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Seven Run First Leads to Victory for Vipers

August 10, 2008 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Calgary Vipers News Release


The Calgary Vipers got seven runs in the first inning and great pitching to defeat the Yuma Scorpions 11-2 at Foothills Stadium in Calgary, Alberta. Starter Evan Greusel was once again great throwing seven innings and allowing six hits for two runs while walking only one and striking out five. With the victory the Snakes took three of four from the Scorpions and improved to 14-12 in the second half of the season and 40-30 overall.

The Snakes exploded for seven runs on amazingly only one hit in the bottom of the first inning for a 7-0 lead. Yuma starter Donald Brandt walked the first four batters he faced in Nelson Castro, Colin Moro, Darryl Brinkley, and Felix Jose for a run batted in. After an out was recorded Jorge Mejia walked for a RBI and Travis Drader was hit by a pitch for another RBI. Jorge Tang followed with a ground ball for a RBI fielder's choice and first baseman A.J. Valentine threw the ball away committing an error and allowing Mejia to score behind Jose. Finally Patrick Arlis picked up a RBI base hit and Castro plated the seventh run with a sacrifice fly.

In the bottom of the second inning the Scorpions scratched across a run for the 7-1 score with two outs when A.J. Valentine singled and scored all the way from first base on a Pete Farina RBI double.

Calgary got that run back in the bottom of the third frame as Jorge Tang hit his second big fly of the season for the 8-1 advantage.

Farina walked to start the fifth inning for Yuma and after a Toshinari double he scored on a Yosvany Almario RBI single for the 8-2 game.

The Vipers added two runs in the bottom of the seventh as Carlos Duncan walked, Drader singled, Tang was hit by a pitch to load the bases, and Arlis knocked in two with a double for the 10-2 lead. Arlis ended the day going three-for-four with three runs batted in.

Another run was scored an inning later as Brinkley doubled and Mejia scored him with a RBI two base hit to give Calgary a 11-2 advantage.

Greusel (8-2) has now moved into a tie for top spot in the league in victories. Jon Huizinga and Reggie Rivard both tossed scoreless innings to close out the game. Brandt (1-3) took the loss in lasting only one third of an inning.

The Vipers now head out on a six game in five day road trip. Calgary will take on the Long Beach Armada with games Tuesday August 12th, Wednesday August 13th, and Thursday August 14th all starting at 8:05 PM (MDT). Dane Renkert (0-2), Nate Melek (5-4), and Joe Sergent (3-2) will make the starts in the three games. The Snakes finish off the swing against the Orange County Flyers Friday August 15th at 8:05 PM (MDT) and play a double-header Saturday August 16th starting at 6:05 PM (MDT).

Calgary returns home Monday August 18th at 7:05 PM (MDT) to open up a nine game home stand against Hall of Famer Gary Carter and his first half South Division Champion Orange County Flyers.

Tickets can be ordered by calling 277-BALL (2255). All games can be heard live online at www.calgaryvipers.com.

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