SPORTS
Saint Jo baseball loses to Era, softball wins big against Christ Academy
Baseball
The Saint Jo Panthers had a tough home opener on Monday night against Era.
The Hornets won 20-1, run-ruling the Panthers after three innings.
While Era had some successful offensive innings in the first and third innings, scoring three and four runs, most of the damage came in the second inning.
Saint Jo gave up 12 free bases of either walking or hitting batters, committed three fielding errors and allowed a triple as the Hornets scored 13 runs.
Offensively, the Panthers did have a chance to score in the first inning with the bases loaded and one out. Unfortunately, two strikeouts followed.
Thankfully, Saint Jo had one more chance in the third inning. With two runners on base and one out, Charlie Evans hit a line drive single into left field to drive in one run.
It made the final score 20-1.
Softball
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers blew out Decatur Christ Academy to open their season on Monday.
The Lady Panthers won 16-0, run-ruling the Lady Patriots in only three innings.
Saint Jo scored six runs in the first inning and five in both the second and third innings.
Maxey Johnson led the team with five RBIs as she hit two triples. Taylor Patrick drove in three runs and also hit a triple along with Reagan Wilson. The team had 10 hits to go with eight walks.
Johnson also pitched on the mound, allowing only one hit and three walks while giving up no runs and striking out eight batters in three innings of work. Behind her, the defense committed no fielding errors.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.
Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.
Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Firecracker 5K welcomed 100 runners for its 16th year on July 4th.
According to runsignup.com, Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K saw 100 runners of all ages register to kick off in downtown Saint Jo.
Brayden Willett, 14, Nocona, was the top male finisher with a time of 19:02.6. Sarah Rainey, 35, Saint Jo, was the top female finisher with 21:47.1.
In the male nine and under division, I. Miller, nine, Muenster, repeated his first place win from 2023 with at time of 34:52.8. E. Thomas, eight, no town listed, also repeated her win with a time of 31:58.5.
Emry Raney-Cavnar, 14, Ardmore, OK, won the male 10-14 group and E. Christensen, 11, Decatur, took the female race. In the male 15-19 division Luke Gehrig, 17, Muenster, won, while Sophia Christensen, 15, Decatur, took the ladies’ title.
See all the results and more photos in the weekend Bowie News.
Special appreciation to Jennifer Gaston Panther Photography for use of her photos.
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