Game Recaps

BENAVIDEZ BREAK BACK ONTO SCENE IN ROUT OF TIJUANA
First baseman leads Flyers with four hits, three RBI, four runs scored

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YUMA, Ariz. (July 28, 2010) – After missing nearly a month of the season on the inactive list with an injury, first baseman Julian Benavidez made it clear he was back on Wednesday night as the Orange County Flyers trounced the Tijuana Cimarrones, 19-2.  Benavidez led all Flyers going 4-for-4 with a game-high three RBI and four runs scored to lead OC over the Rams at Yuma’s Ray Kroc Baseball Complex in the second game of a doubleheader. 

The Flyers (8-3 second half, 30-26 overall) have won their last six games while the Cimarrones have extended their GBL-record skid to 18 losses. 

Benavidez led a hit-parade that featured five other Flyers – Jimmy Rohan, Tyler Keeble, Alex Jamieson, Eric Pringle and David Harris – with multi-RBI performances.  Sergio Pedroza also crossed the plate four times in the blowout. 

Jake Renshaw earned the win for Orange County, tossing two scoreless innings with three strike outs.  Reshaw combined with relievers Mike Koons and Bryan Harris to keep Tijuana off the scoreboard after the Cimarrones took their only lead of the three-game series, a 2-1 advantage after the second inning.  The Flyers got back in front on a Benavidez two-run single and never looked back.

Former Major Leaguer Cha-Seung Baek made the start for Orange County, allowing two runs off three hits while striking out five Cimarrones over three innings of work.  The Cimarrones used six different pitches who combined to walk 11 Flyers over the seven-inning game. 

Orange County is off Thursday before facing the Edmonton Capitals for three games at home on Friday (6:05pm) and a doubleheader Saturday (5:05pm).  Tickets are available by calling the Flyers office at (714) 526-8326 or visiting www.OrangeCountyFlyers.com.

FLYERS SHUT OUT CIMARRONES IN GAME 1
Orange County pulling closer to first-place Maui

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YUMA, Ariz. (July 28, 2010) – The Orange County Flyers earned their first shut out win of the season over the Tijuana Cimarrones, 3-0, at the Ray Kroc Baseball Complex in Yuma, Arizona, on Wednesday.  The game, which was played in Yuma because of incomplete stadium repairs at Tijuana’s Cerro Colorado Stadia, lasted seven innings as the first game of a doubleheader.

The Flyers (7-3 second half, 29-26 overall) are no games back of first-place Maui (5-1), but are listed in second in the GBL South Division because of a lower winning percentage so far in the second half.

OC starter Kevin Altman pitched six innings, scattering six hits and a walk, and the Flyers defense turned a season-high three double-plays to keep the Cimarrones (0-7, 6-46) scoreless.  Altman (4-3) won his third game in his last four starts, lowering his ERA to 3.94 before turning the ball over to closer Andre Simpson, who pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning for the save (11), his seventh of the month. 

Altman added his first extra-base hit of the year, a two-run triple that put Orange County on the board in the fifth inning, to provide the winning runs.  He scored one batter later on center fielder Steve Boggs' sacrifice fly. 

The game was played in 1:53 as the second game of the three-game series.  Orange County will finish the series with the second game of the doubleheader this evening, and the team is off Thursday before facing the Edmonton Capitals for three games at home over the weekend.

Flyers bang out 27 hits vs Tijuana and score 25 runs! Games 2 and 3 of the 3-game series tomorrow night starting at 6pm.

FLYERS KILL TOMBSTONE PROMOTION WITH COMEBACK WIN

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CHICO, Calif. (July 24, 2010) – The Orange County Flyers spoiled tonight’s “tombstone giveaway” in Chico with a come-from-behind 7-4 win at Nettleton Stadium, invalidating the 500 foam headstone with “R.I.P. Orange County Flyers – July 24, 2010” distributed to the crowd.  The Flyers improved to 4-3 in the second half of the GBL season, 26-26 overall, and clinched a series win over the Outlaws for the first time this year.

The Flyers, who taped one of the tombstones to the wall of the clubhouse before the game, leapfrogged the Outlaws with a four-run eighth inning off reliever Josh Dew.  Jimmy Rohan walked to lead off the inning, and Sergio Pedroza and Keith Ginter singled to load the bases.  David Harris singled to tie the game, 4-4, but Pedroza was thrown out at the plate trying to push the go-ahead run across.  Two batters later, Alex Jamieson doubled down the first base line, scoring Ginter and Harris for a 6-4 lead.  Derek Perren added a pinch-hit RBI-single to cash Jamieson and put the Flyers up, 7-4.

Orange County started hotter than the 97-degree temperature at first pitch, with the first four batters all hitting safely for three Flyers runs. Steve Boggs and Tyler Keeble singled to get on base.  Jimmy Rohan added an RBI-double, and Sergio Pedroza followed suit with a two-run double for a 3-0 lead. 

Chico answered on Mike Rose’s two-out bloop single in the bottom of the first to score Anthony Manuel, but Matt Durkin limited the damage by striking out Carlos Lopez with the bases loaded to end the inning.  Chico got a run back on a ground ball off the bat of pitcher Mark McLemore in the fourth.

Outlaws starter Mark McLemore settled down after a rough first inning, retiring 12 straight batters after a leadoff walk to Alex Jamieson to begin the second inning.  McLemore finished the night allowing three runs on five hits, striking out four and walking two.

Flyers starting pitcher Matt Durkin appeared to strain his back during warm up pitches before the fifth inning, and OC replaced him with Jake Renshaw on the mound.  J.J. Sherrill homered off Renshaw to begin fifth inning, tying the game 3-3.  The Outlaws scored an unearned run on a wild pitch, but Renshaw was able to get out of the inning with three Outlaws left on base.

Mike Koons (3-1) pitched a scoreless seventh inning for the win, despite walking two batters and hitting another to load the bases before getting Mitch Einertson to pop out to leave the bases loaded, the third time the Outlaws left three runners on base.  Bryan Harris pitched a 1-2-3 eighth to get the ball to Andre Simpson,who recorded his ninth save of the season.

Orange County finish the three-game series on Sunday with Jesse Smith making the start for the Flyers against Chico’s Kris Honel.  First pitch is at 7:05pm.

TWO BIG INNINGS POWER FLYERS
Yoshida takes loss, allowing six OC runs

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CHICO, Calif. (July 23, 2010) – The Orange County Flyers overwhelmed the Chico Outlaws with a pair of big innings en route to a 15-2 win at Nettleton Stadium on Friday night.  The Flyers scored seven in the fourth and eight in the eighth for their largest margin of victory on the season, defeating the league-leading Outlaws by 13 runs. 

Trailing 2-0 after three dormant innings, the Flyers exploded for seven runs in the fourth, six of them off Yoshida.  Jimmy Rohan singled to lead off the inning, and Sergio Pedroza tied the game with his seventh homerun of the season.  Keith Ginter and David Harris followed with singles, and after an error advanced the runners, Tyler Keeble cashed them both for a 4-2 Flyers lead on a two-run single. 

Pitcher Zach Cline got in on the action, with an RBI single to chase Yoshida from the game.  Reliever Wayne Franklin came in to finish the inning, walking Steve Boggs and allowing a two-run single by Rohan for a 7-2 OC lead before getting out of the frame. 

Yoshida allowed six runs on seven hits in 3 and 1/3 innings of work.  She struck out a season-high two batters in her fifth start of the season but took the loss for the Outlaws.

