SPORTS
Nocona blows out Seymour
In Nocona softball’s home opening game, the Lady Indians run ruled Seymour in five innings on Tuesday.
Nocona won 15-5 after a fifth inning rally pushed them over the top to end the game early.
Early on the Panthers struck first. Two hits, a hit batter and a passed ball allowed Seymour to put two runs on the board in the first inning to go up 2-0. Besides a one out single, the Lady Indians could not respond.
A leadoff base runner for the Panthers thanks to a fielding error looked like Seymour was on their way to adding to their lead. Fortunately, Nocona was able to force three straight groundouts.
A leadoff double from Kycelynn Contreras paid off two batters later as Laney Yates drove her in with a double to cut the lead to 2-1 heading to the third inning.
The Lady Panthers got a runner in scoring position with a one out double in the top of the third inning. Pitcher Laci Stone was able to strike out the next batter and then they were able to catch the base runner trying to steal third base for the third out.
Nocona took the lead in the bottom of the third inning. Gisel Hernandez led off the inning with a triple. Next batter Stone then hit a home run to left field to give the Lady Indians a 3-2 lead. Contreras tripled to center field with two outs, but Nocona could not capitalize as the game headed to the fourth inning.
A one out single from the Lady Panthers led to nothing while the Lady Indians worked to extend their lead in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Two walks and a hit loaded the bases with only one out when Stone again came through with a two RBI single to center field. After the next batter grounded out, Karlee Keck was able to drive in two more RBIs on a line drive to center field to extend Nocona’s lead to 7-2 heading into the fifth inning.
Three consecutive fielding errors from the Lady Indians loaded the bases for Seymour with no outs. Two hits and several ground outs eventually scored all three base runners, but Nocona limited the damage as they still led 7-5.
All of the Lady Indians bats came alive then as they put together an eight run inning that included nine hits and two walks. RBIs came from Yates, Hernandez, Stone, Keck, Contreras and Laramie Hayes. The eight runs made the score 15-5, where the game stopped due to run rule.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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