SPORTS
Lady Rabbits play final tournament
The Bowie Lady Rabbits softball team saw a big improvement last weekend at their second tournament in Wichita Falls.
The Lady Rabbits went 2-1 at the Sunrise Tournament overall in the frigid temperatures.
Bowie first took on Wichita Falls High School on Thursday. The Lady Coyotes struck first in the bottom of the first inning. A wild pitch allowed the first the run to score from third. Three batters later a double scored another run as Wichita Falls led 2-0.
The Lady Rabbits answered back in the top of the second. Gracie Bentley was able to drive in a run grounding out to the shortstop to cut the lead to 2-1.
In the next inning Bowie was able to tie the score. Chelsey Ketchum hit a triple to center field with one out. Next batter Carrington Davis was able to get her home as she grounded out to the shortstop to make it 2-2.
The Lady Coyotes were able to retake the lead in the bottom of the fourth. They strung together four hits and took advantage of a fielding error to score two runs to go up 4-2.
The Lady Rabbits immediately answered. They loaded the bases before Davis hit a sacrifice fly ball to score one of the runners.
Two batters later Hannah Love drove in a run on a single to tie the game up. Next batter Bentley hit a double to right field that scored the remaining two base runners that gave Bowie a 6-4 lead they were able to keep the rest of the way as they won.
With such a fun win behind them, the Lady Rabbits had to turn right around and play Burkburnett. For whatever reason Bowie got hit early and never recovered. The Lady Bulldogs scored nine runs in the first inning and ended up winning 12-0 as the Lady Rabbits mounted no offense and struggled all around.
Bowie was able to recover as they came back Friday morning to play Rider. The Lady Rabbits offense came alive on this day. RBIs from Bailey Grant, Bentley and Kimber Clower got Bowie a 3-0 in the first inning. The Lady Raiders cut the lead to 3-1 in the second inning, but that was as close as they got.
The Lady Rabbits scored two runs in each of the next four innings while Rider scored once more as Bowie ended up winning big 11-2.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week 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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