Bowie baseball went 1-1 last week against a Holliday program that is usually among the top in the district until this season.
The Jackrabbits won the first game 2-1, but lost two days later a frustrating game 10-7,
Bowie was coming off a series sweep against City View the team hoped would kickoff a string of wins to finish the regular season and get into the playoffs after losing the first three series of district play.
The Jackrabbits hosted the first game of the series last week and it proved to be a low-scoring pitchers duel.
Through five innings neither team scored any runs and hits were hard to come by for both teams. In the top of the sixth inning, Holliday got two runners on base with an error at second base and an intentional walk with two outs. Unfortunately, two wild pitches allowed a run to score for the Eagles to take the first lead of the game 1-0.
It went to the bottom of the seventh inning with Bowie down to its last three outs. The Jackrabbits led off with a walk as the team finished with seven walks in the game. Then Trae Seigler hit a single to put two runners on with no outs.
Lead base runner Edmond De Leon stole third base. An error on the throw allowed him to then proceed home to tie the game and for the next base runner to reach second base. Caden Belcher then laid down a sacrifice bunt. The throw was too high for the first basemen which allowed the baserunner, Braden Rhyne, to run home for the winning run on the fielding error.
Bowie won 2-1.
The Jackrabbits had only two hits in the game from Seigler and Belcher while drawing seven walks. Holliday’s two fielding errors both came in the seventh inning to help Bowie come from behind.
On the mound, Siegler pitched all seven innings, allowing one run (zero earned) on four hits while striking out nine and walking two. The defense committed two fielding errors.
The Jackrabbits knew they could win now, but the second game was far from the pitching duel of the first game.
The first two innings were scoreless when Bowie broke the tie in the third inning. Boston Farris hit an two-run inside the park home run to give the Jackrabbits a 2-0 lead. Unfortunately, the goodwill from that play would be sucked out the next inning.
Holliday answered with five runs on two doubles, two singles and three walks while Bowie made two pitching changes in the inning while arguing about the strike zone.
The Jackrabbits cut the lead to one run after scoring two runs in the fourth inning. Belcher scored on the basepaths thanks to an error trying to pick off a runner. Hunter Rodriguez then hit a sacrifice fly ball to drive in another run to cut the lead to 5-4.
The Eagles answered in the same inning, drawing four walks to score one run to make it 6-4 heading into the fifth inning.
Holliday had another big offensive inning, scoring four runs on a double, two singles a walk and a hit batter to go up 10-4.
It stayed that way until the seventh inning where Bowie had to try and make another miracle happen. The Jackrabbits showed life, putting two runners in scoring position with two outs. Seigler then hit a two RBI triple. Two batters later, Austin Cheney hit a groundball to the shortstop that resulted in an error that allowed another run to come through and for the inning to keep going.
After another walk, Bowie had loaded the bases up and were now a big hit away from possibly tying up the game. Unfortunately, the next batter struck out looking, ending the game on sour note since many Jackrabbit fans had been complaining about the strike zone all night.
Holliday won 10-7.
Farris and Seigler led the team with two RBIs each with Farris hitting a home run and Seigler a triple. Bowie finished two six hits and drew eight walks.
On the mound, the Jackrabbits pitched four different players who combined for nine walks and one hit batter while giving up nine of the 10 runs in the game. The defense committed two fielding errors.

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The Bowie Lady Rabbits fell one game short of making the playoffs on Thursday night at Holliday.
The Lady Eagles three home runs proved to be too much to overcome as they won 11-6 to earn the district’s final playoff spot ahead of the Lady Rabbits.
Bowie came into the game with everything on the line and the confidence it could do it. After sweeping City View the previous week, the Lady Rabbits then beat a Holliday program it last won against in 2017 earlier in the week 8-4 to set up basically a one-game playoff between the teams. Whichever team won game two of the series on Thursday would earn the district’s fourth and final playoff spot.
The Lady Rabbits got on the board first in the opening inning. With two runners on base, KP Rutherford smashed a double to drive in one run and give Bowie a 1-0 lead.
Unfortunately, Holliday hit back hard in the bottom of the first inning. With the bases loaded and no outs, the Lady Eagles hit a grand slam to take the lead. Two batters later, an error at third base allowed another run to score as Holliday led 5-1.
The Lady Eagles added to it in the second inning. A fielder’s choice out with two runners on base allowed one run to score. Then the next batter hit a two-run home run as Holliday’s lead grew to 8-1heading into the third inning.
Bowie threatened, loading the bases with no outs in the third inning, but could not get runners home. Holliday then loaded the bases with one out and looked to add to its lead, but the Lady Rabbits showed some life, retiring the next two batters to get out of the tight jam with no runs allowed.
In the fourth inning, Bowie had Chloe Kinney come through, driving in a run with a single to cut the lead to 8-2. The Lady Eagles got the run back in the same inning with a solo home run, making the score 9-2.
The Lady Rabbits doubled their run total in the fifth inning. With two runners on base, Carcyn Moore grounded out but drove in a run.
Next batter Victoria Watson hit a single to drive in another runner, cutting the lead to 9-4. Bowie then followed with a quick one-two-three inning, retiring three batters on only six pitches as it looked like it had some momentum heading into the sixth inning.
It carried over with Rutherford blasting a two-run home run over the fence to cut the lead further down to 9-6 as it looked like the Lady Rabbits might be able to make a late run at tying or even winning the game.
Unfortunately, Holliday was able to get those two runs back in the bottom of the sixth inning. With two outs, an error at shortstop allowed one run to score and a single drove in another as the Lady Eagles led 11-6 heading into the final inning.
Bowie would need a huge and clutch offensive inning in its final three outs, but unfortunately could not get anything going.
All three batters were retired and the season ended for the Lady Rabbits.
Rutherford led the team with three RBIs, hitting a double and two-run home run.
The team finished with 12 hits, but just not enough were timely enough to get more runs home in a game where they needed it after Holliday hit three home runs. Bowie’s defense committed three fielding errors.