Chico struck first on a two-run homerun by former Major Leaguer Mike Rose in the second inning.  Cline responded to retire 14 of the next 17 batters he faced.  The Flyers lefty finished the night striking out six Oultaws in six innings, giving up two runs and three hits for his first win with OC. 

The Flyers put together a second big inning of the night, scoring eight in the eighth inning thanks for three Chico errors and a pair of bases loaded walks.  Mike Koons, Bryan Harris and former Major Leaguer Cha-Seung Baek each pitched a scoreless inning of relief for the Flyers.

Orange County continues the three-game series on Saturday with Matt Durkin making the start for the Flyers against Chico’s Mark McLemore.  First pitch is at 7:05pm.

FULLERTON, Calif (July 21, 2010), -- The Chico Outlaws scored eight unanswered runs to defeat the Orange County Flyers 8-3 and take the series three games to one at Goodwin Field.

The Flyers (24-26, 2-3 2^nd half) scored first on David Harris fourth home run of the year in the bottom of the second to give the Flyers an early 1-0 lead.  Tyler Keeble doubled twice in the game, and in the bottom of the third, Keith Ginter drove him in on a double for a 2-0 lead.  Zach Mandelblatt got his first RBI of the year on a ground-out to second to score Harris and the Flyers had a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth.

The Outlaws scored eight rows between the fifth and eighth innings to go up 8-3 in the final game of a four game series.  Robby Alcombrack led off the top of the fifth inning with his fourth homer of the year.  Carlos Lopez, a home run shy of the cycle, drove in two runs on his triple and double, but struck out twice to end any chance he had at the cycle.  Maikel Jova continued his hot hitting, going 3-5 and driving in a run for his ninth RBI this series.

Flyers starer Kevin Altman (3-3) pitched four scoreless innings before giving up seven runs and striking out six on eleven hits, picking up his third loss of the year in six and 1/3 innings.  Kyle Wilson and Andre Simpson pitched the two and 2/3 innings giving up one run on one hit while striking out three.  Demetrius Banks (7-1), the Outlaws starter, picked up his seventh win of the year going six innings giving up eight hits and allowing three runs.  Justin Segal came on for a three inning save, giving up one hit while striking out three.

The Orange County Flyers travel up to Chico for a three game series against the Outlaws starting Friday July 23^rd, followd by a three game series against the Tijuana Cimarrones in Yuma, AZ.

 FULLERTON, Cali (July 20, 2010), -- The Chico Outlaws outlasted the Orange County Flyers 3-2 off of former major leaguer Bobby Hill’s two-run homer and JJ Sherrill’s RBI double to take game three of the four game series at Goodwin Field. 

The Outlaws (36-15) started the game off hot as the second batter of the game, Bobby Hill, blasted his fourth homer of the year, giving the Outlaws a quick 2-0 lead over the Flyers (24-25). 

The Flyers were able to fight back in the bottom of the third inning, when Flyers all-star Jimmy Rohan singled, and then next batter Keth Ginter singled as well.  David Harris, who went 3-4, drove in the Flyers first run of the game on an RBI single.  In the bottom of the fifth the Flyers were able to tie the game at two, when Steve Boggs led off the inning with a double, and Derek Perren hit him home on a single for his 22^nd RBI of the year.

The Outlaws took back the lead in the top of the eighth, when Hill came through again for Chico with a lead off single, JJ Sherrill came up next and doubled to bring in Hill to score for the 3-2 lead over Orange County. 

Orange County had plenty of opportunities to take the lead on the Outlaws but the Flyers doubled their amount of double plays in a single game, hitting into four in four straight innings to kill any chance of a Flyers win.

Flyers starting pitcher Jake Renshaw pitched four innings, giving up two runs on four hits, and struck out one Outlaw, but got a no decision.  Zac Cline, Bryan Harris, Mike Koons, and Andre Simpson combined for five innings giving up three hits and a run, but that run was costly as it gave Koons his first loss of the season.  Reliever Josh Dew picked up his fourth win of the year in relief, going two innings striking out three and giving up just one hit.  Matt Perisho pitched a picking up his sixth save of the year. 

The Orange County Flyers finish off their four game series against the Chico Outlaws Wednesday at 12:00 pm at “The Station” Goodwin Field. 

FULLERTON, Cali (July 19, 2010), -- The Orange County Flyers defeated the Chico Outlaws 12-8 after scoring eight runs from the fifth to the eighth innings, despite giving up a season-high 20 base hits. 

The Outlaws (35-15) fired the first shot getting on the board in the top of the second inning, but the Flyers (24-24) countered with two runs in the bottom of the second on an RBI walk by Jesse Smith, and a sac fly by Steve Boggs to give the Flyers a 2-1 lead. 

Orange County followed up with 10 runs in the next five innings, capped by a four run sixth inning.  Tyler Keeble lead off the bottom of the sixth inning with a single and the next batter Sergio Pedroza doubled and an error by right fielder Maikel Jova allowed Keeble to score and Pedroza to advance to third.  After a sacrifice fly by Boggs, David Harris and Derek Perren reached base and would both score after three straight wild pitches by Outlaw reliever Rusty Jones, giving the Flyers a 9-3 lead. 

The Flyers added three more runs in the bottom of the seventh on three straight hits by Boggs, Keeble, and Pedroza to extend the Flyers lead to 12-3, but the Outlaws scored 6 runs in the top of the eighth to get back in the game trailing by just four runs, 12-8.

Smith gave the Flyers six innings of two run baseball, scattering eleven hits and striking out four.  Bryan Harris, Cha Seung-Baek, Mike Koons, closed out the final three innings against Chico.  Outlaws starter Kris Honel went three and 2/3 innings giving up five runs on five hits, walking season-high eight batters and picking up his first loss of the season after being (6-0). 

The Orange County Flyers continue their four game series against the Chico Outlaws Tuesday night at 7:05 at “The Station” Goodwin Field. 

FULLERTON, Calif. (July 18, 2010) – The Orange County Flyers couldn’t keep up with the Chico Outlaws, falling 9-3 at Goodwin Field on Sunday night.  Chico was led by starting pitcher Mark McLemore’s 9-strikeout performance and Maikel Jova’s 5-RBI night at the plate.  Orange County fell to 1-1 in the second half of the GBL season. 

Chico struck for three runs in the first inning, thanks to a pair of sacrifice flies by Maikel Jova and Mike Rose and an RBI-single by former Yuma Scorpion Santo DeLeon.  Jova added a two-run single in the fourth inning to give the Outlaws five runs before the Flyers got on the board.

Keith Ginter drew his league-leading 39th walk of the season to lead off the bottom of the fourth, and two batter later Tyler Keeble singled up the middle to cash Ginter.

The Outlaws piled on with a four run fifth, chasing OC’s starting pitcher Matt Durkin from the game on Mitch Einertson’s two-run double.  Jova’s second two-run single of the game gave the Outlaws a 9-1 lead.

Durkin finished the night giving up eight runs (four earned) on eight hits, walking four, striking out two and hitting two batters in a losing effort.  Kyle Wilson tossed 1 and 1/3 inning of relief, allowing one unearned run off one hit while walking a pair of Outlaws in his second appearance with the Flyers.  Brian Harris pitched a 1-2-3 seventh for the Flyers. 

Jim Goethals added a two-run single to bring the game to it’s 9-3 final score.  Mike Koons pitched a scoreless ninth for Orange County, striking out a pair of batters.

