SHELBY, NC — Wet weather wreaked havoc on the Billings Scarlets at the American Legion World Series on Saturday.
Billings’ game against Bossier City, Louisiana, was suspended due to rain when an out was made early in the third inning and the teams were tied at Keeter Stadium.
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According to information from the ESPN+ live stream, the game will resume on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time.
The start of Saturday’s game was originally delayed by about 15 minutes because of lightning in the area. Rain began to fall at the end of the second inning and became heavier at the beginning of the third inning.
The teams were taken off the field after the Scarlets’ Kade Vatnsdal singled to shortstop and got the first out of the third. Nolan Berkram was scheduled to bat against Bossier City pitcher Brody Bower at the time of the delay.
Scarlets starting pitcher Drew McDowell retired all six batters he faced before the stoppage. Billings’ Kyler Northrop had the game’s only hit, an infield single in the first inning.
For Montana, it is the Scarlets’ first appearance at the American Legion World Series since 1962. They lost their opening game against Wilmington, Delaware, 6-1 on Thursday night and had a bad day on Friday.
Billings is also scheduled to play Midland, Michigan, on Sunday. That game was originally scheduled to start at 11 p.m. Mountain Time. All Legion World Series games can be streamed on ESPN+.
2024 American Legion World Series
Grades
Thursday, August 15
League City, Texas, 7, Fargo, ND, 3
Midland, Michigan, 3, Bossier City, Louisiana, 0
Troy, Alabama, 10, Hudson, Massachusetts, 1
Wilmington, Delaware 6, Billings Scarlets 1
Friday, August 16
League City, Texas, 4, Hudson. Mass., 2
Fargo, N.D., 5, Troy, Ala., 4
Saturday, August 17
Fargo, N.D., 12, Hudson, Mass., 2
Midland, Michigan, 9, Wilmington, Delaware, 2
Billings Scarlets 0, Bossier City, La., 0 (late top 3)
Sunday, August 18
Billings Scarlets vs. Bossier City, Louisiana, 9 a.m.
Midland, Michigan, vs. Billings Scarlets, 11 a.m.
Wilmington, Delaware, vs. Bossier, City, Louisiana, 2:00 p.m.
Troy, Alabama, vs. League City, Texas, 5:00 p.m.
