Calgary Vipers vs. Orange County Flyers Game Postponed

Published on June 5, 2009 under Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Calgary Vipers News Release


Tonight's Golden Baseball League game between the Calgary Vipers and Orange County Flyers has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions at Foothills Stadium in Calgary, Alberta. This game will be made up on Sunday as part of a double-header while these two teams will also play a twin-bill on Saturday.

On Saturday June 6th at 5:05 PM MDT the Vipers open a seven-games-in-five-days home stand with a double-header against the 2008 Golden Baseball League Champion Orange County Flyers. It will be the first meeting between the two clubs since Orange County defeated Calgary in the fifth and deciding game of the Championship last season. In that game the Vipers carried a lead into the bottom of the ninth inning only to give up two runs and lose the title in heartbreaking fashion. The Snakes and Flyers will play a double-header with both games scheduled for seven innings and it will be Calgary Zoo Day at the Ballpark as a Koala will be on hand to throw out the first pitch and Koala Visors and Tattoos will be given away. In Game One Joe Sergent (1-1) will toe the rubber for the Snakes against Matt Durkin (0-1). Sergent is making his fourth start of the year and has tossed 19.2 innings while striking out 13, walking only two, and posting a 2.75 E.R.A. Durkin is making his third appearance of the season and in 11.1 innings he has a 3.97 E.R.A. In the back half of the twin-bill Erik Dessau (2-0) makes his third start of the season for the Snakes against David Cross (0-0). Dessau has tossed ten and two-third innings this season striking out 11 for a 4.22 earned run average. Cross will be making his first start of the year after three appearances out of the bullpen and a 4.05 E.R.A. Former 1st Round Pick (15th Overall) and first-baseman Clint Johnston will be making his Vipers' debut.

This four-games-in-two-days series wraps up on Sunday June 7th at 1:35 PM MDT with a double-header consisting of two seven inning games. Challenger Little League will be in attendance for Sunday's matinee after the Vipers' Children's Charity, Snakes and Batters, donated $5000.00 to Challenger Little League last month. In Game One Evan Greusel (2-1) starts against Cardoza Tucker (0-1). Greusel is coming off back-to-back wins after losing his first outing. Tucker makes his third start and in nine innings he has walked ten, struck out eight for a 5.00 E.R.A. In the back-half Reggie Rivard (1-1) will make his second start of the season for the Vipers coming off a tough luck loss where he went five innings and gave up only two runs.

Calgary welcomes the St. George RoadRunners on Monday June 8th, Tuesday June 9th, and Wednesday June 10th all at 7:05 PM to wrap up the home stand with a three game series. On Monday it will be the Vipers' Mini-Baseball Keychain Giveaway Night.

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