The Washington Huskies baseball team finds itself precariously close to missing out on a College World Series berth as the postseason approaches. With a 27-22 record, they currently sit in fifth place in the Big Ten standings.
On Monday night at Husky Ballpark, Washington may have managed to keep its season alive—but not through a victory. Instead, controversy is swirling, suggesting someone within the program may have resorted to questionable tactics.
Earlier this year, the Huskies suffered a damaging 3-1 loss to Division III Pacific Lutheran—a defeat that could seriously hurt any CWS bubble team’s chances. Despite that, they bounced back with a solid performance in Big Ten play. But Monday’s matchup against NAIA opponent Warner Pacific nearly turned into another disaster. After six innings, Washington trailed 5-4—until what some might call a stroke of divine intervention changed the game.
Lights Go Out At Washington Huskies Baseball Stadium At Just The Right Time
Then, in a sudden—and some might say suspicious—twist, the lights at Husky Ballpark went out. Despite apparent efforts to restore power, the issue wasn’t resolved, and the game, which Washington was losing 5-4 to Warner Pacific, was suspended. No new date has been set, and if the game isn’t resumed, it will be wiped from the official record—erasing what could have been a damaging loss to the Huskies’ postseason hopes.
It didn’t take long for college baseball fans to catch wind of the curious timing.
“Respect the move. I always turn off the Xbox right before my little brother beats me in Madden,” joked one fan on X. Another added, “Didn’t post the score the entire game?? Just conveniently turned off the power???”
As of now, Washington hasn’t updated its schedule or team website with any details about a possible makeup. And it’s beginning to look like they never will. Should the Huskies sneak into the College World Series, many fans will likely point to this mysterious, unfinished game as the moment their season was saved.
