Originally there were no WIAA tournament games slated for today. That all changed yesterday when scattered storms rolled across the Badger State. Some of those games being played yesterday were flat out postponed before they ever got started.
Other sites got their games going but rain forced them to be suspended while a few others ended on Rule 4, Section2, Article 2 which states: If a game ends because of weather conditions, or darkness interferes with play so that the game is called (ended) by the umpire, it is a regulation game provided: a) five full innings have been played; or if the home team has scored an equal or greater number of runs in four and a fraction turns at bat than the visiting team has scored in five turns. b) play has gone beyond five full innings and is called when the tams have not had an equal number of completed turns at bat. The score shall be the same as it was at the end of the last completed inning; unless the home team, in its half of the incomplete inning, scores a run (or runs) which equals or exceeds the opponent's score, in which case, the final score shall be as recorded when the game is called.
Here is Article 3 right below that: A state association may adopt game-ending procedures that determine how games are ended, including suspended games. However, if a state association does not have established game-ending procedures, by mutual agreement of the opposing coaches and the plate umpire, any remaining play may be shortened at any time or the game may be terminated.
Wisconsin WIAA tournament series games leading to the state tournament included suspended games and use Rule 4-2-a or b. It should also be noted that the use of the International tie breaker is not part of the WIAA game-ending procedures nor are games where the differential is 15 runs or more after three innings. Just look at some of the scores from the tournament games so far.
Obstruction Rules and procedures are covered in Rule 8-4-2-b. Coaches and umpires ought to be very familiar with that rule as the call can determine the outcome of games. It's important to note that portion of Rule 8-4-3-b Penalty which states: An obstructed runner may not be called out between the two bases where she was obstructed. Awarding of bases on obstruction plays is a judgemental call on the umpire's part. If in the umpire's mind a runner would have gained the next base safely had obstruction not taken place the award would be the next base. If the umpire doesn't think the runner would have gained that base safely she would be put back on the previous base touched prior to the obstruction.
In Spring Green in a game between River Valley and Platteville, new Platteville head coach Louie Lawinger had to have been feeling deja vu when his team trailed 5-1 after 4 and half innings and weather forced the plate umpire to end the game at that point. The same thing happened to Louie when he was coaching his Sussex team back in 2006.
Tiny Lake Country Lutheran was beaten today by Catholic Central of Burlington, 3-0. Trailing 1-0 in the late innings a foul ball near the sideline wall fell in and the next pitch resulted in a two rbi hit for Catholic Central making a come-back even tougher.
Mayville snuck past Port Washington today 1-0.
Campbellsport was upset by Plymouth 2-0.
After beating Durand on Thursday in an upset, Regis beat Elk Mound today 6-1.
Waunakee beat Monona Grove 4-0 today.
Middleton scored a come-from-behind win over Holmen today in a game that featured a interesting scenario to end the game.
Two runs in the first following back-to-back walks to open the bottom of the first and two unearned runs in the fifth inning allowed Waterloo to take down neighboring Deerfield today in Division 3, 4-2.
Marshall advanced to the regional final on Thursday against Portage by taking down Wisconsin Dells 10-0 in five innings.
In one of those games between teams who have two or more town names in their team name, Independence/Gilmanton took down Blair-Taylor 11-3.
West Salem recorded a bit of an upset with a 3-1 win over Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau.
Bangor put any hopes that New Lisbon had of getting back to the state tournament today with a 13-2 win over the Rockets.
DeForest, a team up and down in the Division 1 rankings all season beat Madison West today and will take on Middleton tomorrow.
Cambria-Friesland the #4 seed upset the #1 seed Fall River Pirates 6-5 today in Fall River and will take on arch rival, neighboring Randolph in Randolph tomorrow.
Tag(s): Home Game Summaries
