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Lady Indian softball loses to City View 12-1
The Nocona Lady Indians fell to City View on Tuesday in a game that slowly got away from them.
The Lady Mustangs won 12-1 in five innings as the Lady Indians search for a district win.
City View scored two runs to start off the game, getting both base runners home thanks to steals and ground outs.
Nocona looked to answer as leadoff Jenna McBride got on base with a single before Katy Barrett drove her home with a double, cutting the score to 2-1. That offensive momentum would died down as the next two batters struck out before grounding out to second base ended the scoring chance with McBride stranded on second.
The Lady Mustangs got two runners on base thanks to an error and a single to start the second inning. A groundout moved them both into scoring position, but a strike out made it two outs.
It looked like the Lady Indians might work out of the tough position, but an error at second base allowed one run to score to make the score 3-1. Thankfully, pitcher Laci Stone struck out the next batter to limit the damage.
Sydnee Mowery led off with a single for Nocona as the team looked to answer. Unfortunately, the next three batters had trouble making contact. A passed ball allowed Mowery to advance into scoring position, but was left stranded when the final batter struck out.
The third inning proved to be a big inning for the Lady Mustangs. Three fielding errors, a walk, a single and a hit batter allowed City View to score five runs to extend its lead to 8-1.
Nocona hoped to take advantage of a Lady Mustang error as Barrett got on base with one out. Unfortunately, she would be caught trying to steal second as the Lady Indians offense again failed to follow up.
A leadoff walk to start the fourth inning came back to bite Nocona. A ground out and a passed ball allowed the runner to advance to third where a single drove in the runner to make the score 9-1.
A walk followed to put two runners on base, but pitcher Mowery struck out the next two batters to limit the damage. The Lady Indians offense continued to struggle as they were unable to get any base runner on as the game moved to the fifth inning.
Three walks, a single and a fielding error led to City View scoring three runs to up its lead to double-digits 12-1. Nocona would need to score at least two runs to avoid the stopping early due to run rule.
Logan Patterson came in to pinch hit with two outs and hit a single into right field to try and spark a rally. Unfortunately, the next batter struck out to end the game.
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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