UofM vs EMU Postponed Until May 7th

Rain, and lightning forced the Wolverines and Eagles to resume the game May 7th!

     Last Wednesday the Wolverines and Eagles attempted to add another chapter in the baseball version of the battle of Washtenaw County, but were disrupted by rain, and lightning.  The game was finally called in the bottom of the third inning with the EMU Eagles leading the Michigan Wolverines 4-1.  The game will be made up on May 7th in Ann Arbor, but the two teams will lock horns tonight at 6:00 at Oestrike Stadium.  The rule in college baseball is that if lightning is spotted near the stadium, the play has to be suspended for a half hour after the last strike of lightning occurs.  The fans experienced more than an hour and a half delay just a few batters into the game.  When play finally resumed the Wolverines got out in front with 1-0 lead after the first inning.  The Eagles answered in the second inning, and the game was tied until the Eagles tacked on two more runs in the third.  The weather was not conducive for baseball at any level, which has been the case for most teams playing in the Midwest this year.  Winter coats were necessary for fans, coaches, broadcasters, and even players in the dugout.  The good news for tonight's game is that the temperature is expected to be more spring like which is a forecast this sports fan has been waiting for.  Feel free to leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com            
    

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