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Vipers are off to the playoffs

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

The Calgary Vipers are headed to the postseason in their first year of the North American Baseball League.

On Wednesday, the Vipers defeated the Chico Outlaws 11-7. The Vipers can finish no worse than second place in the North Division. Currently, at 47-26, they have a game and a half lead on the second place Edmonton Capitals (47-29).

The Vipers got strong offensive performances on Wednesday from second baseman Jimmy Rohan (three hits), and two hits each from center fielder Jonny Kaplan, right fielder Bryan Burke, catcher Al Quintana and shortstop Wilver Perez.

Kaplan and Perez also hit home runs. For Perez, it was his tenth of the season.

Leading 3-1 in the fifth inning, the Vipers blew the game wide open with four runs to take a commanding 7-1 lead.

The Vipers will host the Yuma Scorpions in a four game series starting tonight at Foothills Stadium. Game time is 6:30pm.

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Vipers destroy Capitals

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

In the second game of a double header on Thursday night, the Calgary Vipers had their way with the Edmonton Capitals, hammering them 16-3.

First baseman C.J. Ziegler had his finest game as a Viper, going three for five, with two home runs and four runs batted in. Shortstop Wilver Perez and second baseman Jimmy Rohan each had three hits as well, while centerfielder Jonny Kaplan scored four times while batting in the leadoff spot.

Ziegler now has 17 home runs, which is good enough for third in the North American Baseball League. Daryl Jones of the San Angelo Colts leads the League with 21 home runs. Jones’ teammate Cory Patton, who is also a relief pitcher for the Colts, is second with 18 home runs.

Edmonton won the first game of the double header 15-8.

The Vipers improved to 33-23 and a two game lead on the Edmonton Capitals in the Northern Division.

Calgary plays Edmonton again this evening at Foothills Stadium. Game time is 6:30pm.

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