SPORTS
Jackrabbits come back to win
The Bowie Jackrabbits baseball team picked up a huge win at Iowa Park on Tuesday.
The Jackrabbits won 7-5, coming back from a 5-2 deficit and tying the district series after losing to the Hawks the first time the teams played.
Fresh off another big game, winning on a walk-off RBI in extra-innings against another probable playoff team Jacksboro, Bowie could not afford to come in and have an off game or a team like Iowa Park would make them pay.
The Jackrabbits got out to the first lead of the game as Brody Armstrong led off with a single. Tucker Jones laid down a sacrificed bunt to move him to second base and two batters later, Friday night’s hero Kynan DeMoss continued his hot play by driving Armstrong in with a double. Bowie led 1-0 following a strikeout for out three.
Edmond DeLeon got the start on the mound for the Jackrabbits and the freshman had yet to lose in his previous four starts during district play. After an infield pop up for out one, the Hawks drew a walk and hit a single to get two runners on base.
DeLeon and Bowie’s defense came through getting a groundout force out at third base followed by a line out at third for out three.
Besides Conner Earp drawing a one out walk, the Jackrabbits did not get anything going in the second inning.
This left the door open for the Hawks to swoop in and take advantage when they threatened again. Following a strikeout, Iowa Park drew two walks and a single to load up the bases.
A passed ball allowed one run to score and the other two runners to advance. A sacrifice fly to left field allowed another run to score, giving the Hawks a 2-1 lead before getting a groundout to end the second inning.
Bowie answered in the third inning as Jones drew a one out walk. Two batters later, after Jones had successfully stolen second base, DeMoss came through again with a single to left field that drove in the tying run 2-2.
It would not stay tied for long. Iowa Park responded in the same inning. The leadoff batter hit a ball right into the right field corner for a triple. Next batter drove in that runner with a single to put the Hawks up 3-2 and they were feeling pumped up.
That momentum was snuffed out by the Jackrabbits with the next batter. A sacrificed bunt was laid down, but after getting the out at first base the lead runner made a break for third where he was tagged out for a double play.
A single followed, but it did not lead to anything as the next batter grounded out to the shortstop for out three.
Seth Hall led off for Bowie in the fourth inning with a single. Two batters later DeLeon hit a deep single that allowed Hall to reach third base to put runners at the corners. Pinch runner A.J. Whatley then stole second base to put two runners in scoring position.
Unfortunately, the Jackrabbits could not take advantage. The next two batters struck out and the runners were left stranded.
The Hawks added to their lead. A one out walk and single put two runners on base.
A sacrificed bunt then moved both into scoring position where Iowa Park’s next batter came through with a two RBI double. The Hawks led 5-2 and seemed to be in control having taken advantage of more of their opportunities than Bowie had so far through four innings.
The Jackrabbits got one run back in the fifth inning. Carson Sanders hit a one out double and DeMoss followed drawing a walk. Troy Kesey then hit a single to left field. Sanders went for home, but unfortunately was thrown out.
Next batter Hall popped one up high into the shallow outfield, but was bailed out by bad communication from the Hawks as several stared at each other as it dropped to the ground for an error. This allowed DeMoss to come in and score, cutting the lead to 5-3.
Iowa Park put itself in position to get the run back. A leadoff single followed by a rare off target throw to first base for an error two batters later put two runners on base with one out.
A groundout followed for out two, but both runners were allowed to advance and were in prime scoring position. Thankfully, DeLeon came through with a clutch strikeout to end the scoring chance.
The sixth inning proved to be the Jackrabbits big inning. Cy Egenbacher drew a walk with one out followed up with a single from Armstrong.
Jones then hit a ball to right field that was mishandled by the Hawk outfielder for another error that loaded up the bases.
Sanders came through with a single into the gap that drove in two runs. He was caught trying to stretch the hit into a double for out two, but Jones was still at third base.
DeMoss came through once again with his bat, driving in Jones with a single to right field and giving Bowie the lead 6-5. He advanced to second base thanks to another error out in right field, though it counted as a hit. Unfortunately, the next batter struck out for out three.
Iowa Park had responded every time up to that point, but after multiple innings where uncharacteristic fielding errors led to multiple runs being scored the Hawks seemed rattled.
Armstrong came in to pitch the final two innings. Despite the leadoff batter hitting the first pitch he saw for a single and later advancing all the way third base, Armstrong was able to induce an infield pop fly and routine groundouts to get out of the inning unscathed.
Hall led off for Bowie and again got another gift from the Hawks fielding. A groundball to shortstop resulted in Iowa Park’s fourth fielding error, and it would come back to bite.
Hall successfully stole second base before Earp laid down a sacrifice bunt to move him to third base.
Boston Farris, playing in his second varsity district game and his first at-bat of the game after subbing in to play in the outfield when there was a pitching change, came through with a sacrifice fly ball to center field which allowed Hall to score.
