorer from last season, but other players will be counted on to step up according to Coach Ryan Dykes, who enters his second season at Bowie.
“Rayder Mann and Bradly Horton will need to be the floor generals for us to be successful,” Dykes said. “Boston Farris will be counted on to be a productive player and Gaige Goodman will need to be a factor in the paint on both the offensive and defensive end.”
In the first game against Sanger, Mann led the team with 13 points while Goodman was second with eight points.
The offense was much better overall against Bridgeport. Horton had 15 points, Mann had 14 points and Farris had nine points as Bowie scored in double-digits in every quarter of the game.
Lady Rabbits
In the second week of the season the Bowie Lady Rabbits had up and down performances.
The Lady Rabbits lost at Bridgeport on Nov. 9, 68-30 but bounced back to win at home on Nov. 12 against Boyd 55-42.
Against Bridgeport, Bowie gave up too many three-pointers on defense as the Sissies made 12 in the game.
It was too much for the Lady Rabbits to keep up with.
Parker Riddle led the team with 14 points while Payton Holt was second with five points.
The offense was more successful overall and balanced against Boyd, pulling away in the second half. Hanna Bell led the team with 13 points while Holt was second with eight points and Lanie Moore had seven points.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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