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Miller Homers Twice in First Game of the Night

June 22, 2010 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Calgary Vipers News Release


Trailing 3-0, the Calgary Vipers used two home runs from Drew Miller to defeat the Victoria Seals 6-3 in the first half of a double-header featuring two seven inning games at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria, British Columbia. In the sixth inning Miller went deep to tie the game and his teammates followed by scoring two more runs for a four run frame and the lead for good. With the victory the Vipers improve to 19-7 on the Golden Baseball League season and move to within one game of the Chico Outlaws for first place in the North Division.

Miller ended the night with the two big flies, three hits in total, three runs batted in, and two runs scored.

On the mound Berek Fasking (2-2) picked up the victory by throwing a scoreless inning out of the bullpen while Claudio Galva (6) recorded the save to tie for the league lead by tossing the final two innings and striking out three.

Victoria scored first in the bottom of the second inning when Brian Rios and Josh Arhart singled, moved up a base each on a throwing error, and Shane Cronin plated an unearned run with a sacrifice fly for a 1-0 lead.

The Seals doubled their lead to 2-0 in the third frame as Dale Swinford singled and scored on a Matt Kavanaugh run batted in double.

For a third straight inning Victoria got a single run when in the fourth Rios singled and scored on an Arhart double for a 3-0 advantage.

Calgary got a run back in the next half inning for a 3-1 score as Jonny Kaplan, Caonabo Cosme, and Matt Edgecombe wrapped three straight singles together. For Edgecombe it was a pinch-hit base hit off the bench for a RBI.

The Vipers rallied in the top of the sixth when Julio Ramirez was hit by a pitch and Drew Miller hit his sixth home run of the season to tie the game. Later in the inning Kaplan singled, Cosme walked, pinch-hitting Luis Taveras also walked on a terrific ten pitch at-bat to load the bases, and both Guillermo Reyes and Brent Metheny recorded RBI singles for a 5-3 lead.

Victoria got a run back in the bottom of the frame on a Rios solo home run for a 5-4 score.

In the top of the seventh inning Miller launched a solo home run to tie him for the team lead with seven dingers and give Calgary a 6-4 advantage.

Game two of this twin bill will start in 30 minutes at 10:05 PM MDT on Tuesday June 22nd.

The Vipers continue their season long road trip which will see the team play ten games in the 11 days in Victoria against the Seals on Wednesday June 23rd, and Thursday June 24th with both starting at 8:00 PM MDT.

The Vipers return home to Calgary and Foothills Stadium on Friday June 25th at 7:05 PM MDT against the Victoria Seals. On Saturday June 26th the two teams will play a double-header starting at 1:35 PM MDT and it will be Kid's Day at the ballpark where the Inflatamaniacs will perform along with Clowns and Magicians.

On Tuesday June 29th and Wednesday June 30th at 7:05 PM MDT the Vipers will host the Edmonton Capitals for a two-game series. After the game on the 30th the Vipers will host a Canada Day Fireworks Spectacular.

Tickets are currently on sale at the Vipers' office (2255 Crowchild Trail NW), you can also call 403-277-2255 or visit the Calgary Vipers' website: www.calgaryvipers.com.

The Calgary Vipers will be hosting 2 to 1 Clinics for Ages 8-14 on Monday July 12th, Tuesday July 13th, and Wednesday July 14th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT. Each participant will be paired up with another child and one of the Vipers players for two hours of individual instruction and a live one hour game. For more information please visit www.absolutebaseballacademy.com.

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