Bowie’s lead was up to 7-5 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning following a groundout for out three.
Armstrong retired the first two batters with a strikeout and a fly out to right field. Iowa Park would not go away down to its last out though.
A drawn walk and single followed, putting the tying runners on base. With tension coming from every pitch, Armstrong quickly worked ahead on the next batter up 0-2 in the count, but the batter fouled off three straight pitches and held for a ball as the Hawks would not go away.
Finally, the next pitch was popped up into foul territory and fittingly third basemen DeMoss caught it for the final out.
Bowie won 7-5.
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Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers again made a come back win against Perrin-Whitt in a high scoring affair that ended early.
The Lady Panthers won 20-10 against the Lady Pirates, winning after six innings due to run-rule.
Saint Jo’s last game had been 12 days earlier against the same Perrin-Whitt team it had also beaten in a high-scoring game 35-20. Another win would secure the Lady Panthers district title.
Saint Jo started off the game well, scoring five runs in the first inning and one more in the top of the second inning to go up 6-0. The Lady Pirates then reeled off nine runs in the bottom of the second inning which usually would change the whole momentum of the game with them up 9-6.
Perrin-Whitt added one more run in the third inning after holding Saint Jo scoreless, which is another rare feat in the team’s history of playing the other. The Lady Pirates led 10-6 and had momentum.
Then the Lady Panthers scored six runs in the fourth inning to take the lead back. Saint Jo’s pitching and defense tightened up to not allow any more runs in the final three innings while the Lady Panthers added four runs in both the fifth and sixth innings.
It was enough to end the game early by one inning, with Saint Jo winning 20-10.
Symbri Evans and Reagan Wilson each had four RBIs to lead the team while Mercedes Diaz was second with three RBIs. The team finished with 20 hits while drawing nine walks.
Defensively, Saint Jo allowed only seven walks, a good improvement from a lot of games where the total in the double-digits while the Lady Panther defense committed four fielding errors and allowed 15 hits.
The win wrapped up a district title for the team. For the girl’s program, it is the fourth team district title this season, having already secured one in volleyball, basketball and track.
Nocona
The Nocona Lady Indians ended their regular season on a sour note against one of the top teams in the district last week.
The Lady Indians lost to Lindsay 12-2, with the game ending after five innings due to run-rule.
Nocona was coming off of securing its first playoff appearance the previous week, but knew it would be tested against a Lady Knights team they had previously lost to handily in late March. The Lady Indians hoped they could competed better and try to treat the game like a playoff game.
Lindsay led after the first inning 1-0. Nocona came back in the second inning with two runs scored by RBI singles from Ashlynn Brown and Gwyndelyn Forsyth to take the lead 2-1. The Lady Knights tied the game with one run in the same inning to make it 2-2.
Unfortunately, the next three innings belonged to Lindsay. The Lady Knights scored six runs in the third inning to grab momentum. Lindsay then scored three runs in the fourth inning and one more in the fifth inning to end the game early due to run-rule.
The Lady Knights won 12-2.
Nocona ended with four hits while drawing six walks in the game. Lindsay finished with 11 hits and the Lady Indians committed four fielding errors.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona
The Nocona Indians picked up wins against Era last week to secure their second straight playoff appearance with one more game to play.
The Indians beat the Hornets 12-5 and by run-rule 10-0 after four and half innings.
Nocona was coming off of a tough series against Muenster, losing both games, playing well in one but not the other.
The Indians knew they had a good chance to beat Era if they played up to their potential and they showed it from the first inning in game one.
Nocona rallied off seven runs in the first inning before the Hornets had even bat to put itself in a good situation to possibly end the game early.
The only downside was the Indians were not able to offensively keep up the pressure. Nocona added one run in the seventh inning, two in the sixth and two more in the seventh inning.
Era scored four of its five runs in the final inning to put a bit of a sour note on an Indians win that could have finished stronger as Nocona won 12-5.
Miller Jentry led the team with four RBIs while Walker Murphey and Jayce Lehde each drove in two runs. The team had 16 total hits and drew five walks.
On the mound, RJ Walker pitched three innings and allowed no runs on two hits while striking out seven. The defense committed three fielding errors.
While letting the Hornets off the hook in the first game, Nocona made up for it in game two.
The Indians scored seven runs in one inning again, this time it coming in the second inning. Nocona added three runs the next two innings and shut out Era to secure the win by run-rule after four and half innings. The Indians won 10-0.
Brody Langford and Murphey each drove in two runs each to lead the team. Nocona finished with 10 hits, with four going for extra base hits while Era committed three fielding errors.
On the mound, Walker pitched all five innings and allowed no runs on two hits while striking out eight and walking two. The defense committed two fielding errors.
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Panthers lost a tough game at Perrin-Whitt last week, with most of the damage coming in the sixth and final inning.