The Flyers and Outlaws continue their four-game series on Monday when OC’s Jesse Smith takes the mound against Outlaws ace Kris Honel.  First pitch is at 7:05pm, and fans are invited to go onto the field before the game up to 30 minutes before the game to take pictures with players on “Fan Photo Monday” at Goodwin Field.

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ST. GEORGE ERRORS LEAD TO FLYERS WIN TO START 2nd HALF

FULLERTON, Calif. (July 17, 2010) -- The Orange County Flyers capitalized on a handful of St. George errors, scoring nine unearned runs for a 10- 2 win over the RoadRunners at Goodwin Field in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader. Only one of the Flyers 10 runs was earned as OC won its first game of the second half of the season.

Starting pitcher Manny Ayala earned his seven win of the season, tying for most wins in the GBL so far this season. The right-hander gave up two runs on a pair of solo homeruns and scattered four other hits while striking out six RoadRunners in his seventh start for the Flyers.

After the RoadRunners struck first on a Nick Fitzgerald solo homerun in the second inning, the Flyers scored six runs with outs in the bottom of the inning, sending 11 batters to the plate. Sergio Pedroza led off the inning with a double advanced to third on a doubleplay ball two batters later. After a walk to Alex Jamieson, Ayala drove in Pedroza for the only earned run Orange County scored in the first five innings. After the Ayala RBI-single, Steve Boggs reached on an error, and Tyler Keeble’s RBI-single cashed Jamieson. Jimmy Rohan and Pedroza added two-run hits to close out the inning for a 6-1 lead.

Keith Ginter added a 2-run homerun in the fifth after a two-out error allowed Rohan to reach base. 

FULLERTON, Cali (July 17, 2010), -- The Orange County Flyers won their final game of the first half after a walk-off error with the bases load by St. George RoadRunners first baseman Brett Flowers. 

In the bottom of the eighth, The Flyers (22-23) loaded the bases on a lead off walk by David Harris, single by Derek Perren, and a sacrifice bunt by Jim Goethals that everyone was safe on.  With no outs Eric Pringle grounded a ball to first base, Flowers tried to throw the game-winning run out at home, but the throw was errant and Harris scored for the Flyers 5-4 victory over the RoadRunners.

The RoadRunners (16-32) broke the scoreless tie in the top of the second inning when Henry Calderon hit a two-run homer.  Victor Buttler would add another run in the second for the RoadRunners on an RBI single to extend the lead to 3-0 for St. George.  That lead would not last too long, in the bottom of the third Zach Mandelblatt led of the inning with a single, Jimmy Rohan walked, and the next batter Sergio Pedroza blasted his sixth home run of the year over the right field wall to tie the game at 3-3. 

Pedroza helped the Flyers gain the lead for the first time when he walked in the bottom of the sixth to lead off the inning.  He advanced to second on a balk, and to third base on a Harris ground out, when Pringle singled to right field for his fourth RBI of the year to give Orange County a 4-3 lead.

In the top of the seventh the RoadRunners were able to tie the score.  Pinch-hitter Jermy Acey led off the inning with a single, Buttler came up again and grounded to third base as Rohan threw to first and the ball grazed off the end of first baseman Perren’s glove and went all the way into right field.  Pinch-runner Jon Dutton did not stop running until he got home to tie the game at four and send the game into extra innings. 

The Flyers start game two of the doubleheader, and game one of the second half of the GBL season tonight against the St. George RoadRunners. 

FULLERTON, Calif. (July 16, 2010) -- Kevin Atlman’s one-run complete game performance powered the Orange County Flyers past the St. George RoadRunners, 4-1, on Friday night at Goodwin Field. 

Altman kept the RoadRunners (16-31, 1-1 2^nd half), offense in check all night picking up his third win and second career complete game, while pitching a nine strong innings, giving up one run while scattering eight hits and striking out four RoadRunners. 

RoadRunner starter Jon Dutton picked up his fifth loss of the season, going six innings giving up four runs (two earned), while striking out six and giving up seven hits. 

The Flyers (21-23) started off the game swinging as the first three batters of the bottom of the first reached base to load the bases, Keith Ginter hit a sac fly to right field scoring Steve Boggs for a 1-0 lead. With runners on first and third, Jimmy Rohan was thrown out stealing second, but Tyler Keeble would use the opportunity to come home for a 2-0 Flyers lead. 

St.George cut the lead in half when Dutton helped his own cause with an RBI single up the middle, but the Flyers were not done adding onto their lead as Orange County would score two more in the bottom of the sixth on a Jim Goethals double. 

The Flyers finish off their four game series against the RoadRunners Saturday in a doubleheader with the first game at 5:05 pm.   Game two of the doubleheader begins the Flyers second half of the GBL season in their 46^th game.

 ROADRUNNERS RIDE DIAZ TO WIN
St. George uses one big inning to beat OC

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FULLERTON, Calif. (July 15, 2010) ? The St. George RoadRunners used a five-run fourth inning along with a strong start from Raymar Diaz to defeat the Orange County Flyers, 5-2, at Goodwin Field on Thursday.  The RoadRunners are now 1-0 in the second half of the GBL season, while the Flyers won?t start their second half until the second game of Saturday?s doubleheader. 

Reymar Diaz earned the win for St. George in his 10th start of the season, tossing seven scoreless innings and surrendering only three hits.  Diaz (3-6) struck out four Flyers while walking three.  Flyers starter Jake Renshaw took the loss, giving up five runs (two earned) in 3 and 1/3 innings of work in his third start of the season.

The RoadRunners struck for five runs in the top of the fourth inning while sending 10 players to the plate.  Brett Flowers led off the inning with a double and scored on Yosvany Almario?s RBI single one batter later.  Henry Calderon and Joe Dickerson reached on a single and an error, respectively.  Scott Clement, CJ Lang, and Jermy Acey added RBI singles in the rest of the inning to give the RoadRunners a 5-0 lead, with only two of the runs being earned.

The Flyers got on the board against reliever Mitch Arnold, scoring two runs in the bottom of the eighth.  Steve Boggs started a two-out rally with a single into center field, followed by a Derek Perren walk.  After a wild-pitch advanced the runners into scoring position, Jimmy Rohan hit a two-run single to right field to cut the Flyers deficit to 5-2.

Jose Obispo pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his first save of the season.  Jesse Smith, Bryan Harris, Brandon Parillo and Andre Simpson pitched a combined 5 and 2/3 scoreless innings of relief for the Flyers. 

The Orange County Flyers and St. George RoadRunners continue their four game series on Friday at 6:05 pm at ?The Station? Goodwin Field.

TOO MUCH TUCSON IN GAME 2
Toros pull away in sixth inning with five runs

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FULLERTON, Calif. (July 10, 2010) – The Tucson Toros used a pair of big innings to avoid a sweep in SoCal, beating Orange County 9-3 in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader at Goodwin Field.  The Flyers, now eliminated from the first half division title, are off until Thursday, July 15 as the GBL season pauses for its All-Star break. 

Tucson scored five runs off six hits in the top of the sixth inning to pull away from Orange County for a 9-3 lead.  After the first run scored off a Flyers error, Jose Valdez knocked a two-run triple, and Lino Garcia and Cristobal Santana followed with RBI-singles for a 9-3 Toros lead.

