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Bowie baseball has successful Walker Stallcup tournament
The Bowie Jackrabbit baseball team had a successful run at its hosted Walker Stallcup tournament last weekend.
The Jackrabbits went 3-0, with only one close game as they head into district play this week with a good head full of positive momentum.
Bowie first played Grandview on the first day. The Jackrabbits took a 1-0 lead in the third inning before breaking the game open with four runs in the fifth inning and two in the sixth inning. The Zebras did just enough to breakup Bowie’s shut out in the final inning as the Jackrabbits won 7-1.
Hayden Rodriguez hit a three-run home run to lead the team while Boston Farris drove in two runs. Edmon DeLeon pitched four innings and struck out seven batters.
Bowie next played Decatur and it was the closest game of the tournament. The Eagles got the lead 1-0, but the Jackrabbits answered with two runs. Decatur then came back with two runs in the second inning before Bowie tied the score with one run in the third inning.
The Jackrabbits then scored a run in the fifth inning to take the lead 4-3. In the sixth inning the Eagles exploded with four runs and with the game ending one inning early due to tournament scheduling, Bowie had only one more time to bat.
The Jackrabbits responded with four runs of their own, with the walk-off run coming on an anti-climatic walk to DeLeon with the bases loaded.
Still, Bowie won 8-7.
Rodriguez again led the team in RBIs with two. Four different players drove in one run, including Troy Kesey who hit a solo home run in the game.
Bowie finished the tournament with a big blowout of North Dallas. The Jackrabbits took care of the Bulldogs in three innings due to run-rule, winning 16-0. Bowie scored 12 of the runs in the final inning.
Seth Mann hit a three-run home run and Farris drove in three runs to lead the team.
Tucker Jones and DeLeon each added two RBIs as well. Cooper Harris struck out six batters in the game.
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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