Play suspended in Sunday's Chukars game

June 17, 2018

Chukars game suspended against the Raptors
By: Tyson Whiting
Play in the Father's Day game between the Idaho Falls Chukars game vs the Ogden Raptors has been suspended with the Chukars leading 3-1 in the middle of the 2nd inning.
The Raptors got the scoring started with an RBI double from Alvaro Rubi in the top of the first. The Chukars responded by scored 3 runs in the bottom of the first inning. Manny Olloque got the Chukars on the board with an RBI single to drive home Rudy Martin. Later in the inning, Julio Gonzalez drove home Tyler James and Olloque in his first at bat of the season to give Idaho Falls a 3-1 lead.
The Chukars have scored 19 runs in 17 innings at the plate in the series with the Raptors.
Play will resume at 4:00 pm with Andres Martin batting. In the middle of the 2nd inning, heavy rain showed up. Play was delayed by rain. It remained delayed and play was suspended until Monday.
At the conclusion of the first game tomorrow, the regularly scheduled game will take place. It's the last game of the 4 game series. It will be a 7 inning ballgame. RHP Connor Mayes will make his 2018 debut for the Chukars. Mayes played his college baseball at the University of Texas. The Ogden Raptors will go with RHP Brett De Geus.
Hope to see you at Melaleuca Field for all the excitement of Chukars baseball.