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Bowie goes 3-0 at Walker Stallcup tourney
The Bowie Jackrabbits went 3-0 at their hosted Walker Stallcup Tournament last week.
The Jackrabbits were able to defeat Burkburnett, Childress and Pampa as they gear up for the start of district next week.
Bowie first played the Bulldogs on March 6. Burkburnett was up 2-1 heading into the fifth inning when the Jackrabbits scored four runs in the fifth inning to take the lead. Bowie added one more run in the sixth inning and held on to win 6-3.
Trae Seigler, Hayden and Hunter Rodriguez each drove in one run each to lead the team. Caden Belcher started on the mound and allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and struck out eight batters. Bowie committed two fielding errors in the game.
The Jackrabbits played their second game of the day against Pampa. It was a low-scoring game, with runs coming few and far between.
Bowie took the lead in the third inning with two runs. The Jackrabbits were able to nurse than lead until the sixth inning when the Harvesters tied the game up with two runs.
The Jackrabbits were able to pull ahead in the final inning as Rayder Mann scored on a wild pitch as Bowie won 3-2.
Mann led the team with two RBIs and two hits. Seigler got the start of the mound and allowed two runs on three hits while striking out one batter and walking four in five innings of work. The defense committed only one fielding error.
The Jackrabbits played their third and final game of the tournament on Friday against Childress. Bowie did not start the game well, allowing four runs in the first inning before it had even taken an at-bat.
The Jackrabbits scored three runs during the first two innings to cut the lead down before taking the lead in the fourth inning with five runs scored. Bowie added three more runs in the fifth inning before the game was called, winning with the score 11-4.
Boton Farris and Austin Cheney led the team with two RBIs each, with Farris hitting a home run in the game. The team took advantage of the seven fielding errors the Bobcats committed on defense.
On the mound, Mann pitched and allowed four runs (two earned) on two hits while striking out six batters.
The Bowie defense committed one fielding error in the game.
The Jackrabbits then hosted Petrolia on Monday in a regular season game. The Pirates scored four runs in the first two innings to take the early lead.
Bowie scored two runs in the fourth inning and one in the fifth inning, but could not tie or pull ahead in the final two innings. Petrolia won 4-3.
Farris and the Rodriguez brothers all drove in one run each to lead the team. Bowie finished with five hits and drew five walks.
Hunter Rodriguez pitched 3.1 innings and allowed one earned run while striking out four and walking five batters.
Edmond De Leon pitched the final 2.2 innings and allowed no runs on two hits while striking out six batters. Bowie’s defense committed one fielding error.
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Saint Jo hosted its own volleyball tournament Sept. 10-12.
In its first match, the Lady Panthers bested Sam Rayburn in a b est-of-three match 2-1 (25-11, 23-25, 25-14.) In the opener, senior Tatum Morman staked the Lady Panthers to a 4-0 lead with help from Kamron Skidmore and Olivia Johnson kills. The Lady Rebels would come back and tie the game at seven.
Savannah Hill’s kill broke serve and allowed Abby Carter to string together seven points. An ace and a Hill kill helped keep the drive alive. Hill later rolled off six points in a row, helped by two aces, to go up 23-10. Sam Rayburn broke serve but Saint Jo finished the game with a single Morman point.
Sam Rayburn came right out of the gate firing in the second game leading 4-0. A single Carter point, thrown down by a Hill block, and Hill’s four-point skein put the Lady Panthers up 8-6. Sam Rayburn tied the game at eight.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Forestburg’s volleyball team gave visiting Chico a solid test Sept. 8, but the Lady Dragons rebounded from a third-set loss to pull out the 3-1 win (25-23, 25-19, 25-27, 25-19).
The Lady Longhorns got out to a quick start with aces from freshmen Madi Wadsworth and Lacie Shotwell staking the squad to a 4-1 lead in game one. Wadsworth later broke a 4-all tie with a kill.
Addy Conway rolled off four straight points, helped by a Wadsworth kill to give Forestburg an 11-9 lead. Chico took a 16-14 lead but a Brenna Briles ace and Jocelyn Rich’s two points forced Chico into a timeout down 17-19.
The respite worked as it would be Forestburg’s last lead of game one, the Lady ‘Horns not having another serving point.
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After splitting the first two games with Vernon Northside, Bowie’s volleyball team turned things out and wound with a 3-1 match win (25-17, 15-25, 25-17, 25-17).
Molly Enlow used two aces amidst a four-point string to give the Lady Rabbits a 5-1 lead in game one. Senior KP Rutherford’s pair of points extended the lead to 8-3.
Northside cut the deficit to 10-11 before Rutherford’s kill broke serve.
Bella Culwell’s point, aided by an Ellie Mowery kill, put Bowie up 13-10. Northside tied the game at 13 before Rutherford came through with another pair for a 17-14 lead. Lillie Maddox also had a deuce for a 20-15 lead and force a Lady INdian timeout.
Northside broke serve but a Sophie Maddox block and Lillie Maddox three-point string gave the squad game point at 24-16. The squads exchanged side outs to end the game.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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