Phil
Sobkow gave the Calgary Vipers a solid start in
their 7-3 victory over the Orange County Flyers
at Goodwin Field in Fullerton, California.
Sobkow (2-4) pitched six innings and gave up
three runs on five hits while walking only one.
In the first five innings Sobkow did not allow a
run on only one hit while at one point retiring
eight Flyers in a row. With the victory the
Snakes spilt the double-header while also
snapping a four game losing streak and improving
to 15-17 on the second half of the season.
Calgary got on the scoreboard in the top of the
second inning thanks to three straight two out
singles. Jorge Tang started with a infield base
hit, Travis Drader followed with his own single,
and Kevin Price knocked in a run with a base
knock for the 1-0 lead.
In
the top of the third Carlos Duncan and Felix
Jose singled and Colin Moro reached on a
fielding error by third baseman David Keesee
which also allowed Duncan to score. Tang made
the score 3-0 with a run batted in infield
single to score Jose.
The
scoring continued in the top of the fourth frame
with a Price single, Demond Smith sacrifice
bunt, Darryl Brinkley infield single, and Duncan
RBI base hit. After Moro was hit bit a pitch to
load the bases Jorge Mejia wiped the sacks clean
as he reached on another error by Keesee which
also allowed three runs to score for the 7-0
advantage.
Josh
Arhart hit a solo homerun in the bottom of the
sixth inning to get Orange County into the runs
column. Travon Jackson followed with a triple,
David Bacani singled for a RBI, Patrick Breen
walked, and Jeff LaRue knocked in a run with a
base hit to make the score 7-3.
P.J.
Bevis tossed a scoreless seventh inning for
Calgary while Bob Cramer (7-3) picked up the
rare loss for 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.
