Mother Nature knocks out Friday’s games

Enterprise staff

Mother Nature made the final plays on the diamond Friday.

Due to inclement weather, the UC Davis baseball team’s originally scheduled game against the visiting Santa Clara Broncos was canceled.

The two teams are now scheduled for a double-header on Saturday with the first game starting at 10 a.m.

Game two will take place 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one.

The status of game three against Santa Clara is to be determined.

Any further weather updates regarding this weekend’s games will be posted on the UCDavisAggies.com, as well as on the UC Davis Baseball schedule page.

After this weekend, UCD (2-2) will play its next four games on the road.

The first game will be at Cal on Tuesday with a 6:05 p.m. start time.

Then the Aggies travel to Washington state for a three-game series against Seattle.

The first game will be Friday at 4 p.m.

Then the two teams meet again Saturday at 2 p.m. The final of the series will be Sunday, March 5 at noon.

UC Davis’ next home game at Dobbins

Marleau makes Sharks history

The San Jose Sharks made it official Saturday, retiring Patrick Marleau’s No. 12.

Marleau was the second player selected in the 1997 NHL draft. He went to San Jose after the Boston Bruins took eventual future Shark Joe Thornton first overall.

In all, Marleau played 23 seasons, 21 for San Jose plus short stints in Toronto and Pittsburgh. With the Sharks, Marleau appeared in 1,779 games with 522 goals, 589 assists and 1,111 total points.

The Sharks made the playoffs in 17 of his seasons. Marleau had an additional 120 postseason points that included 68 goals. Marleau is the first player in Sharks history to have his number retired. He’s also played in more NHL games than any other player.

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n Greg Van Dusen, one of the two men primarily responsible for bringing the Kings to Sacramento, died Tuesday at age 72.

Van Dusen was wellknown and respected by anyone and everyone in the Sacramento sports spectrum.

UC Davis football and men’s basketball play-byplay man Scott Marsh knew Van Dusen well.

“Greg was a great friend and mentor of mine who was always so positive every time we spoke. “Dutch” was a proud veteran who loved God, his family and country very much.” n The XFL kicked off last weekend to mixed reviews.

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Stadium will be Tuesday, March 7, when it welcomes Sacramento State for a 2 p.m. contest.

Aggies softball

FRESNO — Friday’s softball game between UC Davis and Idaho State at the Fresno State Invitational was also canceled due to inclement weather.

The two teams were set to meet in the opening game for the Aggies in the threeday tournament.

Saturday’s games will be determined based on field conditions at the Margie Wright Diamond.

After this weekend, UCD (6-3) continues road play at Cal on Wednesday. Game time is scheduled at 6 p.m.

Then the Aggies will host the Capital Classic at La Rue Field from Friday, March 3 through Sunday, March 5.

UCD will play five games against Siena, Alabama State, Saint Mary’s, Southern Utah and wrap up the classic by playing Causeway Classic rival Sacramento State again on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Aggies beat the Hornets 2-1 at Shea Stadium on Feb. 9.