Hits Held to Four in Game 2

July 11, 2011 - North American League (NAmL)
Calgary Vipers News Release


Collecting only four hits the Calgary Vipers (25-20) were defeated 4-3 by the Strong Warriors of Maui (18-22) at Iron Maehara Stadium in Maui, Hawaii in the second game of a double-header featuring two seven inning contests. Leading 3-1 the Vipers gave up a run in the third inning and two more in the fourth to fall behind for good. Shawn Hetherington (1-2) took the loss out of the bullpen after giving up two runs in two-thirds of an inning while Mike Koons (1-2) earned the win out of the 'pen after retiring all six batters he faced including two with inherited runners in scorings position in the fourth inning. Clayton Uyechi (3) recorded the save with a perfect ninth inning. With the loss the Vipers drop to two and a half games back in third place in the North Division.

This series in Maui against the Strong Warriors concludes on Monday July 11th at 8:05 PM.

The Vipers will return home to Calgary and Foothills Stadium in Tuesday July 12th at 6:30 to take on the Edmonton Capitals.

The Calgary Vipers will be hosting three Women's Pro Fastpitch games between the USAA Pride and the Tennessee Diamonds August 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 6:30 at Foothills Stadium. Tickets are $16 for the Lower Bowl and $12 for the Upper Bowl. Three game packages are also available for $45 and $33. In addition there will be two skill clinics August 2nd and 4th from 10am - 12pm. Cost is $99 for a Clinic and Lunch or $120 for the Clinic, Lunch and two Lower Bowl tickets. There will also be a Lunch Banquet August 3rd including an autograph session with both teams and a lower bowl ticket to the August 3rd game for $49.95 with keynote speaker Cheri Kempf, the Commissioner of the NPF and an ESPN analyst.

Flex packs, mini packs, and individual game tickets are available at 2255 Crowchild Trail Northwest or www.calgaryvipers.com.



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