First there were the draft defections. Now it's injuries.
The already short-handed Eau Claire Express now are even more depleted. Third baseman D.J. Anderson is out two weeks with bicep tendonitis. Outfielders Pat Colwell (shoulder) and Brooks Pinckard (groin)will not play tonight against La Crosse. The extent of their injuries still is unknown.
That makes for a pretty depleted Eau Claire outfield, which is already without Erik Knutson. He'll miss three to six weeks with a sprained ankle. The only healthy outfielders are Kole Calhoun and Robbie Knight.
So, catcher Kyle Holloway very well could start in the outfield tonight. Holloway took fly balls in right field before batting practice.
On another note, I'm still waiting to hear back from Northwoods League president Dick Radatz Jr. on the status of Tuesday night's Express loss to Wisconsin. The Woodchucks used an ineligible player in right fielder Troy Frazier, who should have been suspended for the game after being ejected Monday night. Wisconsin won the game, 4-3, but there's a good case to be made that Eau Claire should win by forfeit.
- Joe Ziemer
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