Price Homers Twice in Game One

Published on June 19, 2010 under Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Calgary Vipers News Release


Led by utility man Kevin Price the Calgary Vipers defeated the Tijuana Big Horn Sheep 9-4 in the first half of a double-header featuring two seven inning games at Cerro Colorado Stadium in Tijuana, Mexico. Price who leads the Golden Baseball League in on-base percentage went deep twice, drove in four runs, and scored three times in the game. With the victory the Vipers improve to 17-7 on the season and are now two games behind the Chico Outlaws for first place in the North Division.

Dusty Gober (3-0) picked up the victory by allowing one earned run in five innings while Rene Miniel (3) recorded the save by coming into the game with a two-run lead and retiring all six batters he faced without allowing a base runner and striking out four.

Calgary opened up the scoring in the top of the first as Kevin Price hit his second home run of the season for a 1-0 lead.

In the top of the third the Vipers added to the lead when Jorge Mejia doubled, Price collected a run batted in with a single, moved to second base on a throw to the plate, advanced to third on a balk, and scored on a Drew Miller sacrifice fly for a 3-0 advantage.

The Snakes continued to score in the fourth frame as Reyes singled and Price hit his second big fly of the game for a 5-0 lead.

Tijuana responded in the in the bottom of the fifth inning to get within one run when Henry Albornoz singled, Kyle Corbin reached on an error laying down a sacrifice bunt, Masjid Kharry and Hebert Lara singled a run each, Eric Scriven hit a sacrifice fly, and Mark Samuelson made the score 5-4 with a RBI base hit.

Calgary got a run back in the next half inning as Matt Edgecombe went deep for his second long ball of the season and a 6-4 score.

In the top of the seventh the Snakes scored again when Julio Ramirez doubled, Miller singled for a RBI, Brent Metheny singled, and Jonny Kaplan tripled in two runs for a 9-4 lead.

The Vipers continue their season long road trip which will see the team play ten games in the 11 days in Tijuana, Mexico taking on the Big Horn Sheep with a the back half of this double-header on Saturday June 19th starting in 30 minutes time. The trip wraps up in Victoria against the Seals on Monday June 21st, Tuesday June 22nd, Wednesday June 23rd, and Thursday June 24th all 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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