A five run sixth inning was
the difference as the Calgary Vipers lost 6-2 to the
Yuma Scorpions in the second game of a double-header at
Foothills Stadium in Calgary, Alberta before 2044 fans.
After a scoreless first four innings Yuma scored a run
in the fifth and five more in the sixth to take the
commanding lead. After a offensive explosion in the
previous three games the Vipers were held to only four
hits in the game while striking out ten times. The
Snakes record is now 13-12 in the second half of the
season as they remain in second place in the Golden
Baseball League's North Division.
In the top of the second inning with a runner on
second base and two outs Hamzel Diaz hit a fly ball into
left field that Theo Fleury was able to make a basket
catch on to avoid the runner from second base scoring.
Fleury finished the night going one-for-three in his
professional baseball debut.
Yuma got on the scoreboard in the top of the fifth
inning with singles from Diaz and Toshinari Ire to put
runners at the corners and Diaz scored from third base
on a run batted in fielder's choice by Yosvany Almario
for the 1-0 advantage.
The Scorpions broke open the game an inning later
with a five run inning for a 6-0 lead. Rich Janeway
singled, stole second base, and Maikel Jova drove him in
with a base hit. After a Hector Bernal single A.J.
Valentine laid down a sacrifice bunt that was thrown
away by third baseman Travis Drader to allow Jova to
score and Valentine to reach second. Pete Farina doubled
home a run, Hamzel Diaz singled, and they both scored on
a Almario two run double.
Calgary got two runs back in the bottom of the
sixth with a Colin Moro walk, Darryl Brinkley
RBI double, Mejia groundout to move Brinkley to third,
and a Drader sacrifice fly for the 6-2 score.
Phil Sobkow (1-4) received the tough luck loss
going five innings and giving up three runs while not
walking a batter. Tyler Pearson (2-3) pitched his best
game of the season going five and two third innings and
giving up two runs while walking only one and striking
out eight for the victory.
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.
