Dukes Washed Out in Manchester
Manchester, Conn. (Thursday July 19, 2007) – The game that was
originally scheduled to be played on July 4th between the Pittsfield
Dukes and Manchester was rained out for the third time, this attempt
as the front of a doubleheader.
It is likely that the two teams will play a doubleheader on July
31st, to finish the first game that was started on July 9th at
Wahconah Park. With a 1-1 count on Nelson Gomez (Keystone College)
the game was delayed due to lightening, the called shortly
thereafter following high speed winds and devastating down pours.
Thursday’s game never got a chance to resume as Northwest Field was
hit hard with heavy rains at around the four o’clock hour, when the
first game was scheduled to begin.
The trip was not without event for Pittsfield, however. While on the
road to find a meal before the journey home, the team, traveling in
three separate vehicles, saw a Volkswagen stuck in a knee deep
puddle that had temporarily flooded the street near the turn off for
Interstate 84.
One of the team vans along with the SUV of a team member who was
driving, more than a dozen players and Manager Mike Marron rushed to
the driver’s aid. After instructing the driver to put the car in
neutral, the rain-doused dozen pushed her car off of the main drag
and into a near-by shopping center. The passengers in the car, a
mother at the wheel and infant in a baby seat in the back, were
grateful for the help of the NECBL squad.
The Dukes, who have been rained out in consecutive days for the
second time this season, will try again Friday night as they travel
to Torrington to take on the Southern Division leading Twisters at 7
p.m.
For tickets or other information visit the Pittsfield Dukes online
at www.pittsfielddukes.com or by calling (413) 447-DUKE.
The Dukes appreciate your support. GO DUKES!!!
