Bowie is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Jacksboro Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bowie 2.8, Jacksboro 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bowie took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Howe, sneaking past 4-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Jackrabbits as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Jacksboro had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Lions as they made off with a 13-1 victory. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by eight runs or more this season.
Jacksboro pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Bowie, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Bowie came up short against Jacksboro in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 6-1. Can Bowie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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