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Nocona
Nocona Indians lost a tough game at home on Tuesday against Alvord.
The Bulldogs won 19-1 after five innings due to run-rule against the Indians.
Nocona had played some competitive and close district games recently, losing by close single-digits to Lindsay last week which was a far cry from last year’s district games.
Unfortunately, that good defensive play was not there for the Indians on Tuesday while the bats continued to struggle.
Alvord scored two runs in the first inning and one in the third inning. The real times the game was broken open was in the second inning when the Bulldogs scored seven runs and then in the fifth inning when they scored nine runs.
Nocona scored one run in the fourth inning following the only defensive scoreless inning in the game for the team.
Brody Langford led off by drawing a walk. Landon Fatheree followed by hitting a double to put two runners in scoring position.
Konnor Harrington then grounded out to first base, but it was enough to get Langford home for the Indians only run.
The only other hit for Nocona was from Miller Jentry on a single. The team drew three walks otherwise to get baserunners on.
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Panthers beat Chico at home on Tuesday night.
The Panthers won 3-2, holding on after the Dragons made a run in the final inning.
Saint Jo struggled the previous week in its series against Perrin-Whitt.
The Panthers got the lead early in the game. In the first inning, Charlie Evans drove in two runs on a single with the bases loaded to put Saint Jo up 2-0.
The teams would then exchange four scoreless innings before the Panthers added to their lead.
With two runners on base and two outs, Sam Martin hit a single that drove in one run to extend Saint Jo’s lead to 3-0 heading into the final inning.
Chico was able to get some runs on the board. After a leadoff single ended up on third base with one out, a single scored the first run for the Dragons.
Following a double that put two runners in scoring position, Devin Stewart came in to pitch and get the save for the Panthers. He induced a pop out to center field, but it was deep enough to score one run and cut the lead down to one.
With the tying run on third base following a stolen base, the next batter then hit a fly ball to right field, but it landed safely in the outfielder’s glove for the third and final out.
Saint Jo won 3-2.
Missing scores
The Bellevue baseball team’s Gamechanger page was not updated from its scheduled game earlier in the week against Perrin-Whitt.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend 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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