The Bowie Lady Rabbits struggled with losses last week, but most importantly they competed well against some really good teams in the team’s final stretch before district play fully kicks off this week.
The Lady Rabbits went 0-3, losing a double-header against Muenster and Petrolia before later losing to state-ranked Brock.
Still, despite the losses, this young team competed well in all three games.
Against Muenster on March 11, Bowie started off the game great scoring five runs in the first inning. Unfortunately, the Lady Hornets answered with five runs in the third inning and four in the fourth inning. The Lady Rabbits scored one run each in both innings, but trailed 9-7.
Muenster added two more runs in the sixth inning and Bowie could not answer as the game ended after six innings. The Lady Hornets won 11-7.
Sadie Britt led the team with three RBIs while Hanna Bell and Chloe Kinney each drove in one run each as well. The defense committed five fielding errors.
The Lady Rabbits did not have time to sulk. Bowie played Petrolia shortly thereafter.
Again the Lady Rabbits started the game well up 2-0 after the first inning. The Lady Pirates scored three runs in the third inning to take the lead from Bowie.
Petrolia added one more run in the fourth inning, but the Lady Rabbits scored two runs in the bottom of the inning to tie the game at 4-4. The Lady Pirates then scored one run in the fifth inning. Bowie could not answer and the game ended after that. Petrolia won 5-4.
Serenity Klump and Victoria Watson led the team with one RBI each. The Bowie defense committed six fielding errors in the game.
The Lady Rabbits then later in the week on March 13 hosted state-power Brock. The Lady Eagles used to be the team’s foil in the playoffs, but that is no longer the case with Brock now moved up to 4A.
The Lady Eagles started off the game showing why they are so highly regarded, scoring five runs in the first two innings. Bowie’s defense was able to shut down Brock in the third and fourth innings while the Lady Rabbits scored two runs to cut the lead to 5-2.
The Lady Eagles scored two runs in the fifth inning but Bowie answered with three in the same inning to stay within reach trailing 7-5.
Unfortunately, Brock then scored four runs in the sixth inning and the Lady Rabbit bats had no response.
The Lady Eagles went on to win 11-5.
Laci Goodwin, Bell, Kinney and Watson each drove in one run each. KP Rutherford allowed 11 runs (four earned) on eight hits while striking out five batters. The defense committed seven fielding errors.

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