We're about 10 minutes away from the first pitch of tonight's game between the Eau Claire Express and Battle Creek Bombers at Carson Park. It's an overcast evening, so let's cross our fingers that this game gets played.
Here are a few game notes:
* New Mexico right-hander Drew Kendrick is making his first start since high school. Kendrick was injured last season, but went 1-0 with a 3.09 ERA for the Express in 2006. Kendrick has pitched solely out of the bullpen in his collegiate career.
* Wayne State right-hander John Kessick joined the Express over the weekend. Manager Dale Varsho expects the Baylor duo of infielder Landis Ware and right-hander Wade Mackey to join the team Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
* Texas Tech lefty Robbie Kilcrease will start Tuesday’s season finale against Battle Creek. Kilcrease is an unknown quantity to Varsho, who will be getting his first look at the southpaw in the game. Shane Dyer likely will start Wednesday game against Waterloo. Right-hander Chris Odegaard would follow Thursday.
* Varsho hopes Mackey would be available to take the place of Joe Bonfe in the rotation. Bonfe, a righty from Creighton, started Saturday’s win over Alexandria, but primarily will be used as a reliever. Varsho also isn’t sure whether or not Nebraska-Omaha lefty Ryan Hines will remain in the rotation.
*Right-hander Adam Worthington and Illinois-Chicago were eliminated from the NCAA tournament Sunday. When Worthington arrives – Varsho is hoping to have him in three to four days – he’ll immediately slot into the six-man rotation. Cal Poly righty D.J. Mauldin also will be a starter once he arrives in mid June.
“Starters won’t be my problem,” Varsho said.
- Joe Ziemer
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