Four Errors Cost Vipers

Published on July 2, 2009 under Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Calgary Vipers News Release


The Calgary Vipers committed four errors and lost 4-2 to the St. George RoadRunners at Bruce Hurst Field in St. George, Utah. The errors led to two unearned runs while at the plate the Vipers hit into three double-plays right after leadoff singles and also left the bases loaded in the fifth inning. Calgary did outhit St. George 12-7 but left 11 runners on base including six in scoring position. With the loss the Snakes have dropped three straight games for the first time this year and with a pending win are now tied with the Edmonton Capitals for first place in the Golden Baseball League's North Division.

David Seccombe (4-1) pitched his team to victory going six innings and not giving up an earned run while walking only one. Bartolome Fortunato (9) picked up his third save in as many nights with a two-strikeout ninth inning. Joe Sergent (3-3) battled and took the loss going five innings and giving up two earned runs while striking out a season high nine. Dallas Mahan was great for the second straight night out of the bullpen for Calgary throwing two innings without giving up a hit, run, or walk while Jon Huizinga pitched a scoreless ninth frame for the Snakes.

For the third straight time in this series the Vipers opened the scoring in the top of the first as Fehlandt Lentini singled, moved to third base when Nelson Castro reached on a fielding error by third baseman Angel Sanchez, and with runners at the corners the two Snakes executed a perfect double-steal for a 1-0 lead.

The RoadRunners responded right away in the bottom of the inning as Ruddy Yan singled, Angel Sanchez skied a ball into the sun in left which dropped for a hit, A.J. Valentine plated one with a single which Sanchez advanced to third base on an error, and Jose Rodriguez plated a unearned run with a fourth straight base knock for a 2-1 advantage.

A run was tacked onto the St. George lead in the second as Eric Pringle singled and scored on a Yosvany Almario run batted in double for a 3-1 score.

Another run was added for a 4-1 RoadRunners lead in the fifth as Yan singled, advanced to second base on a throwing error, took third on a fly out to centerfield, and with Sanchez on at first after a hit by pitch, he scored when Sanchez took off for second and no one covered the base allowing the throw to roll into centerfield.

Calgary got a run back in the eighth inning for a 4-2 score when Colin Moro doubled and Drew Miller singled him home.

This four-game series concludes on Friday July 3rd at 7:05 PM MDT with Hideki Nagasaka (2-0) toeing the rubber against Mac Nelson (4-0). Nagasaka has made two appearances out of the bullpen since his last start on June 16th while Nelson picked up a no-decision his last time out going four and a third innings and giving up eight hits for five earned runs.

For two days on Saturday July 4th at 8:00 PM MDT, and a double-header on Sunday July 5th at 6:00 PM MDT the Vipers will take on the Yuma Scorpions.

Finally the road swing concludes against the Orange County Flyers on Monday July 6th, Tuesday July 7th, and Wednesday July 8th with all game starting at 8:05 PM MDT.

Calgary returns home to Foothills Stadium on Friday July 10th at 7:05 PM MDT when they host the Yuma Scorpions for a three-game series including games on Saturday July 11th at 5:05 PM MDT and Sunday July 12th at 1:35 PM MDT. On Friday it will be Mexican Night at the ballpark, on Saturday is Movie Night as Sandlot will be shown on the big screen after the game, and on Sunday it is Bark at the Park and Little League Day where fans can bring their dog to the game and all Little Leaguers get in for free at the Stadium.

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