SPORTS
BOWIE SPRING SPORTS: Zero-tolerance policy for baseball, softball
By BLAKE WOOD
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After successful outings in the Walker Stallcup Tournament, Bowie High School’s baseball and softball continued their schedule on the road Tuesday against District 3A-9 for Jacksboro.
In softball, the Lady Rabbit bats were too much for Jacksboro as Bowie powered to a 15-0 win in five innings.
“The offense put pressure on the Jacksboro defense, which allowed us all those runs,” said coach Brant Farris. “We used our speed well.”
Courtney Brady opened scoring in the first with a two run single, bringing in two of Bowie’s eight runs in the first three innings.
The most was a six-run effort in the second including a two run single by Ashlyn Vanwey, an RBI double by Petie Wolsey and an RBI single by Kelbie Throckmorton.
Throckmorton was excellent on the mound, recording a complete-game shutout. She allowed one hit, walked and struck out four.
“Kelbie has done a great job over the offseason, and it paid off Tuesday,” Farris said. “She was placing her pitches very well.”
Baseball
Bowie 3, Jacksboro 0
Bowie’s baseball team opened district play by blanking Jacksboro, too.
“The offense was patient,” said baseball coach Ryan Rogers. “We grinded out at-bats and were able to scratch out some runs.” Read more in the weekend Bowie News.
Chandler Dean warms up before an inning during Tuesday night’s game between Bowie and Jacksboro at Jacksboro. Dean pitched the Jackrabbits to victory, surrendering one hit while striking 14 in a complete-game performance. (News photo by Blake Wood)
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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