Bad Weather Stops Softball Games

May 15, 2026, 22:40
USSports

Introduction

Two college softball games stopped because of bad weather.

Main Body

Arkansas played Fordham. Arkansas was winning 3-0. Then, lightning started. The players stopped the game in the second inning. The rules say players must wait 30 minutes after the last lightning strike. The officials check how far the lightning is. They wait until it is safe. Texas Tech played Marist in another game. Texas Tech was winning 9-1. This game also stopped in the fourth inning because of the weather.

Conclusion

The games will start again when the weather is good.

Learning

The "Action-Was-Happening" Pattern

Look at this sentence: "Arkansas was winning 3-0."

When we describe a situation that was going on in the past before something else interrupted it, we use was + verb with -ing.

How it works:

  • Person/Team →\rightarrow was →\rightarrow verb + ing
  • Example: Texas Tech →\rightarrow was →\rightarrow winning

Why this helps you reach A2: It lets you tell stories. Instead of just saying "It rained," you can say "I was walking to the park when it rained."

Quick Comparison:

  • Stopped →\rightarrow Finished action (One time).
  • Was winning →\rightarrow Action in progress (A period of time).

Vocabulary Learning

bad (adj.)
not good or of poor quality
Example:The bad weather made the game cancel.
weather (n.)
the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
Example:The weather is sunny today.
game (n.)
an activity that people do for fun or competition
Example:We played a game of chess.
stop (v.)
to bring to a halt
Example:Please stop talking during the movie.
lightning (n.)
a flash of light in the sky during a storm
Example:Lightning lit up the night sky.
players (n.)
people who take part in a game
Example:The players practiced all day.
rules (n.)
instructions that tell how to play
Example:The rules say you must score points.
wait (v.)
to stay in one place until something happens
Example:We have to wait for the bus.
officials (n.)
people who enforce rules
Example:The officials decided to pause the match.
safe (adj.)
free from danger
Example:It is safe to go outside after the storm.
good (adj.)
of high quality or desirable
Example:The good news made everyone happy.