Edmonton eliminates Seals with an 8-5 game one win
September 4, 2010 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Victoria Seals News Release
Victoria, BC - Opening up the final regular season homestand of the year, the Victoria Seals returned to Royal Athletic Park for game one of a four-game set against the Edmonton Capitals on Friday night. Needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive, Victoria turned to Anthony Pluta (6-3) on the mound to face Lou Pote (8-3) for the Capitals.
Edmonton jumped onto the scoreboard in the top of the first inning, using a lead-off walk to Ryan Stevenson to set up a two-run home run courtesy of Larry Bigbie for an early 2-0 lead. After the Seals answered with an RBI double from Brian Rios in the third frame, the Capitals restored their two-run lead with a solo blast from Cliff Brumbaugh, his league-leading 23rd of the season.
With the visitors adding another run for a 4-1 lead through five innings, Edmonton put the game away in the top half of the seventh. Loading the bases with single from both Stevenson and Enrique Cruz along with a walk to Bigbie, one run scored on an error to Seals third basemen Rios before Brumbaugh drove in three with a double off of the right field fence to put the Capitals up 8-1.
Responding to post four runs of their own in the bottom half of the seventh, Victoria reeled off five two-out hits to pull back into the game. After a double from Henry Calderon scored with the help of a base hit from Rios, Josh Arhart singled, Tim Rodriguez doubled, Matt Kavanaugh drew a walk and Colin Moro cashed a pair with a clutch base hit for an 8-5 score.
With Mike Koons, Jason Kershner and Brandon Villafuerte holding the Capitals off the board in the final two frames, the Seals were still unable to cue a late comeback at Royal Athletic Park. Losing by an 8-5 final score, Victoria fell 3.5 games back of the Calgary Vipers with just three games to play this season.
Lou Pote took his sixth career victory over the Seals for Edmonton, while Anthony Pluta was handed his fourth loss on the season through five innings of work. Cliff Brumbaugh captained the Capitals offense with three hits and four batted in, while Colin Moro finished 3-for-5 with three RBI's in a losing effort for Victoria.
Game two of the set between Edmonton and Victoria is slated for tomorrow night, a 7:05 p.m. (PT) start time at Royal Athletic Park. The game also marks Fan Appreciation Night, with plenty of great prizes up for grabs, and will be broadcast live at www.victoriaseals.ca. Tickets are available now through by calling (250) 220-7777. Fans can also reserve their seats to see the Seals against the Capitals online by visiting www.victoriaseals.ca!
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