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Bowie softball loses bi-district series to Brock

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The Bowie Lady Rabbits’ season came to an end as they lost both games to Brock in the bi-district round of the playoffs.
Both games ended before seven innings were played as the Lady Eagles won 11-1 and 10-0, showing why they won the district title and earned a number one seed.
It did not take long for Brock to take it to Bowie in the first inning of game one. The Lady Rabbits did not help themselves as they committed three errors to go along with three hits in the first inning that netted the Lady Eagles five runs.
On offense Carrington Davis drew a two out walk, but the other three batters struck out as Bowie fell behind 5-0 after one inning.
Another error and a couple of hit batters did not help as Brock scored three runs in the second inning to add to its lead to make it 8-0. Alexa Holzer led things off with a single, but she was picked off at first. Jasmine Jones was able to get on base by laying down a popped up bunt that took a weird spin when it landed.
She stole second base to get herself into scoring position, but two strikeouts followed to end the scoring chance.
The Lady Eagles failed to score in the third inning. After a leadoff single, three straight pop outs were induced. Two more strikeouts followed for the Lady Rabbits on offense. Addie Farris drew a walk with one out, but that is where she stayed.
The fourth inning saw Brock’s offense get back on track. A two-run home run and an RBI single scored three runs to improve the Lady Eagles lead to 11-0. Bowie’s batters were struck out as the game advanced to the fifth inning.
Brock loaded the bases up and were threatening to score, but the Lady Rabbits stopped them. Needing to score at least two runs to keep the game going, Chelsey Ketchum led off with a walk.
Kylie Fleming followed with a line drive to right field to put runners at the corners. After a strikeout, Bowie went for a double steal. The Lady Eagles tried to prevent second base being taken, but Fleming was safe. This allowed Ketchum to score from third base to cut the lead to 11-1. Unfortunately, two strikeouts followed to end the first game after five innings.
The second game was played Friday night, with the possibility of game three following if the Lady Rabbits could tie up the series. Bowie looked like it was going to start much better. Farris led off with a walk and Season Eudey followed with a bunt for a base hit.
Three groundouts followed and the runners were left stranded on second and third base. Brock took the lead 2-0 as it scored two runs on four hits and one walk.
The Lady Rabbits drew a walk in the second inning, but that was all. The Lady Eagles added four more runs with a two RBI single, a fielding error and sacrifice ground out to go up 6-0.
The third inning was much of the same. A drawn walk was all Bowie could summon on offense. Brock was limited to one run on an RBI single to increase its lead to 7-0.
Ketchum was able to get on second base thanks to an error in right field. Unfortunately, that is where she stayed as the next batter grounded out.
The Lady Eagles scored three runs thanks to two base hits and an error to put the lead 10-0. The Lady Rabbits would need to score at least one run to continue its season.
With two outs, Eudey was able to get on base due to an error at shortstop. Next batter Carrington Davis hit a single to right field that put runners at the corners. The season did come to an end though as a strikeout followed for the third out.

To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.

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Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

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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.

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Lady Indian VB falls in semis at Brock Tourney

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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.

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Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

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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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