SPORTS
Panthers do well at home tournament; softball loses to Tioga
The Saint Jo Panthers went 3-0 at their hosted tournament last week.
The Panthers had wins against Henrietta JV, Olney and Petrolia.
The win against Henrietta JV was a blowout win in three innings 15-1. Logan Brawner led the team with three RBIs while Payton Harris and Trevor Connor each drove in two runs. Matthew Butler-Everson struck out four batters while giving up one run.
The next game against Olney was much more competitive. The Panthers went up 4-1 after the first inning and that was the final score after five innings when the game ended.
Jace Johnson, Caleb Workman and Conner each drove in one run each. Collin Thomas pitched all five innings and struck out six while giving up one run.
The game on Saturday against Petrolia saw Saint Jo go up 5-0 after the first inning. After adding two more runs in the second inning, Petrolia scored three runs in the third inning. The Panthers added two runs in the same inning to make the score 9-3 as the game ended.
Harris led the team with three RBIs. Harris also started the game on the mound and gave up three runs. Brice Durham pitched the rest of the way and gave up no runs in 1.2 innings of work.
Softball
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers lost a tough game against Tioga on March 9.
Tigoa won 19-4 in three innings against the Lady Panthers.
The Lady Bulldogs did all of their damage in the first and third innings. Saint Jo was led by Reagan Wilson driving in one run. Krista Reeves, Elaina Everson, Taylor Patrick and Kayden Skidmore all scored one run each.
Reeves also started on the mound and pitched 2.1 innings while Kailyn Faber pitched the rest of the game.
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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