The Pirates scored eight runs in the sixth inning to win the game one inning early due to run-rule 16-6.
The Panthers were coming off an uplifting win against Bellevue that saw them come back several times the previous week on the road. Saint Jo had played Perrin-Whitt in late March and had lost both games in close fashion so the Panthers hoped this time would be a different outcome for them.
The Pirates scored four runs in the first two innings before Saint Jo answered with three runs scored in the third inning. Perrin-Whitt added one run in the same inning and three in the fourth inning.
The Panthers cut the lead down to two runs after scoring three more runs in the fifth inning, making the score 8-6 heading into the sixth inning.
Unfortunately, Saint Jo had an inning from hell, allowing eight runs on five singles, a triple, two walks and a hit batter. The final run scored ended the game early.
Perrin-Whitt won 16-6.
Charlie Barclay led the team with two RBIs while Devin Stewart, Trent Gaston, Charlie Evans and Rylan Forrester each drove in one run. Saint Jo finished with eight hits and drew seven walks.
Unfortunately, the Panthers gave up 12 hits and walked seven batters while committing two fielding errors.
Bellevue
The Bellevue Eagles only played one game last week due to weather concerns later in the week and lost to Perrin-Whitt.
The Pirates won 15-0 after four innings, winning by run-rule in a game the Eagles hopes to forget.
Bellevue had one from Brycen Bancroft and River Trail drew the only walk in a game where not much went right. Eight fielding errors from the Eagles, eight walks issues and six hits added up really fast.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.
Bowie baseball went 1-1 last week against a Holliday program that is usually among the top in the district until this season.
The Jackrabbits won the first game 2-1, but lost two days later a frustrating game 10-7,
Bowie was coming off a series sweep against City View the team hoped would kickoff a string of wins to finish the regular season and get into the playoffs after losing the first three series of district play.
The Jackrabbits hosted the first game of the series last week and it proved to be a low-scoring pitchers duel.
Through five innings neither team scored any runs and hits were hard to come by for both teams. In the top of the sixth inning, Holliday got two runners on base with an error at second base and an intentional walk with two outs. Unfortunately, two wild pitches allowed a run to score for the Eagles to take the first lead of the game 1-0.
It went to the bottom of the seventh inning with Bowie down to its last three outs. The Jackrabbits led off with a walk as the team finished with seven walks in the game. Then Trae Seigler hit a single to put two runners on with no outs.
Lead base runner Edmond De Leon stole third base. An error on the throw allowed him to then proceed home to tie the game and for the next base runner to reach second base. Caden Belcher then laid down a sacrifice bunt. The throw was too high for the first basemen which allowed the baserunner, Braden Rhyne, to run home for the winning run on the fielding error.
Bowie won 2-1.
The Jackrabbits had only two hits in the game from Seigler and Belcher while drawing seven walks. Holliday’s two fielding errors both came in the seventh inning to help Bowie come from behind.
On the mound, Siegler pitched all seven innings, allowing one run (zero earned) on four hits while striking out nine and walking two. The defense committed two fielding errors.
The Jackrabbits knew they could win now, but the second game was far from the pitching duel of the first game.
The first two innings were scoreless when Bowie broke the tie in the third inning. Boston Farris hit an two-run inside the park home run to give the Jackrabbits a 2-0 lead. Unfortunately, the goodwill from that play would be sucked out the next inning.
Holliday answered with five runs on two doubles, two singles and three walks while Bowie made two pitching changes in the inning while arguing about the strike zone.
The Jackrabbits cut the lead to one run after scoring two runs in the fourth inning. Belcher scored on the basepaths thanks to an error trying to pick off a runner. Hunter Rodriguez then hit a sacrifice fly ball to drive in another run to cut the lead to 5-4.
The Eagles answered in the same inning, drawing four walks to score one run to make it 6-4 heading into the fifth inning.
Holliday had another big offensive inning, scoring four runs on a double, two singles a walk and a hit batter to go up 10-4.
It stayed that way until the seventh inning where Bowie had to try and make another miracle happen. The Jackrabbits showed life, putting two runners in scoring position with two outs. Seigler then hit a two RBI triple. Two batters later, Austin Cheney hit a groundball to the shortstop that resulted in an error that allowed another run to come through and for the inning to keep going.
After another walk, Bowie had loaded the bases up and were now a big hit away from possibly tying up the game. Unfortunately, the next batter struck out looking, ending the game on sour note since many Jackrabbit fans had been complaining about the strike zone all night.
Holliday won 10-7.
Farris and Seigler led the team with two RBIs each with Farris hitting a home run and Seigler a triple. Bowie finished two six hits and drew eight walks.
On the mound, the Jackrabbits pitched four different players who combined for nine walks and one hit batter while giving up nine of the 10 runs in the game. The defense committed two fielding errors.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News. For more pictures from the second game, click here https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=bnews1&AID=6874530&T=1
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