SPORTS
Softball Roundup
Nocona
The Nocona Lady Indians had great district wins last week before picking up a one-sided loss on Monday.
The Lady Indians beat Alvord 12-6 and Chico 14-4, but lost to Lindsay 19-1.
Nocona was coming off an ugly district loss to Muenster heading into last week and knew the week was big if it was going to try and make the playoffs.
The first game against Alvord initially saw the Lady Indians go up 3-0 after three innings. The Lady Bulldogs took the lead, scoring four runs in the fourth inning.
Nocona fired back with five runs in the fifth, three runs in the sixth and one more in the final inning as it eventually won 12-6.
Skye Kirby, Ashlynn Brown and Heidi Atteberry each drove in two runs each to lead the team. The Lady Indians ended with 15 hits in the game.
On the mound, Reagan Phipps allowed six runs (five earned) on 10 hits while striking out 10 batters as well. The defense committed only two fielding errors.
Nocona next played Chico and was able to get a big lead early on. The Lady Indians scored six runs in the first inning, three in the second and five in the third inning. Up 14-0, Nocona was one run away from ending the game then and there due to run-rule, but the game continued.
The Lady Dragons scored four runs in the fifth inning to try and keep the game going, but the Lady Indians were just able to prevent that, ending the scoring there. Nocona won 14-4, ending the game after four and half innings due to run-rule.
Phipps led the team with three RBIs while Kaitlyn Tiffner and Brown each had two RBIs as well to lead the team.
Phipps and Kirby at one point hit back-to-back home runs in the game. Nocona finished with 13 hits in the game.
On the mound, Phipps allowed four runs on seven hits while striking out eight batters and walking two. The defense finished with zero errors.
It ended a good week, but the Lady Indians finished up the first round of district play taking on Lindsay at home on Monday.
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers picked up a big, high scoring blowout win at Bryson on Friday.
The Lady Panthers won 27-8, run-ruling the Cowgirls after three innings.
Saint Jo was coming off a disappointing loss to Perrin-Whitt earlier in the week. With the Lady Panthers already having a run-rule win against Bryson 10 days previously, Saint Jo hoped it could serve as a pick-me up with a repeat performance.
The Lady Panthers scored six runs in the first inning, but the Cowgirls bounced back with three runs in the same inning to cut the lead to 6-3.
Then Saint Jo scored 11 runs in the second inning and Bryson’s fortitude was shattered. The Cowgirls scored only one run in response and the Lady Panthers knew they had the game iced from there.
Saint Jo scored 10 more runs to its already big lead to go up 27-4. The Lady Panthers would need to prevent Bryson from scoring nine runs or more to end the game early.
The Cowgirls scored four and Saint Jo got the win 27-8 after three innings.
Symbri Evans, Kamron Skidmore, Tatum Morman and Lily Cook each drove in four runs to lead the team.
The team had 10 hits, but drew 11 walks and were hit by 13 pitches for free bases.
On the mound, Maxey Johnson gave up eight runs on eight hits while striking out five and walking eight. The defense committed no fielding errors.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.
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.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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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