SPORTS
Saint Jo baseball loses rematch at Poolville, softball loses to Tioga
Baseball
The Saint Jo Panthers lost their rematch against Poolville on Friday night.
The Monarchs got some revenge from earlier in the week, beating the Panthers 7-3.
Saint Jo was able to build a 2-1 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth inning thanks to run scored by Devin Stewart on the basepaths and Matthew Butler-Everson laying down a sacrifice bunt to score Collin Thomas.
Poolville then reeled off three runs in both the fifth and sixth inning to take the lead 7-2 heading into the final inning.
Saint Jo showed some gusto in its final at-bats as Butler-Everson led off with a double. Payton Harris would later drive him in on a single to cut the lead to 7-3.
Unfortunately, the next two batters grounded out to end the game.
Coach Bob Bowden thought his team played well, but not as good as he knows they have been recently.
Softball
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers wasn’t able to carry the good momentum from the previous game’s win into Friday’s game at Tioga.
The Lady Bulldogs won 22-3 in three innings due to run-rule against the Lady Panthers.
Saint Jo’s Achilles heel, throwing strikes, showed up in a big way. The Lady Panthers walked 17 batters and hit three in two innings. It did not matter much that Tioga only had four hits in the game.
Saint Jo did score three runs in the third inning to try and gain any sort of good momentum with its bats. Taylor Patrick drew a walk with the bases loaded to score one run. Aubrey Morman hit a ball to first base that induced an error that allowed two more runs to score to make the final score not a shutout.
Because of the few balls put into play, the Lady Panthers were able to limit their errors to only two in the game.
Still, Saint Jo is trying to build on any sort of good play since the program is trying to complete its first season.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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