The Steelheads lost 11 games last season in Sacramento despite scoring seven or more runs. Solano finished last in the Western Baseball League with a record of 36-54. Batting cages, screens and fungoe bats are in as well. Concrete will be finalized this week on the foundation with the elevator pit being completed soon. The first visual sign of a stadium should come the next couple of weeks with the stadium framing.
Time is fast approaching.
There are 82 days until the May 19 opener in Marysville against the Feather River Mudcats. But spring training begins May 1 with four home exhibition games on tap. The Steelheads are hoping to play at the stadium but are looking at other considerations if the stadium isn't ready. Solano Community College and Allan Witt Park in Fairfield are possibilities. Portner could not find a Vacaville hotel or motel willing to commit the number of rooms necessary.