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Vipers Tie Franchise Record

July 3, 2010 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Calgary Vipers News Release


The Calgary Vipers tied a franchise record for consecutive losses after dropping a 12-9 game to the Edmonton Capitals before 1594 fans at Foothills Stadium in Calgary, Alberta. The loss was the Vipers ninth in a row and fifth straight to the Capitals. After falling behind 12-3 the Snakes made the score respectable with six runs in the seventh inning. Calgary's record drops to 20-17 on the Golden Baseball League season and they remain in third place in the North Division and out of the first half title picture being eight games back with only six left.

Veteran, Alberta's Brant Stickel was solid out of the bullpen for the Vipers firing two and two-third innings scoreless without allowing a walk and striking out three. Mark Michael (0-1) recorded the loss in giving up six runs in four innings.

In the bottom of the first inning the Vipers scored when Jonny Kaplan walked, advanced to second base on a wild pitch, Jorge Mejia singled in a run, and Kevin Price hit a double for a run batted in and a 2-0 lead.

Edmonton responded right away in the next half inning as Tom Collaro, Matt Rogelstad, Alex Prieto, Josh Tarnow, and Ryan Stevenson all singled for a 4-2 advantage.

Another two runs were added to the lead by the Capitals in the third when Larry Bigbie homered and Rogelstad singled, stole second base, and scored on two wild pitches for a 6-2 lead.

Bigbie and Collaro hit solo home runs in the fifth inning to increase the Edmonton lead to 8-2.

The Vipers got a run back in the bottom of the frame as Joe Sergent and Mejia singled followed by a walk to Brent Metheny to load the bases where a run scored on a wild pitch for a 8-3 score.

In the top of the sixth the Capitals increased their lead as Evan White doubled, Stevenson walked, Cruz reached on a fielding error, Bigbie and Brumbaugh walked for a RBI each, and both Rogelstad and Prieto singled in tallies for a 12-3 advantage.

Calgary got back into the game in the bottom of the seventh with six runs for a 12-9 game. Kaplan and Mejia singled, Metheny reached on an error to load the bases, Price was hit by a pitch for a RBI, Drew Miller singled in one, and Caonabo Cosme doubled home three and scored himself on an error to get his team within three runs.

On Sunday July 4th at 1:35 PM MDT the Vipers take on the Edmonton Capitals and will be hosting America Day at the ballpark where a trip for two to Tucson for the Golden Baseball League All-Star game will be given away.

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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