The Calgary Vipers are now 4-1 after a 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo, North Dakota. The RedHawks scored four runs in the very first inning and that's all they needed in the shutout of Calgary. The Vipers did manage to pick up eight hits on the night but failed to capitalize with runners on base.

Joe Mathis led off the bottom of the first with his second homerun in as many nights to leadoff the game for his team. Mike Just followed with a double off Calgary starter Tom Lyons and later scored on a Jon Weber RBI groundout. Tydus Meadows and Richard Austin then singled and were brought in by Clint Johnston and Brian Munhall runs batted in to make it 4-0.

Fargo-Moorhead added to their lead in the fourth after Johnston doubled, moved up to third on a groundout, and then scored on a passed ball. Darryl Lawhorn then singled, went to second on a ground out and scored on Mathis' second RBI of the night to push the lead to 6-0.

Lyons took the loss and was pulled to start the fifth inning, after giving up six earned runs on eight hits, in favour of Kazuaki Minami who had a fantastic outing. Minami went three innings not allowing a run or even a single hit while striking out four.

The RedHawks continued to put up runs in the eight off Vipers' reliever Ryan Klatt who replaced Minami to start the inning. Austin and Johnston singled and then the first walk of the game by a Calgary pitcher was given out to Lawhorn. Kory Wayment then smacked a bases clearing triple to put the game officially out of reach. Two batters later Just drove in Wayment to put the lead into double digits at 10-0.

Mike Peschel picked up the win for the RedHawks going six and a third innings of no run baseball. Peschel did give up eight hits in that time but was very effective in pitching around trouble. Doug Young and Jason Schutt completed the three pitcher shutout throwing the last two and two third innings not allowing a hit.

These two teams meet two more times on Tuesday night at 6:00 (MDT) and then Wednesday at 10:00 AM (MDT). All games can be heard live online at www.am770chqr.com.

The home opener at newly refurbished Foothills Stadium is set for Friday, May 25 at 7:00 PM (MDT) when the Vipers will celebrate the 100th anniversary of professional baseball in Alberta.