SPORTS
Lady Rabbits fall to Henrietta to open district play
The Bowie Lady Rabbits started district on Tuesday by hosting Henrietta and it did not go well.
The Lady Cats beat the Lady Rabbits by run-rule 13-0 after five innings of play.
Bowie came into the game in a bit of a rough patch after some crucial injuries the previous week.
The Lady Rabbits were coming into the game after a tough tournament at Iowa Park.
Henrietta started fast, scoring six runs in the top of the first inning before Bowie had gotten to bat. The Lady Cats hit five singles, one triple, while drawing a walk and taking advantage of a fielding error.
The Lady Rabbit defense got in trouble in the second inning, with the bases loaded and no outs. A ground out allowed one run to score, but pitcher Kaylie Kinney struck out the next batter and induced a groundout at first base to get out of any more trouble.
Kinney followed up that play in the third inning by fielding two balls for outs and forcing a fly out to centerfield as Bowie allowed no base runners for the first time in the game.
Henrietta got two runs in the fourth inning. After a fielding error and a walk put two runners on base, a triple brought them home to put the Lady Cats up 9-0.
In the fifth inning, Henrietta loaded the bases with a single and two fielding errors.
A single drove in all three runners and a later single drove in one more run.
Bowie batters had failed to get on base all game and it did not change in the fifth inning. The game ended 13-0 by run-rule.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.
Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.
“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”
Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.
In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.
Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.
In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.
The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.
Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.
Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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