Tucson struck for four runs in the fourth inning off starter Jesse Smith for 4-0 lead, but the Flyers responded in the home half of the inning, getting a Sergio Pedroza two-run double and Jim Goethals sacrifice fly to pull within a run, 4-3.

The Flyers wore special pink jerseys for St. Jude Medical Center’s Paint the Park Pink Night, which were auctioned off during the doubleheader to raise money for breast cancer research.  The auction netted approximately $2,000.  Orange County took the first game, 2-1, to clinch the series win over the Toros with 1,174 in attendance at The Station.

Orange County returns home after the All-Star break on Thursday, July 15 against the St. George RoadRunners.  For ticket information, please call (714) 526-8326 or visit the team website at www.OrangeCountyFlyers.com.

AYALA’S FOUR PERFECT INNINGS HOLD NARROW LEAD
Flyers raise money for breast cancer research on “Pink” night

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FULLERTON, Calif. (July 10, 2010) – Manny Ayala retired all 12 batters he faced in four perfect relief innings as Orange County edged the Tucson Toros, 2-1, in the first game of a doubleheader at Goodwin Field on Saturday.  Doubleheaders in the GBL comprise two seven-inning games.

Ayala (6-0) entered a 1-1 game in the fourth inning, and struck out three batters over the course of four 1-2-3 innings for the win. 

Tucson scored an unearned run in the top of the third inning, when Lino Garcia singled to score Toros starting pitcher Albie Lopez from second, but Lopez came up limping home from third base and did not continue pitching. 

The Flyers tied the game in the bottom of the third when Alex Jamieson led off the inning with a walk, and two batters after a Jake Renshaw sacrific bunt to get Jamieson to second base, Derek Perren doubled him home. 

One inning later, Sergio Pedroza drew a walk, and with two outs, Tyler Keeble doubled to cash Pedroza from first to give Orange County a 2-1 lead after four innings, which is all Ayala would need.

The Flyers wore special pink jerseys for St. Jude Medical Center’s Paint the Park Pink Night, which were auctioned off during the game to raise money for breast cancer research.  The Flyers take on the Toros in the second game of the doubleheader beginning at approximately 7:45pm tonight. 

Orange County returns home after the All-Star break on Thursday, July 15 against the St. George RoadRunners.  For ticket information, please call (714) 526-8326 or visit the team website at www.OrangeCountyFlyers.com.

FLYERS RIDE ALTMAN’S ARM TO WIN
Pitcher adds RBI single as OC topples Tucson

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FULLERTON, Calif. (July 9, 2010) – Making his third start of the season for the Flyers, Kevin Altman worked his way out of jams and added what proved to be the game-winning RBI as the Flyers took the first game of a three game series against the Tucson Toros, 4-1, at Goodwin Field on Friday.  Altman (2-2) allowed one run on four hits over 6 and 2/3 innings and struck out four Toros before turning the ball over to the bullpen.

Derek Perren put Orange County (19-21) on the board first with a solo homerun (2) in the third inning.  One inning later, Tyler Keeble reached on an error and advanced to second base on an Alex Jamieson groundout.  Pitcher Kevin Altman tapped an infield single to score Keeble for a 2-0 Flyers lead.

Altman worked out of jams in the third, fourth and fifth innings, as Tucson left two runners on base in each frame.  In the third inning, the Toros has runners on second and third with one out, but Altman retired the next two batters.  In the fourth, Tucson loaded the bases with no outs before Darren Blakely flied out to shallow center field, and Luis Apodaca hit into an inning ending double play.

The Toros (20-25) got on the board in the sixth as Ryan Priddy led off the inning with a triple and scored on a Francisco Plasencia sacrifice fly, cutting the Flyers lead to 2-1.

Orange County added two insurance runs off reliever Andrew Snowdon in the eighth inning.  With one out, Sergio Pedroza tripled, and Tyler Keeble’s squeeze bunt brought Pedroza home.  Three batters later, Eric Pringle singled home Keeble for the 4-1 Flyers lead. 

Bryan Harris tossed a 1-2-3 eighth inning to get the ball to Andre Simpson, who struck out three batters in the ninth inning for his eighth save of the season and fourth since July 2.  Tucson starter James Garcia allowed two runs (one earned) over seven innings in a losing effort. 

The Flyers and Toros complete the three game series with a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 5:05pm.  The game is St. Jude Medical Center Paint the Park Pink Night, and Flyers players wearing pink uniforms that will be auctioned off with proceeds going to breast cancer awareness and research.  For ticket information, please call (714) 526-8326 or visit the team website at www.OrangeCountyFlyers.com.

FLYERS ERRORS LEAD TO VIPERS VICTORY
Calgary’s 12-game losing streak comes to an end

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FULLERTON, Calif. (July 8, 2010) – The Orange County Flyers committed four errors and stranded 13 runners on base, including the tying run in scoring position in the ninth inning, as the Calgary Vipers snapped a 12-game losing skid in beating the Flyers, 6-5, at Goodwin Field on Thursday night.  Calgary used four unearned runs to get the best of Orange County and avoid a sweep.

Orange County closed the Viper lead with a pair of runs in the ninth inning on a David Harris RBI-single and a Tyler Keeble ground ball RBI, but the Flyers couldn’t bring home the tying run with two outs as Claudio Galva struck out Eric Pringle to end the game for his ninth save for Calgary.  The Vipers avoided setting a new GBL record for futility, as their 12-game losing streak tied the Japan Samurai Bears as the GBL’s longest.

Calgary pushed ahead with three unearned runs in the top of the seventh off of a pair of Flyers errors.  Caonabo Cosme’s two-run triple broke a 3-3 tie, and Jorge Mejia drove in Cosme on the second Flyers error of the inning for a 6-3 Calgary lead.

For the second time in three games, Jonny Kaplan led off the game with a solo homerun, and the Vipers used a Kevin Price double and Julio Ramirez RBI-single for an early 2-0 lead.  Calgary added a run in the second inning without the benefit of a hit.  Jorge Mejia reached second base on a dropped fly ball to right field and score from second base on a wild pitch that skidded into the dugout for a 3-0 Vipers lead.

Orange County struck for two runs in the bottom of the third.  Jim Goethals singled to get on base, and Matt Durkin sacrificed him to second base.  After a Steve Boggs walk and a Derek Perren fielders choice, Jimmy Rohan singled home Goethals.  One batter later, Keith Ginter singled to cash Perren within a run, 3-2.

The Flyers tied the game, 3-3, in the sixth inning as Zach Mandelblatt singled to get on base and stole second before Boggs cash him in on a single to right field

Flyers starter Matt Durkin did not factor into the decision in his ninth start of the year, giving up three runs (two earned) on four hits in six inning of work while striking out three and walking five.  Bryan Harris took the hard luck loss as the pitcher on the mound during the two-error seventh inning. 

The Orange County Flyers stifled the Calgary Vipers offense to take the second game of the three game series, 6-3.  An offensively charged bottom of the first inning, highlighted by four straight hits and three runs helped the Flyers (18-20) defeat the Vipers (20-20). 

The Flyers led off the bottom of the first with four consecutive hits by Steve Boggs, Derek Perren, Jimmy Rohan, and Keith Ginter, with a two-run double by Rohan, recently chosen Golden Baseball League All-Star, and an RBI single by Ginter gave the Flyers an early 3-0 lead. 

