The
Calgary Vipers gave up 11 runs in the first two
innings en route to being smashed 12-7 by the
Orange County Flyers at Goodwin Field in
Fullerton, California. After falling behind 12-0
after three innings Calgary scored five runs in
the bottom of the eighth inning to make the
score respectable. With the defeat the
Vipers have now lost four straight games and
sees their second half record slide to 14-16.
The
Flyers jumped all over the scoreboard in the
bottom of the first inning with a Mark Okano
walk, Jeff Van Houten single, Patrick Breen run
batted in base hit, and Jeff LaRue three run
long ball for the 4-0 advantage.
Orange County put up another huge inning in the
bottom of the second with seven more runs for a
11-0 lead. David Keesee and Travon Jackson
picked up base hits and Okano knocked both home
with a double to start the scoring. Van Houten
followed with a RBI single, Jermy Acey plated a
run with a double, Breen walked, LaRue doubled
in another, Josh Arhart cashed a run with a
sacrifice fly, and Keesee capped off the inning
with a RBI base hit.
Acey
hit a solo homerun in the bottom of the third to
put the Flyers up 12-0.
In
the top of the sixth inning Felix Jose hit his
15th homerun of the season and following a
Carlos Duncan single, Jorge Mejia gave the
Snakes a second run with a RBI double for the
12-2 score.
Calgary made the game interesting in the top of
the eighth as Colin Moro walked, Kevin Price
singled, Jose brought home a run with a base
hit, and Duncan smashed a three run shot for his
seventh homerun of the season. One more run was
scored for the 12-7 game with a Mejia double and
Jorge Tang RBI single to cap the five run frame.
Two
positives for the Vipers were Jeff Groeger and
Reggie Rivard out of the bullpen as Groeger
tossed four and two third innings allowing one
run while Rivard threw two shutout frames.
The
win went to Matt Durkin (1-2) while Dallas Mahan
(4-3) took the loss and had to leave the game
with an injury in the second inning. Dane De La
Rosa (13) recorded the save as he came into the
game in the bottom of the ninth with the bases
loaded and did not allow a run.
The
Snakes finish off this road trip Saturday August
16th with a double-header starting at 6:05 PM
(MDT) to conclude the series against the
Flyers.
Calgary returns home Monday August 18th at 7:05
PM (MDT) to open up a nine game home stand
against Hall of Famer Gary Carter and his first
half South Division Champion Orange County
Flyers.
Tickets can be ordered by calling 277-BALL
(2255). All games can be heard live online at
www.calgaryvipers.com.
