March 9, 2011

Cullowhee, N.C. - Rain across the southeast region has prompted officials at Western Carolina University to postpone today's scheduled baseball game between the Catamounts and the eighth-ranked Clemson Tigers at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium. The two squads have agreed to reschedule the game for Wednesday, April 27 in Cullowhee.

It is the third-straight game that WCU has had rained out this week as tournament games against both Ohio State and Army slated for last weekend at McNair Field in Forest City were cancelled due to weather.

Rain - heavy at times - began overnight and continued through the morning. Forecasts include a steady, soaking rain throughout the day on Wednesday prohibiting the two squads from playing.

The Catamounts are scheduled to travel to Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, S.C., on Wednesday, April 6 at 6:30 pm.

Western Carolina (7-3) opens Southern Conference play this weekend as it travels to Greensboro, N.C., for a three-game league set against the UNCG Spartans. The three-game series opens on Friday evening at 6:00 pm, and continues with Saturday and Sunday afternoon games with first pitch at 1:00 pm both weekend days.

All three games will be broadcast on the Catamount Sports Network with pregame starting 15 minutes prior to scheduled first pitch. Fans can hear all the action online at www.CatamountSports.com.

WCU had its five-game series winning streak against the Spartans snapped a year ago after dropping 2-of-3 to UNCG in Cullowhee. It was the first time the Catamounts had dropped a SoCon series to the Spartans since 2004. The Catamounts swept the most recent three-game series held in Greensboro during the 2009 season, winning 11-0, 10-3 and 9-4.