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Lady Rabbits beat Nocona in high run affair 22-12
The Bowie softball team beat Nocona at home on Tuesday in a shootout type of game that produced 34 total runs.
The Lady Rabbits were able to pull away in the fifth inning and win 22-12 due to run rule to pick up their third district win.
It was a windy day as any fly ball hit became an adventure for everyone involved and led to more fielding errors than outs.
The Lady Indians got the lead in the first inning. Cobi Womack drove in one run with a single, followed by Kamryn Weaver driving in two runs on a single to make their lead 3-0.
Bowie was able to cut into the lead. Kenzie Short led off with a triple. Alexa Holzer hit a groundball and a fielding error allowed Short to score, cutting the lead to 3-1.
Nocona made up giving up that run in the second inning. After two hits from Tobi Cable and Logan Patterson, Laci Stone drove in one run with a single to right field, making the score 4-1.
The Lady Rabbits then grabbed hold of the momentum with a big inning. Stephanie Allen led off and thanks to an error in the outfield wound up on third base. She would then score on a passed ball.
Bowie would then load up the bases and with two outs, Holzer got a hold of a pitch she sent deep to left field. With the wind blowing that way, the ball went over the fence for a grand slam, giving the Lady Rabbits the lead.
Bowie was not done in the inning though. Madison Hartin and Allen’s hits led to back-to-back errors that led to runs. Traycee Stewart then drove in a run with a single for the team’s final run scored in the eight run inning. The Lady Rabbits led 9-4.
Nocona was not going to give up though. After loading the bases with one out, Paige James came in to pinch hit. Her fly ball to second base produced an error that allowed one run to score. Another run failed to score with a throw home for the second out.
Later in the inning, an error throwing the ball to third base allowed Cable to score, cutting the lead to 9-6.
Bowie came back once it was its turn to hit again. With two runners in scoring position, Layla Felts bunt drove in a run and she was allowed to reach first base due to a fielding error. Hartin then drove in the other run on a ground out.
Later a passed ball allowed Felts to score. Following a drawn walk, Kaylie Kinney would then drive in another run on a single to up the team’s lead to 13-6.
Even with a little breathing room, the Lady Indians did not let the Lady Rabbits feel comfortable for long. In the fourth inning, Weaver drove in two runs on a triple. Thanks to an error at third base, Weaver would later score two batters later.
After Nocona loaded the bases, a passed ball scored one run and a double from Cable drove in the other two runners. The Lady Indians had cut the lead down to one 13-12, but Bowie got the third out before relinquishing its control of the game.
While the Lady Rabbits could have felt down after allowing Nocona back into it, they instead went back on the offensive. With two outs and two base runners in scoring position, Felts ground ball to second base produced an error that allowed both runners to score. Through some missed throws, Felts was able to get all the way home for another run.
A drawn walk from Hartin and Allen getting hit by a pitch followed. Several passed balls allowed Hartin to eventually score and Allen to reach third, but the next batter grounded out to end the inning. Bowie again got a little breathing room with its lead 17-12 and hoped this time it could hold off Nocona’s bats.
Weaver and MaKenna Nobile drew walks with one out for the Lady Indians as they tried to answer. A groundout moved both runners into scoring position as Nocona hoped to have another big inning offensively. Instead, the next batter grounded out to the shortstop for the third out.
With the Lady Rabbits defense finally stopping the Lady Indians from scoring in an inning, the team smelled an opening as long as their own bats did not suddenly fall asleep.
Stewart led off by drawing a walk. A bid to try and pick her off at first base backfired as the throwing error allowed Stewart to advance all the way to third base. Gracie Duke followed and her groundball produced another error that allowed Stewart to score.
Following a walk, Addie Farris then drove in a run with a double to left field. Holzer’s big bat then came through again with another double, driving in both runners with the hit.
Bowie was one run away from ending the game due to run rule. A ground out followed for the first out. Holzer would steal third base to put her in prime position.
Hartin would then groundout to the pitcher, whose throw out at first base allowed Holzer to score the game’s winning run as the Lady Rabbits won 22-12.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona
The Nocona Indians ended their regular season with a sweep of Alvord to secure a number one seed heading into the playoffs.
The Indians won 13-6 and 3-1 to earn the top seed in the big school division in the playoffs.
With that much on the line despite already securing a playoff spot the previous week, Nocona had a lot to play for in its final regular season series.
The Bulldogs got on the board first with two runs, but the Indians answered with nine runs in the bottom of the first inning to retake the lead 9-2.
Both teams scored one run in the third inning before Nocona scored three runs in the fourth inning to go up 13-3. Alvord was able to extend the game and avoid getting run-ruled by scoring two runs in the fifth and one in the sixth inning.
The Indian bats were cold in the final three innings, but the defense bounced back to shut out the Bulldogs in the seventh inning to win 13-6.
RJ Walker and Jayce Lehde each drove in three runs to lead the team while Ladon Fatheree and Zyrus Moreno both drove in two runs. Nocona finished with nine hits and drew nine walks during the game.
On the mound, Walker Murphey pitched six innings and allowed six runs (five earned) on 12 hits while striking out one and walking two.
The second game was more a pitcher’s duel that had far less action scoring runs.
The Indians scored first in the second inning with one run, but Alvord tied the game with one run in the fourth inning. Nocona answered with two runs in the fifth inning and held on to win 3-1.
Lehde and Fatheree drove in one run each while Murphey scored the other run on the basepaths thanks to a wild pitch. Nocona had only two hits while the team drew seven walks.
Walker helped carry the team on the mound, pitching the whole game while giving up one run on four hits and striking out 13 batters. The defense committed no fielding errors.
Bellevue
The Bellevue Eagles ended their season on Monday this week, losing some tough games on the way out before closing with a win.
