HOUSTON, Texas – Due to a continuous pattern of inclement weather in the Houston area, the 2019 American Softball Championship will not be completed.
Three first-round games were played to completion Thursday, but heavy rains forced the suspension of the fourth first-round contest and prevented the subsequent rounds of the tournament from being played.
Wichita State defeated UCF, 2-1, in Thursday's quarterfinals and was scheduled to face top seed USF in the semifinals. The Shockers finish the season 32-24 overall.
"First and foremost, our thoughts are with all of the people in the greater Houston region who are dealing with this extreme weather," said American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco.