Vipers' shortstop Nelson Castro had to
leave the game in the bottom of the
first inning after extending his hitting
streak to 12 games.
In the
top of the fourth inning the Flyers
scored the game's first runs when
Patrick Breen walked, Jeff LaRue was hit
by a pitch, and Josh Arhart smacked a
three run big fly. Mark Okano made it
back-to-back homeruns with a solo shot
for the 4-0 lead.
Another
homerun was hit in the top of the sixth
inning by Orange County's LaRue for the
5-0 advantage.
The
Snakes scored their first run of the
game in the bottom of the frame with a
Demond Smith single, wild pitch to
advance him to second base, and a Felix
Jose run batted in single for the 5-1
score.
Calgary
made it a one run game in the bottom of
the seventh with a three spot. Colin
Moro walked, Jorge Mejia laid down a
perfect drag bunt for a hit, Jorge Tang
grounded out to move the runners into
scoring position, and Patrick Arlis
plated a run with a RBI groundout. Kevin
Price followed with a RBI single and
Smith knocked in one with a double for
the 5-4 game.
Right
back responded the Flyers though in the
top of the eighth inning as with two
outs Nick Guerra walked, Travon Jackson
singled, and David Bacani cashed two
runs with a clutch double for the 7-4
lead.
Two more
runs were added in the top of the ninth
as Breen doubled and Okano and Terry
Mermer both picked up RBI doubles for
the 9-4 Flyers lead.
Jeff
Groeger (0-1) received the loss in his
first start of the year while Jesse
Smith (6-1) tossed a complete game for
the victory.
This
series concludes Thursday August 21st at
7:05 PM (MDT) with Phil Sobkow (2-4)
toeing the rubber.
Friday
August 22nd at 7:05 PM (MDT) the Snakes
welcome back the Reno Silver Sox for a
three game series. The two teams will
also play Saturday August 23rd at 5:05
PM (MDT) and Sunday August 24th at 1:35
PM (MDT).
Calgary's final two regular season home
games will be Wednesday August 27th and
Thursday August 28th at 7:05 PM (MDT)
against the Edmonton Cracker-Cats.
On
Thursday it will be “Theo Fleury
Retirement Night”. The former Flames
great and Olympic Gold Medalist has
decided to hang up the cleats after
making his pro baseball debut with the
Vipers on August 9th. Fleury is expected
to get at least one more at bat before
his retirement. He is currently hitting
.333 in his professional baseball
career. “We want to make this a special
night for Theo’, said Vipers president
Peter Young. “So we’re going to retire
his number 14 jersey, at least until
somebody else asks for it." In reality
the Vipers will be auctioning off
Fleury’s jersey for their children’s
charity Snakes and Batters.
It will also be awards
night for the Vipers as they announce
the team outstanding player awards for
2008.
Friday September 5th at 7:05 PM (MDT)
the Vipers will host Game 3 of the North
Division Finals. Games 4 & 5 if
necessary will also be played at
Foothills Stadium on Saturday September
6th at 5:05 PM (MDT)and Sunday September
7th at 1:35 PM (MDT).