The Flyers would scatter three more runs throughout the game, Tyler Keeble’s RBI single in the bottom of the fourth gave the Flyers a 4-1 lead, while in the bottom of the seventh Ginter, who finished 4-4 with two RBI widened the Flyers lead to 5-1.  After giving up two more runs, the Flyers got an insurance run on Perren’s third hit of the game, an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth which gave the Flyers the 6-3 lead.

Byung-Hyun Kim picked up his third win of the year, going five innings, and giving up only one run and two hits, while striking out two Vipers.  Relievers Jesse Smith, Mike Koons, and closer Andre Simpson came in to finish off the final four innings of the game as the Vipers loss streak reached 12 games, tying a Golden Baseball League record. 

Orange County goes for the three game sweep over the Vipers tomorrow, then the Tucson Toros come into “The Station” for a two-day three game series starting Friday. 

The Orange County Flyers scored 15 runs from the fifth to the eighth inning, to pull away from the Calgary Vipers to gain their 17^th victory of the year, on the way to an 18-6 victory.  Highlighted by, rookie shortstop Tyler Keeble’s grand slam in the fifth inning, the Flyers (17-20), extended the Vipers (20-19) losing streak to 11. 

After giving up a leadoff homer to Vipers Jonny Kaplan, the Flyers answered back with three runs in the bottom of the second, thanks to three walks by Vipers starter Anastacio Ramirez. Jim Goethals doubled down the left field line to knock in two, while Ramirez’s counterpart Manny Ayala got his fourth RBI of the season in a fielders choice.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, walks would again hurt Anastacio Ramirez as he lead off the inning plunking Steve Boggs and then walking Derek Perren.  All-star Jimmy Rohan would come up and drive in his 29^th RBI of the season, to give the Flyers a 4-1 lead.  Later in the inning, with the bases loaded Tyler Keeble took a pitch over the right field wall for the grand slam, his seventh homer of the year.  Keeble finished the night 2-4 on the night and four runs batted in. 

The Flyers fireworks didn’t end there in the bottom of the sixth, Ginter drove in two on his double, as the Flyers were up 10-4 before adding three more in the bottom of the seventh.  Perren would double in the bottom of the seventh to drive in two more runs, and pinch hitter Eric Pringle got his first hit and RBI as a Flyer broadening the lead to13-3. 

In the bottom of the eighth, rookie David Harris blasted his first home run from the right side, third homer of the year, in a two run shot and Eric Pringle picked up his second hit of the night, a triple, to drive in his second run of the game.  Ginter would finish off the offensive onslaught as he tripled to right center for his third hit and third RBI of the night, as the Flyers would extend their lead to 18-6 lead. 

Manny Ayala, the Flyers starter, threw 6 strong innings, striking out five, and scattering seven hits, while giving up just four runs and picked up his fifth win on the year.  Brandon Parillo, Bryan Harris and Kevin Altman would combine to pitch the final three innings as the Flyers defeated the Vipers 18-6.  

MAU   001-400-5 --- 10-11-4
OCY   300-100-0 --- 4-9-2



FULLERTON, Calif. (July 3, 2010) -- Na Koa Ikaika Maui avoided a sweep in a runaway win over the Flyers, 10-4, at Goodwin Field in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday night.  Maui scored five insurance runs in the seventh inning to hold onto first place in the GBL South Division. Wes Ethridge pitched a complete game (seven innings) picking up his third win of the year scattering nine hits, giving up four runs (two earned), while striking out two.  Kim picked up his first loss of the season, going four innings, giving up two runs, and striking out seven. 

Orange County struck for three runs in the first inning as Maui committed three errors.  Steve Boggs and Derek Perren led off the bottom of the first with singles, and Jimmy Rohan reached on an error by Ikaika shortstop Gered
Mochizuki that scored Boggs.  A Keith Ginter ground out RBI and Sergio Pedroza's sac fly RBI gave OC the early 3-0 lead.

Maui got on the board on a Mochizuki RBI single with one out in the top of the third to snap Byung-Hyun Kim s scoreless innings pitched streak at 13 2/3 innings, a string of scoreless innings that dated back to June 18.

Ikaika took the lead in the fourth.  With the bases loaded and one out, pitcher Wes Ethridge reached base on a Flyers error that cashed Aaron Asher from third.  Kim struck out the next batter, his seventh of the game, before giving up a three-run triple to Mochizuki, giving Maui a 5-3 lead.

Kim finished the game pitching four innings, giving up four runs (two earned) on five hits, while striking out seven and walking two.  Bryan Harris came in in relief, striking out four as he pitched a scoreless fifth
and sixth innings.  Kim's counterpart Wes Ethridge pitched a strong six innings giving up four runs while striking out two.

The Flyers cut the deficit to one after Derek Perren singled in Alex Jamieson after his leadoff double to get within one run, 5-4 in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Up 5-4 into the top of the seventh, Maui added an insurance run after Gered Mochizuki singled to leadoff the inning, former Flyer, Mark Okano blooped a ball to left-center that drove in Mochizuki to extend the lead to 6-4.  Maui
did not stop there, with two outs in the top of the seventh, Paul Nishimura tripled, Maui's second triple of the game, to drive in two runs and the next batter Higa doubled down the left field line for a 9-4 lead over the Flyers. With two outs, the nightmare inning continued, when Ethridge helped his on cause getting his first hit of the night, and second RBI of the game for a 10-4 lead, to cap off a 5 run seventh for Maui.

MAU     002-001-0 --- 3-7-0
OCY     000-004-x --- 4-5-1

FULLERTON, Calif. (July 3, 2010) ? For the second straight night, Orange County overcame a three-run deficit to defeat the first place Na Koa Ikaika Maui, 4-3, at Goodwin Field on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.  Sergio Pedroza?s towering grand slam homerun over the right field foul pole in the sixth inning catapulted the Flyers ahead.  Doubleheaders in the GBL comprise two seven-inning games. 

Orange County?s offense struggled through the five innings, failing to get a runner in scoring position, as Maui starter Donald Brandt gave up just one run and two walks while striking out eight Flyers.  Brandt allowed the first three batters to reach ? with singles by Steve Boggs and Derek Perren, and a walk to Jimmy Rohan ? in the sixth before being replaced by Kent Tsujimoto. 

After Tsujimoto retired one batter, Pedroza stepped to the plate and on an 0-2 count sent a moon-shot over the right field fence on a grand slam on which umpires huddled to discuss the original homerun call, but they did not overturn the ruling. 

Newly added reliever Brandon Parillo earned the win in his first appearance with Orange County.  Parillo (1-0) gave up one run off two hits in working the top of the sixth inning.  Andre Simpson pitched a scoreless seventh inning for his sixth save of the year and second in as many days against Ikaika. 

Maui got on the board first with two runs in the third inning off Flyers starter Jesse Smith on a Tim Battle RBI single and a Keoni Ruth sac fly RBI.  Smith did not register a decision in his first start since June 16, giving up two runs on five hits with three strike outs in five innings of work.

The second game of the doubleheader is currently in progress at "The Station" with Orange County trailing Maui, 3-5, in the bottom of the fourth inning.  Flyers starter Byung-Hyun Kim pitched four innings, giving up four runs (two earned) on five hits while striking out seven batters. 

FLYERS GET COMEBACK WIN OVER FIRST PLACE MAUI
Rookie Keeble homers twice, drives in five runs

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FULLERTON, Calif. (July 2, 2010) – The Orange County Flyers drove in six runs in the eighth inning, five of them with two outs, for a come-from-behind 10-7 win over first place Na Koa Ikaika Maui on Friday night.  Rookie Tyler Keeble led the offense with two homeruns and five RBI, going 3-for-3 with three runs scored including the game-tying run in the eighth.

