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Gallery: Western softball drops snowy game to Simon Fraser

March 2, 2024 9:43 pm

Western's softball team runs the tarp over the infield during a hail and snow delay Saturday, March 2 at Viking Field. The game continued and the Vikings took a 7-4 loss to Simon Fraser. — Western's softball team runs the tarp over the infield during a hail and snow delay Saturday, March 2 at Viking Field. The game continued and the Vikings took a 7-4 loss to Simon Fraser. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

From left, junior infielder Amaya Davis, senior catcher Emily Paulson and sophomore infielder Hailey Rath laugh as junior pitcher Joie Baker slips on the tarp as they cover the infield. — From left, junior infielder Amaya Davis, senior catcher Emily Paulson and sophomore infielder Hailey Rath laugh as junior pitcher Joie Baker slips on the tarp as they cover the infield. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western freshman pitcher Kaiana Kong tries to catch snow on her tongue while officials decide whether to keep the game going. — Western freshman pitcher Kaiana Kong tries to catch snow on her tongue while officials decide whether to keep the game going. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western junior outfielder McKenna Crum slides into second. — Western junior outfielder McKenna Crum slides into second. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

From left, Western infielders freshman Maleah Andrews, senior Ashley Jacobson, sophomore Hailey Rath and junior Kanilehua Pitoy smile during a mound visit March 2 during a home game against Saint Martin's at Viking Field. — From left, Western infielders freshman Maleah Andrews, senior Ashley Jacobson, sophomore Hailey Rath and junior Kanilehua Pitoy smile during a mound visit March 2 during a home game against Saint Martin's at Viking Field. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western freshman pitcher Kaiana Kong looks at her bat before stepping back into the box. — Western freshman pitcher Kaiana Kong looks at her bat before stepping back into the box. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western junior catcher Emma Andrewjeski-Ramirez yells after hitting a double against Simon Fraser. — Western junior catcher Emma Andrewjeski-Ramirez yells after hitting a double against Simon Fraser. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western junior infielder Kanilehua Pitoy stands still before being tagged out on a grounder right to the first baseman. — Western junior infielder Kanilehua Pitoy stands still before being tagged out on a grounder right to the first baseman. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

The Western dugout cheers after a hit. — The Western dugout cheers after a hit. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western freshman infielder Maleah Andrews grabs a throw as a Simon Fraser runner slides into third. — Western freshman infielder Maleah Andrews grabs a throw as a Simon Fraser runner slides into third. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western players wait in the outfield while the coaches and umpires decide whether to play the second game of the double header. — Western players wait in the outfield while the coaches and umpires decide whether to play the second game of the double header. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Umpires and a Simon Fraser coach look at Western head coach Sheryl Gilmore's phone before deciding to cancel the second game of the double header. — Umpires and a Simon Fraser coach look at Western head coach Sheryl Gilmore's phone before deciding to cancel the second game of the double header. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western softball lost 7-4 in extra innings to Simon Fraser in the front end of a doubleheader Saturday, March 2. After a mixture of hail and snow began pelting the players during the fifth inning, the tarp was dragged out and the game was delayed around an hour. The second game of the doubleheader was canceled due to weather.