The Calgary Vipers used a
seven run first inning to defeat the Yuma Scorpions 10-1
at Foothills Stadium in Calgary, Alberta. In the bottom
of the fifth inning Theo Fleury appeared in his first
professional at-bat and after watching two balls he sent
a groundball up the middle and into centerfield for a
base hit off of pitcher Evan White. Calgary starter
Dallas Mahan (4-2) was excellent in pitching a complete
game and giving up only five hits for the one run while
not walking a batter and striking out five. With the
victory the Vipers have won three straight games and
improve to 13-11 on the second half of the season.
Yosvany Almario led off the game with a solo
homerun to put the Scorpions ahead 1-0.
The Vipers picked up right where they left off the
previous two nights with seven runs in the bottom of the
first inning for a 7-1 advantage. Nelson Castro doubled,
Colin Moro reached on a fielding error, and Darryl
Brinkley knocked in a run with his 2000th professional
hit. Felix Jose followed by reaching on a run batted in
fielder's choice where Yuma tried to throw out Moro at
the plate but he slid in safely. Jorge Mejia then hit a
three run long ball for his ninth homerun of the season.
Travis Drader walked, Kevin Price doubled, and Patrick
Arlis and Moro capped off the inning with RBI singles
for the seven run frame.
A run was added in the bottom of the fourth inning
as Moro singled and Brinkley doubled him home for the
8-1 lead.
Calgary hit double digits in runs for the third
straight game with two runs in the bottom of the sixth
for the 10-1 score. Castro singled, Moro doubled him
home, Jose walked, and Moro scored on a Mejia RBI
fielder's choice.
In Game 2 Fleury will start in left field and Phil
Sobkow (1-3) will take to the mound.
Sunday August 10th at 1:35 PM (MDT) the four game
series and home stand concludes with Evan Greusel (7-2)
taking the mound. Also on Sunday Calgarian and
Washington Capital Mike Green will throw out the first
pitch and sign autographs.
Tickets
can be ordered by calling 277-BALL (2255). All games
can be heard live online at
www.calgaryvipers.com.
