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Johnson Tosses Three-Hit Shutout

July 22, 2009 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Calgary Vipers News Release


For the second time in the last four games the Calgary Vipers were shutout as they were defeated 9-0 by the Edmonton Capitals before 2314 fans at Telus Field in Edmonton, Alberta. Mike Johnson (1-1) was phenomenal for the Capitals as he threw a three-hit shutout on only 96 pitches with 65 of those being strikes. Johnson did not walk a batter, struck out six, and faced only 29 batters which is two over the minimum for a nine-inning game. With the loss Calgary drops to 35-15 overall and 9-2 in the second half but remain in first in both the Golden Baseball League and the North Division.

Evan Greusel (5-2) lost for the first time in over two months as he gave up four runs in four and two-third innings.

Edmonton took the lead in the bottom of the second inning as Walter Young singled, moved to second base on a balk, Aaron Hornostaj also singled, stole second base, and with two outs Kevin House delivered a two-run base hit for a 2-0 advantage.

The Capitals doubled their lead an inning later in the third as Carlos Duncan singled and Darryl Brinkley hit a two-run shot for a 4-0 lead.

In the bottom of the seventh Edmonton blew the game open as Young singled, Marcus Nettles pinch-ran and stole second base, Chad Ehrnsberger plated one with a base hit, Hornostaj and House singled to load the bases, Jorge Cortes cleared the sacks with a triple, and Carlos Duncan cashed a fifth run on a groundout for a 9-0 advantage.

This three-game-series concludes with the rubber-match on Thursday July 23rd at 7:00 PM MDT with Reggie Rivard (3-2) on the hill.

Calgary returns home Friday July 24th at 7:05 PM MDT to open up Paint the Park Pink Weekend at Foothills Stadium against the Capitals. Saturday July 25th at 5:05 PM MDT, and Sunday July 26th at 1:35 PM MDT the two teams will also play and during all three games of the series the Vipers will be wearing special Pink Jerseys which will be auctioned off at the end of each contest. Special Pink Flowers will be handed out and Pink Bats and Hats will be on sale. Proceeds from all money raised will go to the Breast Cancer Supportive Care Foundation. On Saturday Pink ViperPod Speakers will also be handed out while on Sunday there will be a "Show & Shine" where Classic Cars and Custom Motor Cycles will be in the parking lot from 10:00 AM MDT to 1:00 PM MDT.

Tickets can be purchased over the phone at 403-277-2255 or by stopping in at the Vipers Ticket Office at 2255 Crowchild Trail N.W. All games can be heard live online at www.calgaryvipers.com.

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