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Softball Roundup
Nocona
The Nocona Lady Indians lost to Lindsay on Friday night.
The Lady Knights won 12-1, with the game ending after six innings due to run-rule.
The Lady Indians were coming off two run-rule wins themselves earlier in the week in their double-header against Era and was on a four game winning streaks.
Unfortunately, that streak ended as Nocona bats just could not keep up with Lindsay’s constant stream of runs in almost every inning.
The Lady Knights got on the board first inning, but the Lady Indians answered in the top of the second inning. Abby Hill led off with a single. She would second base before a teammate grounded out to the shortstop.
After making the routine throw to first base for an out, Lindsay tried to then throw it to third base to prevent Hill from advancing. The throw resulted in a fielding error which allowed Hill to come in and score to tie the game up at 1-1.
Nocona then had its only scoreless inning of the game to cap off the second inning, not allowing even a single base runner on as it looked like the game was going to be competitive and the Lady Indians had a bit of momentum.
Nocona even had a leadoff walk and got Lindsay to commit a fielding error on a pop up to get two runners on base with one out.
Unfortunately, the Lady Indians could not get either runner home and Lindsay was in control from there.
The Lady Knights scored two runs in the third inning, one in the fourth, three in the fifth inning before scoring five runs in the sixth inning to end the game due to run-rule on a three RBI double.
Lindsay won 12-1.
Missing scores
The Saint Jo softball team did not have its last scheduled game against Muenster’s JV team filled out on the GameChanger app.
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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