But the Harwich Mariners didn’t mind last night.
In the only game that was not postponed, Harwich hosted Y-D. The Mariners led 4-0 into the ninth inning when Y-D exploded for six runs. But then the rain really started coming down, and it forced the game to be called. League rules dictate that if a full inning hasn’t been completed, the score reverts back to the last full inning.
Six runs came back off the board, and Harwich won 4-0.
This isn’t quite Andrew Miller’s fog game – when he struck out 12 in four innings only to see it wiped from the records – but it’s a weird one. Y-D was in position for a 2-0 start, with a serious rally to build on. Instead, both teams are 1-1.
In proceedings that were official, Aaron Bummer (Nebraska) shined on the mound for the Mariners, scattering five hits in six scoreless innings. Mark Zagunis, the Virginia Tech standout who was making his debut, had two hits and an RBI, while C.J. Hinojosa (Texas), one of the Mariners’ star freshmen, also had two hits and an RBI. Ryan Lindemuth (William & Mary) also drove in a run.
What to Watch
Rain may play tricks again, but let’s hope not. Harwich and Orleans get together in a battle of two of the league’s best teams last season. A.J. Reed, one of the top returning hitters and pitchers in the league, is slated to get the ball for the Mariners. Trent Swart, who was the ace of Duke’s staff this season, will start for Orleans.
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