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Last week was full of regional golf tournaments and at the end Montague County had one player qualify for the state tournament.
Prairie Valley’s Dayne Sadler, a freshman, placed fourth overall at the regional tournament and was the first state qualifier since the top three players in front of him were on the two teams that qualified for state.
Sadler shot 93-89 while competing at the 1A Region III tournament at the Mount Pleasant Country Club along with his team that finished 11th overall. His teammates included Sawyer Bray (116-111), Jarrett Horton (134-130) and James Wells (120-130). Lukacey Peters shot 153-154 but it did not count towards the team total. Case Carpenter missed the tournament with a hurt finger.
Coach Lisa Sadler was proud of Dayne, who recovered after starting 18 over on his first five holes on day two to make one birdie and 12 pars the rest of his round.
Sadler was not sure when or if there was a last time a Prairie Valley player had qualified for the state golf tournament, but she does know it has not happened in the 11 years she has been there.
While Prairie Valley was possibly making school history, another program was trying to get back.
The Bowie boy’s team had finished third at the state tournament the previous two years coming in. While it had graduated two members, the team had enough returners to hope to make a run this year as well. Unfortunately, the Jackrabbits came up just short, finishing in fourth place.
The team competed at the 3A Region I tournament at Live Oak Golf Club in Abilene. Rayder Mann was the team’s lowest scorer both days, shooting 76-81. Zac Harris (77-89), Hunter Lea (83-79) and Hunter Fluitt (89-87). Cason Airington shot 92 both rounds, but it did not count towards the team total, which was 325-326.
Ultimately, the Jackrabbits were seven shots back from second place and returning to state. The team graduates three members, Harris, Fluitt and Lea, but Coach Matthew Miller does not think the cupboard is bare, hoping to get back to work and make a run at it next year.
The Bowie girl’s team competed at the Shady Oaks Golf Course in Baird. While the program had competed at regionals the last several seasons, this year was the first time in awhile where the team felt like it had a shot at qualifying for state if things went well.
Not enough things did as Miller felt like the team struggled both days as the team shot 387-403 and finished eighth overall.
Miley Thompson was the team’s lowest score both days shooting 86-89. Tess Egenbacher shot 87-97. On day one Reegen Ferguson shot 104 and Kendall Fallis shot 110 to contribute towards the team’s total. On day two, Hanna Bell, who’s 111 score the previous day did not count towards the team total, shot 105. Fallis shot 112 to wrap up the team’s score was Ferguson’s score of 113 did not count.
Miller does not think either round was representative of what the team was capable of, but he was still proud of this group for all the things it accomplished this season. With the team graduating just one player, Bell, the program hopes to build on this year’s success and try to push for state again.
The Nocona girls team competed at the 2A Region II tournament at the Old Brickyard Golf Course in Ferris. The Lady Indians finished ninth overall. Jessie Howard was lowest scorer each day, shooting 101-94. Paige Davis shot 117-106 and was second both days.
Heidi Atteberry and Avery Crutsinger both shot 118 to round out the first day. Atteberry shot 113 on day two and Alexa Sosa, who on day one had shot 125 and had contributed to the team’s total, shot 116. Crutsinger shot 124 on day two and it did not count towards the team’s total.
Coach Kyle Spitzer thought his team did well considering several girls came into the season with little golf experience.
The rest of the schools played at the 1A Region III tournament at the Mount Pleasant Country Club.
Prairie Valley’s girl team finished better than its boy’s team, getting ninth place. Linzie Priddy was the team’s lowest scorer, shooting 106-111. Avaree Woodyard (118-117), Abbie Pepper (128-125) and Maloree Woodyard (137-137). Kiley McCracken’s scores of 142-140 did not count towards the team total.
Coach Sadler thought her team played well considering the course was very hard according to her.
The Gold-Burg boy’s golf team finished tied for sixth overall at the tournament. The team shot 428-432 during the two days. Keelyn Case was the team’s lowest scorer each day, shooting 98-96. Payton Epperson was only one shot behind him, shooting 98-97.
Levi Hellinger (112-124) and Paul Jones (120-115) rounded out the team’s scoring. Brayden Odom’s scores (128-140) did not count toward the team’s total.
Saint Jo had one player compete individually in the boy’s and girl’s tournaments. Julian Luna finished 41st overall as he shot 106-116. Payzlie Cervantes finished 55th overall as she shot 131-136. Coach Jacob Nocktonick was proud both made it to regionals as seniors.

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