Rain Forces Postponement of Tuesday Night's Contest Between Blue Rocks And P-Nats

Published on July 8, 2014 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Wilmington Blue Rocks News Release

Woodbridge, VA - Tuesday night's contest between the Wilmington Blue Rocks and the Potomac Nationals at Pfitzner Stadium has been postponed due to rain. It is the 10th rainout of the season for the Blue Rocks.

The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, with the opener beginning at 5:00 p.m. and the nightcap to follow. Both contests in the twin-bill will be seven innings in length.

Wilmington will send Sean Manaea (2-7, 4.75), who was originally scheduled to pitch Tuesday, to the mound on the opener while Brandon Finnegan (0-0, 0.00) makes his first professional start in the nightcap. First pitch is slated for 5:00 p.m. and fans can listen to the broadcast on 89.7 WGLS-FM.

The Rocks return to Frawley Stadium on July 11 for the first contest of a four-game homestand against the Salem Red Sox. For tickets, call 302-888-BLUE or visit BlueRocks.com.

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