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Jackrabbits run-rule Eastland 11-1
The Bowie Jackrabbits played their first official baseball game on Saturday when they hosted Eastland and got the win.
The Jackrabbits won by run-rule 11-1 after only five innings played as they dominated the Mavericks.
Bowie came into the game for the first time at full roster strength as several starting players are coming straight from basketball season, which ended earlier in the week.
The Jackrabbits jumped out to a lead from the start, scoring four runs in the first inning as Hayden Rodriguez hit a two RBI triple, Edmon De Leon hitting sacrifice fly and Trae Seigler driving in a run on a single.
Eastland got one run back in the second inning to cut it to 4-1, but Bowie was not done scoring. Rodriguez’s groundball to third base induced an error which allowed one run to score.
Later Braden Rhyne scored on a steal home and Rodriguez scored thanks to an error trying to prevent his stealing third base.
The Jackrabbits were up 7-1 entering the third inning when they started a two-out rally. Boston Farris scored on a wild pitch and then De Leon’s single to right field induced an error on the throw to score another run. Bowie led 9-1.
After a scoreless fourth inning, the Jackrabbits entered the fifth inning needing to score two runs to end the game early.
Rodriguez hit a groundball to the shortstop that induced an error that scored one run. De Leon followed with a line drive single to drive in the last run as the game ended.
Bowie won 11-1.
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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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