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Rulebook Answer

Once the game reaches the 5th inning the losing team must have their turn at bat or the game reverts to the score of the last completed inning. Also, a game stopped by the weather has to finish at least the top of the 5th to be official if the home team is leading. If the home team is losing they have to be allowed to bat and if the weather prevents it the scores reverts back to the last completed inning. Provided at least 5 innings were completed. Last night because Auburn was losing and didn’t bat in the 7th inning of the game the score reverted back to the score at the end of the 6th inning. Just as an example, if the umpires had stopped the game due to the weather in the bottom of the 5th inning after the Auburn HR then the Hokies would have lost because they had already batted that inning. I don’t think people are upset about the rule as much as they are about the shenanigans by Auburn’s coach in the top of the 7th inning which resulted in the game being delayed and then Auburn athletic officials made the decision to not resume the game either last night once it stopped raining or this morning.
Posted: 02/11/2024 at 11:33 AM ET
(In response to this post by OakHillHokie)

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What am I missing? In a rainout, the score always reverts to the last
OakHillHokie 02/11/24 10:48 AM ET
OakHillHokie ....
vt49701 02/11/24 11:39 AM ET
Rulebook Answer
Enter Sandman 02/11/24 11:33 AM ET
The radar was clearing and the field had been prepped.
HwoodHokie 02/11/24 12:10 PM ET
Not only were they down 9 - 5
94HokieME 02/11/24 12:45 PM ET
This is what you are missing…
hokietony 02/11/24 10:51 AM ET
Got it. Thanks.**
OakHillHokie 02/11/24 11:11 AM ET