SPORTS
Bowie softball falls to Jacksboro
The Bowie Lady Rabbits lost a disappointing game against Jacksboro on Friday.
The Lady Tigers put together a big third inning to win 21-6 due to run rule in a game that was close up until that point.
Jacksboro got the lead in the first inning. A drawn walk followed by a triple and double led to two runs as the Lady Tigers jumped out to a lead 2-0.
The Lady Rabbits answered right away. Kenzie Short led off with a single. Addie Farris was then hit by a pitch. Two outs followed, but Madison Hartin loaded the bases drawing a walk.
Stephanie Allen came through with a double that scored two runs. Kaylie Kinney then hit a ball that bounced right off the glove of the second basemen for an error that scored two more runs as Bowie took a 4-2 lead into the second inning.
The Lady Tigers loaded the bases with one out when they hit an inside the park home run for a grand slam. Jacksboro took back the lead 6-4.
The Lady Rabbits again answered with their bats. Short got on base thanks to a fielding error at second base again. After stealing second base and with two outs, Alexa Holzer’s hit to the pitcher induced another error that allowed Short to score and Holzer to advance to second base.
Layla Felts then came through with a double that drove in Holzer and tied the score back up at 6-6.
Then the third inning came and with it a never ending sequence of pain and misery for the Lady Rabbits. Jacksboro would score 15 runs in the inning thanks to six fielding errors, seven hits, three walks and one hit batter.
What was a simple back and forth game between the two teams in the first two innings now saw the Lady Tigers up 21-6 and threatening to win the game unless Bowie could score one run.
After a defensive inning where everything that could go wrong did, any momentum the Lady Rabbits had seemed put out. It showed in their at bats as a ground out was followed by two strike outs that ended the game with little drama.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
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.
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