SPORTS
Lady Rabbits beat Lady Mustangs 9-7
The Bowie Lady Rabbits won their second district game this season as they beat City View at home on Tuesday night.
The Lady Rabbits won 9-7, with all of their runs coming from the middle innings.
Bowie was coming off a loss to Holliday, but one that still had some positive takeaways the team was hoping to bring into Tuesday’s game against the Lady Mustangs.
The first inning neither team scored, despite Serenity Klump hitting a two out triple for the Lady Rabbits to try and spark something.
In the second inning, City View led off with a double that came back to bite Bowie. After a single put runners at the corners and with two outs, a passed ball allowed the runner to come in and score to put the Lady Mustangs up 1-0.
The Lady Rabbits answered in the bottom of the third inning with a big offensive spurt. Victoria Cox and Chloe Kinney led off with back-to-back doubles. Rhyan Carle laid down a bunt that loaded the bases.
After an fly out, KP Rutherford grounded out, but not before one run scored. Imala Walker then hit a two RBI double to give Bowie the lead.
Sadie Britt followed with a single to put runners at the corners where Kaylie Kinney drove in one more run with a single. The Lady Rabbits led 4-1 heading into the fourth inning.
City View fired back. A single, a double and two fielding errors allowed the Lady Mustangs to score four runs to take the lead 5-4. It did not take long for Bowie to get the lead back.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, Cox led off and got on base thanks to a fielding error. She moved to third base after a fly out and a sacrifice bunt.
Klump then drove her in with a single. Rutherford followed by drawing a walk. Walker then drove in both in with a triple. Britt then brought Walker home with a single.
Britt advanced to second on a passed ball and to third base on an error by the pitcher. Kinny then drove her in with a double to put Bowie up 9-5.
City View got two of the runs back in the fifth inning thanks to three fielding errors, a single, a double and a walk to cut the lead down to 9-7.
City View’s best chance to add more runs came in the sixth inning when it loaded the bases up with two outs after a single, a fielding error and a hit batter. On the first pitch, Kinney induced a groundout to first base to get out of the jam.
In the final inning, Kinney struck out two batters and fielded a groundball at her position for the final out.
Bowie won 9-7.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend 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.
-
NEWS2 years agoSuspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
-
NEWS3 years ago2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
-
NEWS3 years agoSO investigating possible murder/suicide
-
NEWS3 years agoWreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
-
NEWS3 years agoMurder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
-
Show us something good9 years agoCountry music star children perform in Bowie
-
NEWS3 years ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
-
100th Birthday4 years agoLooking back at the 1958 Centennial edition of The Bowie News