The Flyers trailed Na Koa Ikaika 7-4 heading into the bottom of the eighth before Keith Ginter and Sergio Pedroza led off the inning with walks.  Two batters later, Keeble singled home Ginter, and after a second out on an Eric Pringle pop out, Alex Jamieson drew a walk to load the bases and bring up the top of the order.

Steve Boggs, who began the game 0-for-4, came through with a two-run single up the middle, tying the game, 7-7.  Derek Perren followed with a two-run triple giving the Flyers the lead, and Jimmy Rohan doubled to cash Perren making it 10-7 Flyers.

Mike Koons picked up the win, tossing two innings and giving up one run on four hits.  Koons (2-0) set a new franchise record with 16 and 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings pitched, a streak he saw snapped with two outs in the top of the seventh.  Andre Simpson pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning, striking out the final batter to end the game for his team-leading fifth save.

After Maui opened the scoring with two runs in the top of the second on a pair of RBI ground outs, Keeble blasted a three-run homerun in the bottom of the inning for an early 3-2 lead.  Two innings later, he went deep again for the 15th multi-homerun game in franchise history as OC took a 4-3 lead.

Maui pulled ahead with a three-run fifth on Jowen Murry-Thornton’s two-run double and Tim Battle’s RBI single for the 6-4 lead.  Michael Higa added an RBI single in the seventh to snap Koons’ streak and make it 7-4 Maui. 

Orange County sends former National League All-Star Byung-Hyun Kim to the mound in the first game of a doubleheader against Maui.  First pitch of the first game is at 5:05pm, and the second game will begin approximately a half hour after the end of Game 1.

LATE JAIL BREAK LEADS TO OUTLAWS WIN
Flyers heading back to OC for 17-game home stand

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CHICO, Calif. (June 30, 2010) – Chico broke open a close game scoring seven runs from the fifth inning on, defeating the Orange County Flyers, 9-3, at Nettleton Stadium on Wednesday night.  Orange County dropped to 14-19 while the Outlaws improved to a league best 26-9.

For the second straight night Chico’s strong pitching limited the Flyers offense as starter Garret Holleran tossed seven innings giving up three runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and three walks.  Holleran (5-1) earned the win, with Rusty Jones and Matt Perisho each throwing a scoreless inning of relief. 

Outlaws catcher Mike Rose, a former Los Angeles Dodger, broke a tied game with a three-run homerun with two outs in the bottom of the fifth, giving Chico a 5-2 lead. 

After Orange County got a run back on a Sergio Pedroza sac fly in the sixth, the Outlaws padded their lead in the seventh, drawing a pair of bases loaded walks off Jesse Smith and adding another run on a sacrifice fly for an 8-3 lead.   Mitch Einertson led off the bottom of the eighth with a homerun to make it 9-3. 

Kevin Altman (1-2) took the loss for Orange County, giving up five runs on eight hits in five innings pitched in his second start of the year.  Mike Koons and Andre Simpson also saw action out of the bullpen. 

Orange County is off Thursday before beginning a 17-game home stand on Friday against first place Maui at 6:05pm.   

CHICO WINS ON ROOKIE WALKOFF HR
Del Real plays the role of hero for Outlaws

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CHICO, Calif. (June 29, 2010) – Chico rookie Pascual Del Real led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a walk-off homerun to give the Outlaws a 3-2 win over the Orange County Flyers on Tuesday night.  The game had been tied at two since the third inning as both team’s pitching and defense kept the game close.

The Outlaws returned the favor three games after Orange County rookie David Harris knocked a walf-off homerun to beat Chico in Orange County on Saturday, June 26.

The Flyers struck first on a Manny Ayala sacrifice fly RBI to cash Sergio Pedroza in the second inning.  In the third, Orange County strung together consecutive singles from Jimmy Rohan, Keith Ginter and an RBI base hit from Pedroza for an early 2-0 lead.

Chico answered in the bottom of the third with two outs as a Mike Rose bloop single landed between Flyers in shallow left field to score Mitch Einertson and Bobby Hill tying the game, 2-2.

The defense for both teams came up with plays to limit offensive chances.  Outlaws centerfielder Mitch Einertson made a pair of warning track catches to rob Orange County of extra base hits in the fifth inning.  In the sixth, Flyers third baseman Jimmy Rohan fielded a Del Real drag bunt bare-handed and made the throw to first in time to beat the runner, keeping Chico off the base paths in the inning.  In the seventh inning, Tyler Keeble bounced back from an error that could have resulted in a double play but instead left runners on the corners with one out.  One batter later, Keeble helped turn a 4-6-3 twin-killing to end the inning. 

Ayala, the Flyers starting pitcher, finished the night giving up two runs on eight hits in six innings of work while striking out four and walking one.  Mike Koons tossed a scoreless seventh and 1-2-3 eighth inning in relief.  Bryan Harris took the loss to fall to 3-5 on the year. 

Outlaws starter Kris Honel did not factor into the decision, tossing 7 1/3 innings giving up two runs on eight hits before deferring to reliever Justin Segal.  Segal (2-0) threw 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for the win. 

Orange County and Chico continue finish this three-game series on Wednesday at Nettleton Stadium at 6:35pm.  The Flyers begin a 20-game home stand on Friday against first place Maui on Friday, July 2. 

FLYERS PITCHING HOLDS CHICO TO THREE HITS
Kim earns second win of the season throwing six scoreless innings

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CHICO, Calif. (June 28, 2010) – The Orange County Flyers pitchers held the league-best offense to a mere three hits en route to a 9-3 win over the Chico Outlaws at Nettleton Staidum on Monday night.  Orange County improves to 14-17 on the season and are now 6.5 games out of first place for the first half South division crown with 14 games to go in the half. 

Byung-Hyun Kim threw six scoreless innings, giving up only two hits while striking out five Outlaws and walking three.  Kim (2-0) combined with Jesse Smith and Jamie Niley to shutout Chico through eight innings.  The three hits by Chico was the lowest hitting output by a Flyers opponent so far this season. 

Sergio Pedroza put the Flyers on the board with a solo homerun (4) to lead off the second inning.  The left-fielder finished the night going 2-for-5 with 3 RBI.  Second baseman Jimmy Rohan aided the offense going 3-for-5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored, and right fielder David Harris finished the night going 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI singles.

Leading 9-0 in the bottom of the ninth, Niley got into trouble walking three batters and hitting three more as the Outlaws got three runs across.  Bryan Harris came into the game with bases loaded and one out, getting a ground ball for a game-ending double play to preserve the win. 

Orange County and Chico continue this three-game series on Tuesday at Nettleton Stadium at 6:35pm.  Manny Ayala (4-0) makes the start tomorrow for the Flyers against Chico’s Kris Honel (6-0). 

OUTLAWS OVERCOME EJECTIONS TO SPLIT DOUBLEHEADER WITH FLYERS

FULLERTON, Calif. (June 26, 2010) - The Orange County Flyers could not complete a valiant comeback against the Golden Baseball League leading Chico Outlaws 3-2 in the second game of a double header.  In a game that saw three ejections, all by the Outlaws (24-8), the Flyers (13-17) struck in the bottom of the fifth with a two-out two-run rally ignited by three straight doubles

After trailing the Outlaws 3-0 into the bottom of the 5th inning, three straight doubles by the Flyers bottom of the order, gained two runs back
against, GBL North leading Outlaws.  The two-out rally, started by Julian Benavidez double to right center, Jim Goethals stepped in and got his 18th RBI of the season to cut the Outlaws lead to 3-1. Pinch-hitter Derek Perren, who started at 1st in the first game, doubled
down the right field line to cut the Outlaws lead to 3-2.