The Eagles lost to Perrin-Whitt 13-1, to Bryson 17-2 before beating Saint Jo 7-2 to end the season on a high note.
Bellevue struggled against the two other 1A teams in its district in its previous matchups as both teams are heading towards the playoffs. Both the Pirates and Cowboys proved it once again in the final matchup on April 22 and Monday before playing a team more on its level.
The Eagles and Panthers were 1-1 against each other this season. Playing after Bellevue’s loss to against Bryson right before on Saint Jo’s home field, the Eagles wanted revenge.
Bellevue got it with a 7-2 win against the Panthers to end both team’s season and this year improve the series 2-1 in the Eagles favor.
River Trail led the team with two RBIs while Hunter Blackburn had a team high two hits.
The team finished with seven hits and drew 10 walks.
On the mound, Bryce Ramsey allowed two runs on nine hits while striking out seven and walking five. The defense committed one fielding error.
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Panthers had a tough final week to their disappointing season.
The Panthers lost to Bryson 10-4 before losing to Bellevue 7-2 to close out their season.
Saint Jo knew it was out of the playoff hunt and was playing for pride as it hoped to end the season with its head held high.
The Panthers played the Cowboys on April 22 and were put behind the eight ball when Bryson rallied off seven runs in the third inning. Saint Jo closed the game well, but could not overcome that bad inning as it lost 10-4.
Sam Martin, Charlie Evans, Mathew Sampson and Jayden Curry each drove in one run each. Saint Jo had nine hits and drew six walks during the game.
Unfortunately, Saint Jo’s defense allowed 10 hits and nine walks while committing five fielding errors.
The Panthers then waited a week before ending their season on Monday, due to rain causing the game to be rescheduled, against Bellevue. Each team had beaten the other so far this season and with both teams out of the playoffs, it was a game about local pride more than anything.
Unfortunately for Saint Jo, it did not go its way on Monday. The Eagles scored in every inning besides the first and seventh inning while the Panthers only scored in the fourth inning. Bellevue won 7-2.
Devin Stewart led the team with two RBIs on a double he hit. The team finished with eight hits and drew six walks, but it was not enough to hang with the Eagles.
The pitching staff allowed only four hits, but three fielding errors and nine walks allowed Bellevue to rack up the runs.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.
The Bowie Jackrabbits finished their season last week with a dominant series sweep against Vernon.
The Jackrabbits won both games by run-rule 13-2 and 11-1 against the Lions.
Bowie came into the week with its playoff hopes shot after splitting with Holliday. The Jackrabbits were playing for pride and knew they had what it took to win decisively against Vernon and made sure to show it.
Game one did not start off great as the Lions scored two runs in the first inning, but Bowie answered with three runs of its own in the same inning, taking the lead 3-2 and never looking back.
The Jackrabbit defense shut down Vernon the rest of the game while scoring three runs in the second and fourth innings and four runs in the third inning.
It was enough to end the game early after four and half innings, Bowie winning 13-2 in its final home game on senior night.
Edmond De Leon led the team with four RBIs while Boston Farris, Trae Seigler and Jorge De Leon each had two RBIs. The team finished with 10 hits and drew seven walks as the team consistently found ways to score every inning of the game.
Farris got the start on the mound and allowed two runs on six hits while striking out seven and walking four during five innings of work. The defense committed no fielding errors.
The second game was on the road, but the Jackrabbits made sure not to start slow like they did in game one. Edmond De Leon blasted a three-run home run in the first inning to put Bowie up 3-0.
After a scoreless second inning, the Jackrabbits scored three runs in the third and fifth innings and two runs in the fourth inning. With the Lions scoring only one run in the third inning, that was all the run support Bowie needed to end the game early again after five innings.
The Jackrabbits won 11-1.
Edmond De Leon led the team with three RBIs while hitting a home run and a triple. Seigler and Austin Cheney drove in two runs. Bowie finished with 10 hits and drew six walks.
On the mound, Seigler pitched four innings and allowed one run (zero earned) on two hits while striking out and walking one batter. The defense committed three fielding errors.
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The Saint Jo Lady Panthers season ended on Thursday night in the bi-district round of the playoffs against Knox City.
The Houndettes won by run-rule 21-7 after six innings, ending the Lady Panthers year since the series was condensed to just one game.
Saint Jo came into the series after winning the district title, but knew Knox City would be tough. Still, the Lady Panthers had played in and won several games with high scores which gave them hope they could hang with whatever the Houndettes to could bring.
Knox City got on the board first, scoring on a three-run triple to go up 3-0. Saint Jo answered in the same inning with Kamron Skidmore driving in two runs on a single to cut the lead to 3-2.
In the third inning the Houndettes drove in five runs on a single, double and home run to increase their lead to 8-2. The Lady Panthers got one run back in the same inning thanks to a fielding error at third base that drove in one run to make it 8-3.
After a scoreless fourth inning, Knox City added to its lead in the fifth inning. A fielding error allowed one run to score and a three RBI triple added three more to make it 12-3.
In the sixth inning, the Houndettes reeled off nine runs to as it looked like the end was near for Saint Jo. Down 21-3, the Lady Panthers needed to score nine runs to avoid getting run-ruled.
Down to the final out, Saint Jo started a two-out rally. An error at short stop resulted in two runs to score. Jordyn O’Neal then ripped off a two RBI triple as the Lady Panthers had more than doubled their score.
Unfortunately that is where it would end. The next batter grounded out for the final out.
Knox City won 21-7.
Skidmore led the team with three RBIs while O’Neal was second with two. The team finished with seven hits and drew two walks, but it was not enough to keep up with the Houndettes who had 13 hits and drew 12 walks. Saint Jo committed two fielding errors.
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