SPORTS
Bowie baseball beats Breckenridge
The Bowie Jackrabbits picked up a big district win at Breckenridge before losing a non-district game against an Oklahoma team, Marlow, the next day.
The Jackrabbits won 8-2 against the Buckaroos on Friday to secure at least a third place finish in the district standings. The next day Bowie lost on the road to the Outlaws 7-2.
Bowie came into Friday’s game needing to win against Breckenridge. The Bucks were one game back after losing to the Jackrabbits the first time around in a close 5-3 game.
As always, the two hour commute could always cause some sort of issues for visiting teams as well as vice-versa. Bowie’s recent close losses to Jacksboro and Holliday also meant close games had not recently gone the Jackrabbits’ way.
Thankfully, Friday’s game did not prove to be that close.
Bowie opened the game by scoring four runs in the first inning. Kynan DeMoss hit a fly ball to left field that induced an error that allowed two runs to score. Cade Thompson would then drive in a run on a single and Colton Richey would score on the base paths thanks to an error from the catcher.
Bowie led 4-0 and Breckenridge never recovered.
The Bucks did score in the second inning on a sacrifice fly ball. The Jackrabbits got the run back in the third inning with Richey driving in a run on a sacrifice fly. Breckenridge drove in a run later in the inning on a fielder’s choice groundball to cut the lead to 5-2 after three innings.
Bowie extended its lead in the fourth inning. Kawlyer Swearingin’s fly ball to left field induced an error that allowed one run to score. He was then driven in by Carson Sanders on a groundout to make the score 7-2.
The Jackrabbits added one more run in the seventh inning as Zach Gilmore scored on a wild pitch to make the final score 8-2.
Bowie took advantage of the seven fielding errors from the Bucks that led to only of its runs being earned. Thompson, Sanders and Richey each drove in one run each to lead the team.
Swearingin got the start on the mound and pitched 2.1 innings while giving up two runs (one earned) on one hit, four walks and striking out three. Thompson came in and pitched 4.1 innings and gave up no runs on two hits and one walk while striking out three.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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