Nocona
The Nocona Indians had an up and down week, with the wind causing issues in one game earlier in the week and the hosted American Ball Glove Classic tournament results being competitive.
The Indians started the week against Graford and the game was ultimately called off before it could finish due to an incident with the wind.
Nocona hosted Graford on March 4. The score was tied at 5-5 entering the sixth inning. The Rabbits scored two runs with two outs to go up 7-5, but that is when the weather took things into its own hands according to Coach Zach Densen.
“While a ball was flying into right field, electrical lines connecting our field lights touched each other in the strong wind and began arcing, sparks were falling onto the field, one light stand completely went out and people were scattering all over the place,” Densen said. “I got the infield lights shut off and obviously the umpires called the game.”
Some places the game was scored as a 7-5 loss for Nocona, other places it was a 5-5 no-contest decision. With it being a non-district game, it will not affect playoff standings either way.
RJ Walker led the team with two RBIs. Brody Langford pitched and allowed seven runs (five earned) on five hits while striking out nine batters. The defense committed two fielding errors.
Nocona then started its tournament against Archer City on March 6. It was a close game, but the Wildcats won at the end 4-3. Walker Murphey led the team with two RBIs while Miller Jhett drove in the other run. Murphey also got the start on the mound and allowed four runs (three earned) on nine hits while striking out three batters. The defense committed five fielding errors.
The Indians bounced back the next day playing S&S Consolidated. Nocona won 11-3 after five innings of play.
Murphey and Landon Fatheree each drove in three runs each, with Murphey also hitting a home run. Fathree got the start on the mound and allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out eight batters. The defense committed three fielding errors.
Nocona finished the tournament against Pilot Point. It was another close, game, but the Bearcats won 7-4 thanks to an early lead the Indians just could not cut into.
Zyrus Moreno, Langford, Fathree and Jhett each drove in one run. Walker got the start and allowed five runs on five hits while striking out seven batters in five innings of work. The defense committed three fielding errors.

Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Panthers had a tough hosted tournament last week, losing all three games against bigger schools.
The Panthers struggled against Ector, Petrolia and Lindsay.
Saint Jo first played the Eagles and lost 14-7. Trent Gaston and Charlie Barclay led the team with two RBIs each on the positive side.
Against the Pirates, the Panthers lost 12-4 and against the Knights, it was 16-2. Individual statistics were not available for either of those two games.

Bellevue
The Bellevue Eagles had an up and down week, with big wins and really tough losses.
The Eagles lost 20-2 against Alvord and 15-1 against Era, but were able to beat Petrolia’s JV team 15-0.
Against the Bulldogs on March 5, the positives were the bit of offense Bellevue was able to muster in the three innings of play. Bryce Ramsey and Brycen Bancroft were able to score on the basepaths after getting on base with hits. Ryan Jones and Ramsey each had two hits to lead the team.
Thankfully the Eagles were able to bounce back the next day on March 6 with a win against the Petrolia JV team. Bellevue scored in all four innings played, winning 15-0 due to run-rule.
Walker Strahan led the team with four RBIs and Blake Reese drove in three runs. The team finished with 14 hits in the game.
On the mound, Ramsey pitched a no-hitter while striking out 11 batters and walking two.
Unfortunately, the Eagles were brought down to earth on Monday when they traveled to Era. The Hornets won 15-1 after four and half innings. On the positive side, Ramsey led Bellevue with one RBI.

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