Vipers Drop Series, First Place

Published on June 1, 2009 under Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Calgary Vipers News Release


The Calgary Vipers were held to only five hits and lost 5-3 to the Chico Outlaws at Nettleton Stadium in Chico, California. Calgary fell behind 5-0 after four innings before scoring all three of their runs in the top of the sixth frame. With the loss the Snakes dropped the three game series to the Outlaws and also fall a game behind Chico in the Golden Baseball League's North Division standings.

Joe Sergent (2-1) suffered his first loss of the season but did throw a complete game and in eight innings struck out seven while not walking a batter. Evan White (2-0) recorded the victory while Ben Shockey (3) picked up the save.

Calgarian Colin Moro hit his first home run of the season for the Vipers.

Calgary plays the back half of this six game road trip on Monday June 1st, Tuesday June 2nd, and Wednesday June 3rd all at 8:00 PM MDT against the Yuma Scorpions.

The Snakes return to Calgary and Foothills Stadium Friday June 5th at 7:05 PM MDT to open a seven game in six day home stand against the 2008 Golden Baseball League Champion Orange County Flyers for four games and then three games against the St. George RoadRunners.

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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