May 17, 2011

Cullowhee, N.C. - Inclement weather on the Boiling Springs, N.C., campus of Gardner-Webb University has prompted officials to cancel tonight's scheduled nonconference baseball game between Western Carolina and the Runnin' Bulldogs. Due to schedule restrictions, the game will not be rescheduled.

WCU and Gardner-Webb tied the first meeting in a weather-shortened game in Cullowhee back on March 23. The game was halted in the bottom of the 10th inning, reverting back to the last completed frame which was tied, 8-8, after the ninth.

Western Carolina (19-29-1, 9-18 SoCon) returns home for a regular season-ending Southern Conference series against The Citadel Bulldogs with post-season implications at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium. The series gets underway on Thursday night with a 6 pm start with first pitch on Friday also scheduled for 6 pm. Saturday's series finale is set for 2 pm with WCU to honor its six seniors in a special pre-game ceremony.

WCU stands tied with Wofford in eighth-place, the final cut-off spot for the conference tournament. The Catamounts also hold the tie-breaker over the Terriers after taking 2-of-3 regular season meetings. The Citadel is in 10th in the SoCon, still in contention for a post-season berth but needs at least two wins and help to make the tournament.

With no live radio coverage of this week's games, WCU will conduct a live blog chat in conjunction with GameTracker through its website, CatamountSports.com.