SPORTS
Nocona baseball loses tough one on the road
The Nocona Indians baseball team traveled to Hirschi on Tuesday to take on a tough 4A program.
The Huskies won a close game that came down to the final inning 7-6 in walk-off fashion.
Neither team got anything going in the first inning as both teams first three batters were sat down with little fanfare.
The second inning saw Nocona get off to a good start at Anthony Veitenheimer hit a leadoff triple. He successfully stole home to score the games first run and putting the Indians up 1-0. Hirschi continued to be contained as Nocona’s defense had another one-two-three inning with no base runners.
In the third inning Colton Evans hit a one-out triple. He was able to steal home as well to make the score 2-0. Adam Meekins and Carlos Castro followed with a single and double to put two runners in scoring position.
Meekins would successfully steal home and Veitenheimer would drive in the other base runner on single to put Nocona up 4-0.
The Huskies would try to answer as two drawn walks and a single loaded the bases with two outs, but the Indians would survive by getting the next runner out.
Nocona kept on finding ways to score in the fourth inning as Jason Spakman led off with a single. He would steal second and third base before two batters later when Cesar Guitterrez drove him in as he grounded out. The Indians were up 5-0 and looking dominant when Hirschi started to come back a bit.
With two outs and two base runners on base, the Huskies were able to steal home to score their first run of the day and cut the lead to 5-1.
The fifth inning saw Nocona’s offense get shut down with no base runners. Hirschi would score two runs with a one out triple and double, cutting the lead to 5-3 heading into the sixth inning.
Besides a hit batter, the Indians offense had no luck getting anything going while the Huskies would take the lead.
A two RBI double would tie the game. A batter later a single would drive in a run that gave Hirschi its first lead of the game 6-5.
Nocona needed to respond heading into the seventh inning. After no luck the previous two innings, the Indians first two batters got on base by being a hit batter and a single. Lead base runner would get picked off, but trailing base runner Evans would steal second and third base. Meekins would hit a double to get him home and tie the score at 6-6.
The Huskies came through when it was their turn to bat. The leadoff batter was hit to put the winning run on base. He would steal second and third base when the next batter hit a single into right field to end the game, Hirschi won 7-6.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.
Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.
Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.
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