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Baseball Roundup
Nocona
The Nocona Indians ran into weather concerns at their hosted tournament last weekend, but still put up good results in the games they played.
The Indians went 2-0 during the tournament, winning by double-digits in both games.
Nocona first played S&S Consolidated and won 15-5, winning by run-rule after five innings. Brody Langford led the team with four RBIs as he hit a home run and a triple in the game.
RJ Walker drove in two runs. Wesley Murphey struck out six batters and allowed one earned run.
The Indians played Pilot Point and won after four and half innings 13-1 against the Bearcats.
Walker led the team with three RBIs while Landon Fatheree and Murphey drove in two runs each. Walker struck out 10 batters on the mound and allowed one run on two hits in the game.
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Panthers had rough results at their hosted tournament last week.
The Panthers went 0-3 overall during the two days of games.
Saint Jo first played Sam Rayburn and lost 18-0 after three innings due to run-rule. The Panthers had one base runner, Xander Joyner who drew a walk.
Saint Jo then played Petrolia and lost 19-1 after three innings.
Charlie Barclay drove in the run, who was Devin Stewart. Both players also led the team with two hits each.
The Panthers then played Tioga in a game that was, according to Saint Jo’s Game Changer, delayed in the bottom of the second inning with the Bulldogs up 9-0. Stewart drew one walk on offense.
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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