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Bowie softball starts season
It was a tough first week of games for the Bowie Lady Rabbits softball team.
The Lady Rabbits lost their opening game of the season 13-0 against Valley View before going 2-3 at the Jacksboro tournament.
Bowie opened the season against the Lady Eagles a day after the girl’s basketball team lost its playoff game. The quick turnaround meant those girls did not have much playing time against Valley View.
The game did not start well as the Lady Eagles scored eight runs in the first inning. Bowie had little offensive answer with the team getting three hits and drawing four free bases as the Lady Rabbits were shut out.
Valley View won after five innings 13-0.
Bowie’s first tournament game on Friday against Graham went much better after some more practice time.
After a tight first inning and the Lady Blues leading 4-3, the Lady Rabbits put together a great eight run second inning to take a 11-4 lead. That was enough to win the game following a scoreless third inning.
The next game against Mineral Wells was close, but the Lady Rams came out on top with a walk off home run.
Bowie was able to take a 3-2 lead in its final at bat, but after tying the game, Mineral Wells hit a 3-run home run to win the game 6-3.
The final game of the day came against Stephenville.
Bowie did a good job of limiting the Yellowjackets to only a few runs each inning instead of surrendering a lot, but the Lady Rabbits did not have much of an answer with their bats.
The team had only four base runners and two hits in three innings as Stephenville won 6-0.
Saturday started out well for the Lady Rabbits. Bowie won big 17-3 with most of the damage coming in the first inning. The Lady Rabbits scored 11 runs in the first inning and added six more in the final inning.
Bowie’s last game of the tournament ended in disappointment after a promising start. The Lady Rabbits scored four runs in the first inning and led 7-4 heading into the final inning.
The Lady Bobcats then reeled off five runs to take the lead 9-7 and Bowie could not answer with its bats.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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