4A Baseball Playoffs: Play Suspended During Wade Hampton, Blythewood Game

When the game resumes at Wade Hampton Wednesday evening, Blythewood will have a runner at second, one out and No. 20 will be in the batter's box with a 3-1 count.

The second round of the 4A baseball playoffs was suspended after a heavy rain soaked the field Tuesday night.

The game, originally scheduled for 7 p.m., was delayed until 7:30 p.m. while crews tried to repair the damage already done by a storm earlier in the evening.

Just before the first pitch, the sun appeared from behind the clouds. However, the sun was short-lived as the rain began to fall softly.

Tyler Romanik was at bat for the Bengals. With a 3-1 count, Romanik was preparing to swat the next pitch when the rain hit hard and fast.

The teams rushed to their dugouts. Fans crowded under umbrellas and under the awnings of buildings.

Finally, the rain slowed and the officials emerged onto the field to talk with the coaches. It was decided that the game would resume at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The winner of Wednesday's game will host the Upper State Championship Game expected to be played Friday. 

The loser will host an elimination game at a date to be determined.