Adam Wamsley added to the roster

Southern Ohio announced Thursday that Adam Wamsley, a soon-to-be sophomore at Shawnee State University, will join the club. Matthew Robertson (P-Morehead State University) is out for the season with an elbow injury, so Wamsley's addition was legal and accepted by the GLSCL and Commissioner Kim Lance.

Wamsley went 1-3 with a 4.72 ERA for SSU in 2009. The right-hander worked 26 and two-thirds innings, striking out 21 and walking 10. He also amassed eight saves. Pitching coach Chris Moore (Wamsley's pitching coach at Shawnee State) recommended him after Robertson went down. 

Wamsley was also a shortstop and appeared in 51 games, hitting .259. But his purpose in Athens will be to contribute out of a slightly depleted bullpen.

A few other notes:

• The game with Stark County postponed today will be played Monday at Walsh University if the Terriers are still in the playoff hunt. If Stark County sweeps both games of two twin bills this weekend (at Xenia, vs. Hamilton), then they would still be in it. Then, they would play Licking County and Southern Ohio Monday in two, nine-inning single games.
• Seeing as though the Terriers would need to win four games in two days, when they have won only nine in 47 days, it isn't likely that the Snakes will have to make the three-hour trek back to North Canton. But you never know.
• The rotation will be set based on the result of Hamilton's game with Grand Lake. It was played tonight, and there has been no word as to the result of that game. Both teams do not have internet broadcasts or twitter accounts. Thus, the league website (greatlakesleague.org) will have the score up before anyone else.
• If the Mariners win, then the Copperheads are in the playoffs, and they will probably save guys such as Cameron Hobson and David Starn for the playoffs. If Hamilton is still able to catch the Snakes, then one of those guys (probably Hobson) will go Saturday to try to sew up that playoff spot.
• Six games have been postponed or canceled due to rain this season.
• Make sure to visit the audio page of copperheadbaseball.com as we approach the playoffs. We will have pregame interviews with players and coaches uploaded to the site prior to each playoff game. 
• Plus, check the site Monday night for a special preview of the GLSCL tournament. I will talk with some players, coaches and broadcasters from all six of the playoff teams. More details will come on this in the coming days.

The team is off tomorrow before heading to Hamilton to take on the Joes. I'll have the call beginning at 3:50 p.m. on copperheadbaseball.com. Keep e-mailing me as well (copperheadsradio@copperheadbaseball.com). 

- Brian