SPORTS
Softball Roundup
Bowie
The Bowie Lady Rabbits softball team had a tough stretch competing in the Iowa Park tournament last week.
The Lady Rabbits went 0-4 during the three day stretch.
The first game against Petrolia was the closest game as Bowie lost 10-7. Sadie Britt and Chloe Kinney drove in two runs each to lead the team. Kaylie Kinney did strike out nine batters, but gave up 10 hits along with the defense committing six errors.
The next game against Vernon Northside did not go well as Bowie lost 12-0. Chloe picked up the only hit for the Lady Rabbits as they struck out 12 times.
The third game against Muenster was a bit more competitive, but Bowie lost 10-6 with the Lady Hornets scoring seven of their runs in one inning. Kenzie Short led the team with two RBIs in the game.
The final game against Windthorst was 13-5, with the Trojanettes scoring 11 of their runs in the final two innings. Rhyan Carle led Bowie with three RBIs on a triple.
Nocona
The Nocona Lady Indians had a productive time at the Hirschi tournament last week.
The Lady Indians went 2-1 during the three day tournament.
Nocona first beat Wichita Falls High School 10-7 on the first day after three and half innings. Skye Kirby and Katy Barrett each drove in two runs each to lead the team.
Nocona lost its next game against Hamlin 6-2 after three innings. Reagan Phipps and Tobie Cable each drove in one run each. Phipps pitched and allowed no earned runs as the defense had six fielding errors.
The Lady Indians final game against Electra saw Nocona hold on to win 4-3 after five innings. Kirby led the team with one RBI. Phipps allowed two earned runs and struck out eight batters on the mound.
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers had a good overall tournament competing at Bowie’s JV tournament.
The Lady Panthers went 4-2 competing against some of the bigger area schools JV teams.
Saint Jo first beat Jacksboro 7-6, scoring all of its runs in the final inning to steal the win. Payzlie Cervantes led the team by hitting a grand slam home run to drive in four runs. Maxey Johnson allowed four earned runs on six hits.
The Lady Panthers then blew out tournament host Bowie 14-4. Kayden Skidmore led the team with two RBIs while Cervantes and Johnson each scored three runs each. Cervantes also allowed four earned runs on four hits while striking out seven batters.
The third game saw Saint Jo crush Krum 17-8. Taylor Patrick, Kailynn Faber and Cervantes each drove in three runs each to lead the team. Johnson allowed two earned runs on eight hits.
A rematch against Bowie was did not go much better as Saint Jo won 16-1. Cervantes and Johnson each drove in two runs each to lead the team, with Cervantes scoring four runs. Johnson allowed one hit and no earned runs while striking out three batters.
The final day of the tournament did not go the Lady Panthers way. Saint Jo lost the rematch against Jacksboro 11-1. The final game against 5A Rider also did not go well as the Lady Panthers lost 8-2.
Saint Jo hosted its own volleyball tournament Sept. 10-12.
In its first match, the Lady Panthers bested Sam Rayburn in a b est-of-three match 2-1 (25-11, 23-25, 25-14.) In the opener, senior Tatum Morman staked the Lady Panthers to a 4-0 lead with help from Kamron Skidmore and Olivia Johnson kills. The Lady Rebels would come back and tie the game at seven.
Savannah Hill’s kill broke serve and allowed Abby Carter to string together seven points. An ace and a Hill kill helped keep the drive alive. Hill later rolled off six points in a row, helped by two aces, to go up 23-10. Sam Rayburn broke serve but Saint Jo finished the game with a single Morman point.
Sam Rayburn came right out of the gate firing in the second game leading 4-0. A single Carter point, thrown down by a Hill block, and Hill’s four-point skein put the Lady Panthers up 8-6. Sam Rayburn tied the game at eight.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Forestburg’s volleyball team gave visiting Chico a solid test Sept. 8, but the Lady Dragons rebounded from a third-set loss to pull out the 3-1 win (25-23, 25-19, 25-27, 25-19).
The Lady Longhorns got out to a quick start with aces from freshmen Madi Wadsworth and Lacie Shotwell staking the squad to a 4-1 lead in game one. Wadsworth later broke a 4-all tie with a kill.
Addy Conway rolled off four straight points, helped by a Wadsworth kill to give Forestburg an 11-9 lead. Chico took a 16-14 lead but a Brenna Briles ace and Jocelyn Rich’s two points forced Chico into a timeout down 17-19.
The respite worked as it would be Forestburg’s last lead of game one, the Lady ‘Horns not having another serving point.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After splitting the first two games with Vernon Northside, Bowie’s volleyball team turned things out and wound with a 3-1 match win (25-17, 15-25, 25-17, 25-17).
Molly Enlow used two aces amidst a four-point string to give the Lady Rabbits a 5-1 lead in game one. Senior KP Rutherford’s pair of points extended the lead to 8-3.
Northside cut the deficit to 10-11 before Rutherford’s kill broke serve.
Bella Culwell’s point, aided by an Ellie Mowery kill, put Bowie up 13-10. Northside tied the game at 13 before Rutherford came through with another pair for a 17-14 lead. Lillie Maddox also had a deuce for a 20-15 lead and force a Lady INdian timeout.
Northside broke serve but a Sophie Maddox block and Lillie Maddox three-point string gave the squad game point at 24-16. The squads exchanged side outs to end the game.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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