Victoria Seals Stalled on Sunday Afternoon
Published on September 5, 2010 under Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Victoria Seals News Release
Victoria, BC - Still in search of a win in their final home series of the season, the Victoria Seals returned to Royal Athletic Park for game three against the Edmonton Capitals on Sunday afternoon. Giving Victoria native Charlie Strandlund (0-0) the start on his quest to play all nine positions in nine innings of work, the Seals squared off against Mike Hrynio (5-2) on the mound for Edmonton.
With both teams deadlocked through the first four innings, it would be the Capitals drawing first blood in the top half of the fifth inning. A two-out solo home run for Alex Chavez off of Victoria pitcher Jason Kershner handed Edmonton a 1-0 lead.
Doubling their advantage in the top half of the sixth, the visitors pulled ahead 2-0 with the help of a lead-off double from Enrique Cruz and an RBI double courtesy of Steve Brown. The Seals would respond with a run of their own in the bottom of the frame, however, when Josh Arhart launched his 16th home run of the season deep to left field for a 2-1 game.
Re-establishing a two-run lead in the top of the eighth, Edmonton used an error to Victoria second basemen Tim Rodriguez along with a run-scoring single from Chavez to move ahead 3-1. The Capitals then cemented their lead in the ninth inning, reeling off four consecutive singles to score one and load the bases before Kevin House put Edmonton up 6-1 with a two-run single into right field.
Looking to spark a comeback in the bottom half of the ninth, Arhart crushed his second home run of the game to pull the Seals back within three. Unable to find any more offense against Edmonton closer Chad Blackwell, Victoria fell short by a 6-3 final score.
Mike Hrynio claimed his sixth win of the season with four innings of work on the mound, while Jason Kershner was tagged with the loss despite allowing just one run. Edmonton's Alex Chavez finished with two hits and two runs scored while Josh Arhart added three RBI's along with a 1-for-4 performance from Charlie Strandlund in a losing effort for the Seals.
Both Edmonton and Victoria wrap up the 2010 season with a Labour Day matinee affair tomorrow at 1:35 p.m. (PT). Game four of the series will also be broadcast live at www.victoriaseals.ca. Tickets are available now through by calling (250) 220-7777. Fans can also reserve their seats to see the Seals against the Capitals online by visiting www.victoriaseals.ca!
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