Rocks Game Cancelled Due to Rain

June 9, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Wilmington Blue Rocks News Release

Wilmington, DE - Due to the torrential rain that fell at Frawley Stadium on Thursday night, the Wilmington Blue Rocks' game with the Kinston Indians was cancelled in the third inning. A struggling Rocks offense had raced out to an early 3-1 advantage, but the wet weather left the field unplayable. Since the Rocks and K-Tribe do not meet again in the first half of the 2011 season, the contest will not be rescheduled. No stats from the abbreviated action will count.

All tickets from Thursday are good for one calendar year. For more information call 302-888-BLUE or visit bluerocks.com.

Wilmington embarks on a six-game road trip that begins on Friday at Winston-Salem. Opening Day starter Tim Melville (5-6, 5.17) hits the hill for the Rocks against Dash right-hander Cameron Bayne (5-3, 3.98). First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m., while broadcast coverage gets underway at 6:35 p.m. when studio host Adam Dobrowolski brings fans the Rocks Report Pre-game Show, presented by Wawa, on 89.7 WGLS-FM and online at wgls.rowan.edu.

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The Rocks hit the road losers in 11 of their last 13 games, scoring just 29 runs (2.2/g) in that time. During the slide, Wilmington has hit .171 (69-for-404) with just 20 extra-base hits. That span includes a 14-for-86 (.163) mark with men in scoring position. The team has scored two runs or less in nine of the 13 games. Wilmington had plated three runs in just two trips to the plate before the rain arrived on Thursday, but none of those stats will count.

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