re: Pontiff Classic Rescheduled for Next Tues per Daily Reveille

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The situation was complicated because both teams had to bus in for the game, and there was uncertainty if the right-field pole lights would be working — even if the rain cleared in time for the game to happen.

The lights had gone out during a Zephyrs practice Monday night. The electrician working on the lights Tuesday determined that he had to replace a breaker, but one had to be shipped in from Las Vegas and didn’t arrive until mid-day Wednesday.

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The only midweek date that was available for LSU and Southern Miss was April 23, which is the day before the Golden Eagles are scheduled to play Alabama.

“They were not all that interested in playing back-to-back midweek games against LSU and Alabama between conference series,” Tigers coach Paul Mainieri said, “and I can’t fault them for not wanting to do that.”

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