SPORTS
Saint Jo baseball loses rematch at Poolville, softball loses to Tioga
Baseball
The Saint Jo Panthers lost their rematch against Poolville on Friday night.
The Monarchs got some revenge from earlier in the week, beating the Panthers 7-3.
Saint Jo was able to build a 2-1 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth inning thanks to run scored by Devin Stewart on the basepaths and Matthew Butler-Everson laying down a sacrifice bunt to score Collin Thomas.
Poolville then reeled off three runs in both the fifth and sixth inning to take the lead 7-2 heading into the final inning.
Saint Jo showed some gusto in its final at-bats as Butler-Everson led off with a double. Payton Harris would later drive him in on a single to cut the lead to 7-3.
Unfortunately, the next two batters grounded out to end the game.
Coach Bob Bowden thought his team played well, but not as good as he knows they have been recently.
Softball
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers wasn’t able to carry the good momentum from the previous game’s win into Friday’s game at Tioga.
The Lady Bulldogs won 22-3 in three innings due to run-rule against the Lady Panthers.
Saint Jo’s Achilles heel, throwing strikes, showed up in a big way. The Lady Panthers walked 17 batters and hit three in two innings. It did not matter much that Tioga only had four hits in the game.
Saint Jo did score three runs in the third inning to try and gain any sort of good momentum with its bats. Taylor Patrick drew a walk with the bases loaded to score one run. Aubrey Morman hit a ball to first base that induced an error that allowed two more runs to score to make the final score not a shutout.
Because of the few balls put into play, the Lady Panthers were able to limit their errors to only two in the game.
Still, Saint Jo is trying to build on any sort of good play since the program is trying to complete its first season.
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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