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Workman Watch: Aug. 9 edition

Published

12 years ago

08/08/2014

The St. Louis Cardinals tagged former Bowie High School standout pitcher Brandon Workman for three runs in the opening inning Thursday night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
It spelled the beginning of the end as St. Louis added another run in the fifth inning while Workman was on the bump – as the Cardinals defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-2.
In his last two starts, Workman has recorded a whopping 70 pitches, and allowed five runs. In 10 starts overall, Workman has surrendered 12 runs in the first inning.
“I just didn’t come out sharp and that got me,” Workman told the Associated Press after the game. “I put our team behind the 8-ball against a good pitcher. Maybe I need to take a different approach.”
Workman was called up and moved into the rotation when Jon Lester was traded to the American League West-leading Oakland Athletics.
Workman has dropped his past five decisions and had a 6.04 earned-run average during such time.
It certainly didn’t help matters St. Louis ace Adam Wainwright was the opposing pitcher. Wainwright earned his 14th victory.
In 5-1/3 innings, Workman gave up four runs (all earned) on six hits while five strikeouts and two walks. Kolten Wong smacked a home run off Workman.
The 6-foot-5, 225-pound Workman is a 2007 graduate of Bowie High School and a member of the school’s Hall of Honor.

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

2 days ago

04/30/2026

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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

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Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

2 days ago

04/30/2026

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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.

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Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

2 days ago

04/30/2026

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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.