Craziness would ensue after the two-out rally, as reliever Justin Segal of the Outlaws tried picking off Perren at second base, but he advanced to
third.  Garry Templeton, the former Flyers manager, came out to argue about a balk call that was not made by 1B umpire Billy Van Raaphorst.  Templeton, and former major leaguer, Bobby Hill would be ejected in a long argument.

The Flyers starting pitcher, Jake Renshaw, got his first start of the season, and delivered a strong five innings for the Flyers, giving up only three runs off two hits, while striking out four, despite earning his first loss on the season.  Wayne Franklin, the Outlaws starting pitcher, was perfect through three innings, and picked up his second win of the season.  David Dinelli earned his first save of the season, striking out the side in the
bottom of the seventh to cement the victory for the Outlaws.

The Flyers head to Chico to rematch with the Outlaws June 28th to the 30th, and return home for a three game series against Maui July 2nd and 3rd.

DAVID HARRIS HITS WALKOFF HOMERUN TO JAIL OUTLAWS
Bryan Harris pitches two scoreless innings for relief win

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FULLERTON, Calif. (June 26, 2010) – The Orange County Flyers used three homeruns, including a walk off in extra innings by rookie David Harris, to defeat the league-leading Chico Outlaws, 6-5, on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.  The Flyers improved to 13-16 while Chico fell to 23-8.

Harris led off the eighth inning with the game-ending blast, overcoming an 0-for-3 start to the game with the biggest hit of the night.  Doubleheaders in the GBL consist of two seven-inning games. 

After Chico got on the board with two runs in the first inning, Jimmy Rohan evened the game with a two-run shot over the left field wall to tie the game, 2-2, in the bottom of the first. 

The Outlaws broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the fifth on J.J. Sherrill’s league-leading 10th homerun of the year, a two-run shot to put Chico ahead, 5-4.  Sergio Pedroza answered for Orange County in the home half of the fifth, crushing a solo shot to right field to pull Orange County within a run.  A Steve Boggs RBI single tied the game, 5-5 in the sixth.

Bryan Harris (3-4) pitched two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in relief of Matt Durkin.  Durkin finished the game tossing six innings, giving up five runs on seven hits with eight strikeouts and one walk in a no decision. 

Rusty Jones took the loss for Chico.  Jones (0-1) retired the first four batters he faced, including a 1-2-3 bottom of the seventh inning before giving up the game-winner to Harris to lead off the eighth. 

The win is the second time this season a Flyers rookie has hit a walk-off homerun.  Tyler Keeble defeated the Yuma Scorpions with a death blow on June 18 in a 5-4 win.  

Orange County and Chico will play the second game of today’s doubleheader beginning at approximately 8:15pm at Goodwin Field at Cal State Fullerton. 

BANKS ROBS FLYERS OF VICTORY AT HOME
Chico pitcher no-hit OC through five

FULLERTON, Calif. (June 25, 2010) – The Orange County Flyers offense started slow against Chico’s Demetrius Banks, who threw a no-hitter through five innings, en route to a 3-1 loss at Goodwin Field on Friday night in 2:20, the Flyers’ shortest 9-inning game of the year..  The Flyers fell to 12-16 while Chico improved to a league-best 23-7.

Banks walked the leadoff man in the first inning before retiring the next 16 straight batters during which time the Outlaws notched three runs through the first five innings. 

Flyers starting pitcher Kevin Altman broke up the no-hitter with a single in the sixth inning.  After a Derek Perren double, Jimmy Rohan singled home Altman for the Flyers lone run of the game.  Altman (1-1), making his first start of the year for Orange County, threw seven strong innings, giving up just three runs while scattering eight hits and striking out six in a losing effort.   

Banks (4-1) earned the win giving up one run on four hits over seven innings.  Justin Segal pitched a scoreless eighth for Chico, and Matt Pershio earned the save with a 1-2-3 ninth.

The Flyers got strong relief from Bryan Harris and Andre Simpson, who combined to shut out the Outlaws over the final two innings, but the offense didn’t come through late in the game.

Orange County and Chico will conclude this three-game series with a doubleheader on Saturday.  First pitch is scheduled for 5:05pm, and all former and current members of the military will be admitted free as it’s “Armed Forces Family Night” at the ballpark.  Saturday is also hat night with the first 500 fans receiving a replica Flyers cap.

DE LA VARA'S ARM, 3 HOMERUNS LEAD TO YUMA WIN
Rugged field conditions lead to six OC errors

SAN LUIS, Rio Colorado, Mexico (June 23, 2010) – The Yuma Scorpions used a strong start from Gilbert De La Vara and three homeruns en route to a 11-0 win over the Orange County Flyers at Estadio Revolucion in San Luis, Rio Colorado, Mexico, on Wednesday night.  De La Vara gave up just two hits in seven scoreless innings to earn the win for the Scorpions.

The Flyers (11-15) struggled defensively on an uneven playing surface, committing six errors leading to five unearned Scorpions runs on the night. 

Scorpions third baseman Santo DeLeon homered in his first two at bats in the first and third innings as Yuma jumped out to an early 5-0 lead after three innings.  Catcher Franklen Lopez popped a three-run homerun in the fifth inning, putting Yuma up 8-0 and helping to chase Flyers starter Brett Smith from the game.

Smith (0-3) took the loss, giving up eight runs (six earned) on eight hits while striking out three and walking one batter in 4 2/3 innings.  Relievers Jake Renshaw and Jamie Niley each gave up unearned runs in an inning pitched.  Renshaw struck out the first three batters he faced.  Bryan Harris pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning, striking out all three batters he faced.

Orange County and Yuma (17-11) will play the final game of this four-game series in Estadio Revolucion tonight with first pitch at 7:30pm Pacific.  Orange County returns home for two days against the Chico Outlaws on Friday and a Saturday doubleheader. 

SCORPIONS SURGE BACK FOR WIN IN 10th

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YUMA, Arizona (June 22, 2010) – The Orange County Flyers squandered a 6-0 lead as the Yuma Scorpions scored seven straight runs for an extra-innings win at Desert Sun Stadium on Tuesday night.  Orange County falls to 11-14 on the year.  With runners on the corners and one out, Walter Correa doubled off the left field wall to score the winning run from third in the 10th inning.

The Flyers led 6-0 before Yuma scored six runs over the eighth and ninth innings to force extras, getting the tying runs on a two-out double by Tim Rodridguez after back to back walks in the ninth. 

The Scorpions closed the gap with four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning off Bryan Harris thanks to a two-out rally featuring run-scoring doubles from Matt Ceriani and Jonel Pacheco to pull within two runs, 6-4.

Byung-Hyun Kim, pitching on three days rest, threw five scoreless innings for the Flyers.  The former Major Leaguer struck out seven and walked one while giving up just four hits.  Kim and reliever Kevin Altman combined to shut out the Scorpions through seven innings.

Derek Perren led the way for the Flyers offense, going 4-for-4 with a two-run homerun in the fourth inning, giving OC an early 3-0 lead. 

