Wild weather at BigMac, only one game completed...Posted July 17th, 2008

The Wings and Power were scheduled for two last night, the first game was to complete a suspended game from June 28th and the second a compete nine inning game. The problem again was the weather. The first game started in the seventh with the Power at bat with runners on first and second with one out. Prior to the suspension the game was tight at 0-0 and a pitchers duel, it would remain that to the end. Steve Forster (St. John's) would get the "relief" start and would advance the runners on a wild pitch, then walk the next batter intentionally to load the bases. The only runs in the game would score on a snap throw that would go errant by catcher Nick Spears (UT PanAm). Spears would try to gun down the runner on third when it appeared the runner had lost track of the count on the batter, and would start toward home. The throw would sail over Will Harford's (Notre Dame) head at third scoring two runs. Forster would get out of the inning, and Brett Stackhouse (Gardner Webb) would complete the last two innings allowing no further damage while striking out three. The Wings could not figure out the Power's Harrison Helms (Niagara University) as he earned the complete game shutout 2-0, a complete game that took 19 days to complete. The Wings hold ground in the playoff race with a 2 game lead for the final playoff spot as the trailing Webster Yankees lost to Allegany County 7-2 in a rain shortened game. The second game of the "doubleheader" was postponed because of rain as the skys opened up during the between games pause. The second game will be made up on July 31st should the game impact the playoff race or standings.

The Wings are home tonight hosting the Elmira Pioneers at 7:30PM. The Wings and Pio's have built quite a rivalry over the past two years and the Wings have beaten the Pio's twice this season in their final at bats at Dunn Field. There's bound to be some heat tonight when these teams meet, come on out and experienece the Route 14 rivalry for yourself!