Rain Postpones Salem Sox Opener

Published on April 8, 2011 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Salem RidgeYaks News Release

Salem, VA - We've waited all winter long.What's one more day'

The rain arrived at an inconvenient time on Friday night at LewisGale Field, forcing the Salem Red Sox and the Frederick Keys to postpone the 2011 season opener until Saturday. The two teams will commence the Carolina League schedule with perhaps the most exciting doubleheader in the history of Salem Memorial Ballpark.

Gates will open at 4 PM and the action will start at 5 PM, as lefthander Drake Britton gets the Opening Day honor for the Salem Sox opposite Ryan O'Shea for Frederick. In game two, Salem will start Pete Ruiz against Keys' righty Oliver Drake.

The byproduct of Friday's unfortunate weather is that Saturday's fans will get to experience a once-in-a-lifetime double promotion, with Friday's postgame fireworks and magnet-schedule giveaway joining forces with Saturday's powder-blue tuxedo t-shirt extravaganza. The first 1,000 fans will receive limited edition, light-blue, replica tuxedo-jersey t-shirts. The players will don their finest formal wear as well, sporting black tuxedo jerseys on the diamond.

After finishing with the second-best record in the Carolina League in 2010, the Salem Sox have hopes of bettering that in the coming months. Fans can listen to all of the action with "Voice of the Red Sox" Evan Lepler on Flagship Station NewsTalk960 WFIR and online at www.salemsox.com.

Carolina League Stories from April 8, 2011

• Ramirez, bullpen strong as offense bangs out 13 hits in Birds' victory - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• Kinston Rally KO's Dash in Season Opener - Winston-Salem Dash
• Kinston Walks Off With 7-6 win in Extra Innings - Kinston Indians
• First-Inning Blues Doom Blue Crew, 3-1 - Wilmington Blue Rocks
• Keys and Sox Rained out on Opening Night - Frederick Keys
• Rain Postpones Salem Sox Opener - Salem RidgeYaks
• Season Opener Rained out in Potomac - Lynchburg Hillcats
• P-Nats Rained out on Opening Day - Potomac Nationals
• Keys Opening Day Roster Is Set - Frederick Keys
• Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Lynchburg Hillcats
• Opening Day Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes - Winston-Salem Dash
• Dash Opens 2011 Campaign - Winston-Salem Dash
• Salem Red Sox Game Notes - Salem RidgeYaks

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Salem RidgeYaks Stories

• Adventure Awaits as Salem RidgeYaks Introduce Outdoors-Themed Identity to Southwest Virginia
• Salem Red Sox Invite Fans to Free Community Rebrand Launch Party
• Salem Red Sox Put a Wrap on 2025 Season with 3-2 Victory over Fayetteville
• Late Sox Rally Pushes Salem Past Fayetteville, 13-9 in Penultimate Game
• Offensive Field Day Powers Fayetteville Past Oat Milkers, 13-7, on Friday Night