SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Boyd baseball, softball power past Nocona

Published

11 years ago

03/25/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Boyd got the best of Nocona in both baseball and softball on Friday at the Henrietta High School Outdoor Sports Complex.
The Nocona baseball team committed eight errors in an 8-4 loss to Boyd in District 3A-9 action, while the Lady Jackets recorded seven extra-base hits in a 16-0 four-inning conquest in softball.
Nocona head baseball coach Brent Lewis said it was more a matter of Boyd’s pitching rather than the Indian defense.
“Boyd’s pitcher, he threw a great game,” Lewis said. “We didn’t get it done at the plate and we made some key mistakes in the field.”
Lewis said the boys are working hard to get better, but it’s been tough since outdoor practices have been few and far between due to horrendous weather this March.
Nocona continued its 3A-9 slate at Jacksboro on Tuesday evening. Baseball stands at 5-4, 1-1 in 3A-9 while softball dropped to 3-10, 0-4.

Baseball
Boyd’s Spencer Pelligrini pitched a complete game, throwing 103 pitches in all and 72 of them for strikes. Nocona didn’t help itself in the count as Pelligrini threw 18 first-pitch strikes.

Softball
Boyd has perhaps the best batting order in the entire district, and that was on full display against Nocona as the Lady Jackets generated 14 hits in four innings. Read more, and see complete box scores, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Nocona’s Jaxon Phipps attempts to turn a double play during last Friday’s District 3A-9 game against Boyd at Henrietta. Boyd doubled up Nocona, 8-4. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

9 hours ago

04/30/2026

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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

SPORTS

Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

9 hours ago

04/30/2026

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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.

SPORTS

Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

9 hours ago

04/30/2026

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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.