(Annette Griffus | Kitsap Sun)
A light but constant rain began just about the time the first pitch was thrown and with each passing pitch those rains came down harder as the Central Kitsap Cougars and the South Kitsap Wolves squared off in a non-league softball game Tuesday at Linder Field.
The rain, this is spring in Puget Sound after all, became the focal point and finally won out as the game was suspended in the bottom of the second inning with two outs and two runners on for CK. The Cougars (1-2) held a 2-1 lead after South (2-1) scored first when Sophia Canton scored from third base on a throwing error in the top of the first.
Central Kitsap loaded the bases in the first and it was Elise Freund’s groundout RBI to first that scored Chance Barg to tie the game as the rains started to come down harder. After a fielders choice — CK’s Sam Wallace hit a grounder back to South pitcher Diavionne DeWalt who threw home for the force — CK’s Cassidy Garchow drew a walk that scored Marissa Adams for the go-ahead run.
That’s when the umpires signaled for both teams to head to the dugout.
(Annette Griffus | Kitsap Sun)
While the rain eventually let up, the infield was deemed unsafe for the players. The game will be rescheduled at a later date.
South Kitsap is scheduled to play at Wilson High Wednesday while Central Kitsap hosts Kingston.
Also, South may have lost the services of its No. 4 hitter, Emma York, who took a ball to her nose during warmups and went to the hospital to get checked out. SK coach Mindi Outhwaite said her status is to be determined.
