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Vipers Win Close Game Against Flyers

June 17, 2010 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Calgary Vipers News Release


The Calgary Vipers used seven runs batted in from Luis Taveras to defeat the Orange County Flyers 13-12 at Goodwin Field in Fullerton, California. Taveras hit an early three-run homer and with the Vipers down by four runs late in the game he drove in two in the seventh and eighth to put his team back in the lead. Calgary led the game early 8-3 only to have the Flyers score nine answered including eight runs in the sixth inning to take a 12-8 advantage. The Snakes have now won nine consecutive road games to improve their Golden Baseball League record to 15-6 and to remain a game and a half back of the first place Chico Outlaws in the North Division.

In a game that was dominated by offense Calgary got two strong outings from relievers Daniel Chaffardet and Claudio Galva. Chaffardet (1-0) picked up the victory by stopping the bleeding and tossing an inning and a third while allowing one hit and no runs. Meanwhile Galva (5) recorded a two inning save by allowing one hit and no runs in his two frames.

Drew Miller and Kevin Price also had big nights at the plate with Miller crushing a grand slam for four runs batted in while Price scored four times.

Orange County scored first in the bottom of the third when Jim Goethals hit a solo home run for a 1-0 advantage.

Calgary answered back in the next half inning as Jorge Mejia and Price walked and with two outs Taveras lined his fourth home run of the season, a three-run shot, for a 3-1 lead.

The Flyers quickly responded in the bottom of the fourth frame as Tyler Keeble and Jimmy Rohan singled to put runners at the corners, David Harris plated a run with a fielder's choice, Julian Benavidez walked, and Harris scored on an error to tie the game at 3-3.

Back and forth the game continued in the top of the fifth inning as Dillon O'Krane and Guillermo Reyes singled, and with two outs Price cashed a run with a base hit, Julio Ramirez walked to load the bases, and Miller unloaded the bases with a grand slam for a 8-3 Calgary lead.

The scoring continued in the bottom of the frame as Stephen Yoo doubled, Steve Boggs singled, and Yoo scored when Keeble hit into a double play for a 8-4 score.

For a fourth straight inning the Flyers scored in the sixth as Harris and Benavidez singled, Derek Perren double in a run, and Goethals smashed his second home run of the game, a three-run big fly, to tie the game. The pitcher Kevin Altman followed by walking, Boggs singled, and Rohan gave his team the lead with a run batted in base hit, Harris doubled in one, Benavidez was hit by a pitch to load the bases, and Perren singled in two more for an eight-run frame and a 12-8 lead.

Calgary got a couple runs back in the seventh inning when Price and Ramirez walked and both scored on a Taveras RBI double for a 12-10 game.

The Vipers went back out in front in the eighth frame as Reyes and Mejia walked, Price doubled in a run, Miller was intentionally walked, and Taveras drove in two with a base hit for a 13-12 lead.

This season long road trip which will see the team play ten games in the 11 days continues in Fullerton, California against the Orange County Flyers with the three-game series finale Thursday June 17th at 8:05 PM MDT. Calgary will then travel to Tijuana, Mexico to take on the Big Horn Sheep on Friday June 18th at 8:30 PM MDT and a double-header on Saturday June 19th starting at 3:00 PM MDT. The trip wraps up in Victoria against the Seals on Monday June 21st, Tuesday June 22nd, Wednesday June 23rd, and Thursday June 24th all at 8:00 PM MDT.

The Vipers return home to Calgary and Foothills Stadium on Friday June 25th at 7:05 PM MDT against the Victoria Seals. On Saturday June 26th the two teams will play a double-header starting at 1:35 PM MDT and it will be Kid's Day at the ballpark where the Inflatamaniacs will perform along with Clowns and Magicians.

On Tuesday June 29th and Wednesday June 30th at 7:05 PM MDT the Vipers will host the Edmonton Capitals for a two-game series. After the game on the 30th the Vipers will host a Canada Day Fireworks Spectacular.

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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