Baseball Update

Steven M Miller Jr, Staff Writer

-I spoke with assistant baseball coach Matt Poitras this afternoon and the outlook does not look very good. Although yesterday's rainstorm was a light drizzle, it built up over the course of the last few days and the outfield is pretty damp. I didn't get to step onto it myself, but ill take his word for it. In addition, the team tried to take the tarp off the field only to get some of the water (that settled on top of it) all over left field.

The team practiced indoors. The pitchers stretched and ran around the track and the position players practiced on the pitching machine. While waiting some of them did the usual soft toss or played wiffle ball. Junior catcher Kelly LaDow was taking extra swings after practice had ended.

As for tomorrows game, it might be cancelled. The weather is supposed to be rainy and a high of 45 degrees until Friday's sunshine. A game is scheduled versus Southern Maine for Thursday, but they are supposed to get a mix up in Portland from Wendesday afternoon into Thursday's afternoon. The game is scheduled for a 3pm start. Coach Poitrais told me that even Saturday's league game versus Salem is a question mark. It is supposed to be 45 degrees, down by the water, and he isn't even sure if Salem will have the field ready by then. If they do get the double header in, a 45 degree day will feel like 25 degrees.

Things just dont look good for the team right now. We will update you on this situation as the week continues.

-While things don't look so hot for baseball, the softball team is getting in their double-header today versus Rhode Island College. The Men's Lacrosse team was spotted playing University of New Hampshire earlier this afternoon as well. We will bring you the highlights once they come in.