SPORTS
Bowie baseball beats Graham, Denison JV on Monday
After not playing a full week due to the weather, the Bowie Jackrabbits were back in action on Monday playing a double-header.
The Jackrabbits won both games against Graham (3-1) and Denison’s JV (17-3) ahead what is planned to be a busy week.
The game against the Steers was a pitchers’ duel. Both starting pitchers, Bowie’s Kawlyer Swearingin and Graham’s Ryan Grimsey allowed no runs through the first four innings.
The Steers had the best chance to score in the second inning. With a runner on second base, a ground ball up the center looked like it might score the runner. Jackrabbit centerfielder Zach Gilmore threw the ball home and catcher Devin Melton had time to make the play at the plate for the third out of the inning.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, Logan Hutson got on base with a one out double. Gilmore followed with a single to put runners at the corners. Kynan DeMoss then flew out to right field, but it was deep enough for Hutson to score and break the scoreless game.
Bowie added two more runs in the sixth inning. Troy Kesey and Swearingin got on base with a single and a drawn walk. Following a ground out that moved both runners into scoring position, Jake Fallis and Hutson followed with back-to-back singles that drove in both runners to make it 3-0 heading into the final inning.
Following a single and a double, a wild pitch allowed one run to score for the Steers. With two more walks, the bases were loaded up with two outs.
Richey came in for relief and his one pitch was popped up to centerfield for the final out of the game.
The Jackrabbits won 3-1.
The second game of the night was a different story playing 5A Denison’s JV team. Bowie scored in every inning of the five that were played. The team finished with 10 hits, drew eight walks, had three hit batters while taking advantage of the Yellow Jackets five fielding errors.
Hutson led the team by driving in three runners. Sanders had a team high three hits while driving in two while Tucker Jones also drove in two runners.
On the mound, Fallis got the start and pitched three innings, giving up three runs while striking out two and walking three.
Richey came in for relief again and pitched the rest of the way, striking out four and giving up one hit and one walk.
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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