Pea Ridge’s Bowlin throws no-hitter, strikes out 21

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Lady Blackhawk junior Emory Bowlin, No. 16, bats during the Bruce Dean Invitational at the Railyard in Rogers.
Annette Beard/Pea Ridge TIMES Lady Blackhawk junior Emory Bowlin, No. 16, bats during the Bruce Dean Invitational at the Railyard in Rogers.

ROGERS -- Pea Ridge pitcher Emery Bowlin was oh-so-close to perfection, but the junior settled for the no-hitter in a 5-0 win against Harrison in the Bruce Dean Invitational at the Railyard high school softball tournament on Friday afternoon.