Vipers Swept by Armada

Published on August 15, 2008 under Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Calgary Vipers News Release


For the second straight night the Calgary Vipers blew a late lead in losing 5-4 to the Long Beach Armada at Blair Field in Long Beach, California. The Snakes led 4-3 heading into the bottom of the eighth but for the third straight game Long Beach walked off with the victory and a sweep of the three game series. The defence fell apart for the Snakes as they committed five errors including three costly ones in the late innings leading to the final three runs. With the loss Calgary dropped 11 of 15 games this season to the Armada and fell to 14-15 on the second half of the season.

Darryl Brinkley gave Calgary the early lead with a solo homerun, his seventh of the season, in the top of the first inning for the 1-0 advantage.

The Vipers added to the lead in the second inning with a Patrick Arlis double and run batted in singles from both Nelson Castro and Colin Moro for the 3-0 score.

Those two runs were matched in the bottom of the frame as Long Beach's Ryan Lehr and Brett Flowers doubled for one run and after a Octavio Martinez single, Michael Glomb cut the lead to one run at 3-2 with a RBI fielder's choice.

Arlis and Castro connected for back-to-back doubles in the top of the fourth inning to put the Snakes back up by two runs at 4-2.

Once again the Armada cut the lead down to one run in the bottom of the frame as Martinez reached on a two base error by shortstop Castro and Dan Trumble knocked him home with a base hit for the 4-3 score.

Long Beach tied the game in the bottom of the eighth inning when Martinez singled, reached second on an error by right fielder Brinkley, and scored on another Trumble RBI base knock for the 4-4 game.

In the bottom of the ninth inning Steve Moss singled, after a dropped foul pop up by catcher Arlis Norm Hutchins also singled to put runners at the corners and Lehr provided the game winning base hit for the 5-4 final.

Jon Huizinga and Sean Kramer were both excellent out of the bullpen throwing three and two scoreless innings respectably.

Manager Mike Busch and Brinkley were both ejected from the game in the middle of the ninth inning.

The Snakes finish off this road trip against the Orange County Flyers Friday August 15th at 8:05 PM (MDT) with Evan Greusel (8-2) toeing the rubber. Saturday August 16th the two teams will play a double-header starting at 6:05 PM (MDT) to conclude the series.

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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