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Nocona teams struggle against Breckenridge
Baseball
The Nocona Indians were not able to carry the momentum of their previous win into Friday’s game at Breckenridge.
The Buckaroos won 20-1 in five innings due to run-rule in a game where not much went right for the Indians.
Breckenridge scored three or more runs in all four innings it had at-bats. The things that have killed Nocona recently reared their head as the team gave up nine walks, hit three batters and committed eight fielding errors. That led to the Bucks eight hits usually dealing big damage with runners always being on base.
Nocona’s batters had trouble getting on base or getting hits. Kooper Hansard got the only hit for the Indians as he led off the game in the first inning.
Nocona was able to score in the third inning when Bodie Davis drew a walk and later score when Breckenridge committed its only error of the game trying to field a Hansard groundball.
Softball
The Nocona Lady Indians lost at Breckenridge on Friday night.
The Lady Bucks won 10-0 in five innings due to run-rule in a game where only one bad inning ended up costing the Lady Indians.
Breckenridge scored one run in the first inning and three in the third to build a 4-0 lead that was still relatively close.
Nocona batters were doing a good job of putting the ball into play, but only two went for hits during the game and the team drew only one walk.
Breckenridge then scored six runs in the fourth inning to build the lead to double-digits and Nocona had no answer offensively.
Avery Crutsinger and Maddie Ezzell each got the only hits for the Lady Indians.
Pitcher Sydnee Mowry limited the free bases she gave up only walking two batters and making Lady Buck batters make contact. Unfortunately, the defense committed six fielding errors as only two of the 10 runs give up ended up being earned.
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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