Cold and windy evening at Simon Kenton last evening saw a back and forth battle between the Pioneers and Colonels. 4 or 5 lead changes during the game. Alex McGinnis and Will Heppler started the scoring for the Colonels by going yard in the first inning. Both pitchers battled a constant, cold wind that was blowing right in their face. Both teams were also dealing with cold hands which caused some fielding and throwing errors. The game ended on a Pioneer single to center and a perfect throw from Colonel center fielder Adam Piccirillo to catcher Alex Kennedy to nail what would have been the tying run at the plate.

Teams need to get through this week of bad weather.

 

This weather sucks for baseball and the wind is the worst.

Overall, not a pretty game to watch, but I thought sophomore Bailey Martin threw well for the Pioneers.

Teams need to get through this week of bad weather.

 

This weather sucks for baseball and the wind is the worst.

Amen to that!

And the weather was even worse for the freshman game that followed this one, from what I was told. Fortunately the Colonels won that one big, after 4 innings

Overall, not a pretty game to watch, but I thought sophomore Bailey Martin threw well for the Pioneers.

 

Bailey also had the single that could have tied the game in the 7th for SK had it not been for a great throw and tag by the Colonels.

I liked Coach Roberts sending the runner in those conditions. Hard to make that play in that weather. Good job Colonels.

And the weather was even worse for the freshman game that followed this one, from what I was told. Fortunately the Colonels won that one big, after 4 innings

 

I am used to working outside in very cold weather. But just sitting and watching baseball in conditions like that is brutal. I usually do not like run rule shortened game... I was okay with that one ending early.