Andre Simpson (0-4) took the loss for Orange County, pitching 1 1/3 innings, giving up three runs on three hits while walking two batters and striking out three. 

Orange County and Yuma will play the final two games of this four game series at Estadio Revolucion in San Luis, Rio Colorado, Mexico on Wednesday and Thursday.  Both games south of the border will start at 7:30pm Pacific. 

 FLYERS FALL IN SERIES OPENER: 3-10 to Yuma

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YUMA, Arizona (June 21, 2010) – The Yuma Scorpions rode the hot arm of Daryl Arreola en route to a 10-3 win over the Orange County Flyers at Desert Sun Stadium on Monday night.

Arreola threw seven strong innings, retiring the first 10 batters he faced and shutting out Orange County through six innings.  The Yuma hurler finished the night giving up two runs off five hits to earn his fourth win of the year.

Matt Durkin (1-2) took the loss for Orange County, as the Scorpions dinked and dunked six singles into the outfield off the Flyers starter for six runs in the first inning. 

The Flyers offense added too-little, too-late when Jim Goethals knocked a two-run double I the seventh inning to put Orange County on the board, but by the Yuma had already amassed 10 runs.

Orange County (11-13) will send Byung-Hyun Kim to the mound on three days rest to take on Yuma on Tuesday at Desert Sun.  The two teams will play the final two games of this four game series at Estadio Revolution in San Luis, Rio Colorado, Mexico on Wednesday and Thursday.  All games start at 7:05pm Pacfic.  

Offense pounds Scorps for sweep

KEEBLE CRUSHES WALKOFF HOMERUN WITH TWO OUTS
Kim strikes out 10 Scorpions in first home start

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FULLERTON, Calif. (June 18, 2010) – With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, rookie Tyler Keeble blasted a walk off homerun as Orange County topped the first place Yuma Scoprions, 5-4, at Goodwin Field. 

Reliever Bryan Harris (2-4) earned the win, coming into a bases-loaded situation in a tied game in the top of the ninth and retiring the next two batters to get Orange County out of the jam.  The final out of the top of the ninth was a ground ball that Keeble bobbled before throwing to first to barely beat the runner and hold the Scorpions scoreless in the inning.

All five Flyers runs came with two outs in the win while all four of Yuma’s runs were unearned.

Byung-Hyun Kim made his first home start for the Flyers and immediately made an impact by striking out the first five batters he faced.  Kim finished the night with 10 strikeouts and one walk while scattering seven hits and giving up four unearned runs over six innings pitched. 

Orange County opened the game stringing together six consecutive hits with two outs for a four-run first inning.  After singles by Jimmy Rohan and Keith Ginter, Sergio Pedroza’s two-run double put OC on the board first, 2-0.  An RBI single from David Harris, a single by Julian Benavidez, and a Jim Goethals RBI hit rounded out the frame for the early 4-0 advantage.

The Scorpions capitalized on Flyers errors in the third inning for two unearned runs, and two more unearned in the sixth. 

The Flyers and Scorpions finish this two-game series on Saturday.  First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm at Goodwin Field. 

VIPERS STRIKE LAST IN BACK-AND-FORTH CONTEST

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FULLERTON, Calif. (June 16, 2010) – The Calgary Vipers outlasted Orange County in a back-and-forth game, 13-12, at Goodwin Field on Wednesday Night.  The Flyers lost their third straight game to fall to 8-12 on the season.

Calgary took the deciding lead with a three-run eighth inning, highlighted by Luis Taveras’ two-run single to drive in his sixth and seventh runs of the game. 

Orange County overcame a five run deficit with a blitzkrieg eight-run sixth.  After Derek Perren’s RBI double, Jim Goethals blasted the first pitch off reliever Daniel Buller over the left field wall for his second homerun of the game, a three-run shot that tied the game, 8-8.  One batter later, pitcher Kevin Altman drew a walk and came around to score on Jimmy Rohan’s RBI single for the 9-8 lead.  David Harris added an RBI single, and Perren drove in two more on a single for a 12-8 Orange County lead.

After Vipers starter Erik Dessau retired the first seven batters he faced, striking out four in a row at one point, before OC catcher Jim Geothals knocked a solo homerun (3) for an early 1-0 lead in the third inning.  Calgary answered with a Luis Taveras three-run homer to leapfrog in front of the Flyers, 3-1.  Dessau was chased from the game in the big sixth inning, finishing the night

Orange County tied the game, 3-3, with two runs in the home half of the fourth before the Vipers surged ahead off left fielder Drew Miller’s grand slam in the fifth inning for an 8-3 Calgary lead. 

The Flyers continue their first home stand of the year tomorrow at 7:05 pm against the Calgary Vipers.  Two more games are left in the three game series against the Vipers, while the Yuma Scorpions come into Fullerton for a two-game series Friday and Saturday.

VIPERS SCORE TWO IN NINTH FOR WIN
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FULLERTON, Calif. (June 15, 2010) – Orange County twice came back from a two-run deficit in the team’s home opener, but the Vipers pulled away in the ninth inning for the 7-5 win over the Flyers on Tuesday night. 

Trailing 5-3 in the bottom of the eighth, Flyers catcher Jim Goethals drew a leadoff walk, which brought up the rookie pinch hitter David Harris, who did not disappoint in his home debut, blasting a two-run homer to even the game, 5-5.

Calgary broke the tie with two runs in the top of the ninth off Andre Simpson with RBI hits from Luis Taveras and Jonny Kaplan.

Calgary struck first thanks to a Kaplan RBI single in the top of the second inning after Julio Ramirez doubled to lead off the frame.  Ramirez would come back in the third inning to do more damage by slamming a two-run shot to put Calgary up 3-1.

Orange County came storming back with a lead off solo home run by Tyler Keeble, getting his third homer this season.  Getting his first start of the year at third base, Jimmy Rohan’s bat and glove came to play going 4 for 4 at the plate.  His biggest hit of the night came in the bottom of the fourth with an RBI double to even the game up 3-3.

Matt Durkin received his 2009 Golden Baseball League’s Pitcher of the Year award before the game and scattered eight hits over six innings, giving up five runs (four earned) while striking out seven in a no decision.  The Vipers starting pitcher Dusty Gober pitched a strong 5 innings striking out 5 and giving up only 3 runs.

The Flyers continue their first home stand of the year tomorrow at 7:05 pm against the Calgary Vipers.  Two more games are left in the three game series against the Vipers, while the Yuma Scorpions come into Fullerton for a two-game series Friday and Saturday.

FLYERS ROAD TRIP LASTS A FEW EXTRA INNINGS

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EDMONTON, Alberta (June 12, 2010) – Cliff Brumbaugh drove a double off the center field wall to score the winning run from first as the Capitals beat the Flyers, 10-9, in eleven innings at Telus Field late Saturday night. 

The Flyers and Capitals played 4:20 on Saturday night in the finale of the 18-game season opening road trip.  After Orange County scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning on a Derek Perren RBI, the Caps answered with an Alex Chavez RBI single to cash Jorge Cortes and tie the game, 9-9.  Edmonton nearly won in the 10th, but from left field Sergio Pedroza threw out the game-winning run at the plate.

Orange County tied the game in the top of the ninth with one out.  Rookie Zach Mandelblatt’s first professional hit went up the middle to give the Flyers a speedy base runner.  Mandelblatt raced from first to third on a Steve Boggs infield single, and Tyler Keeble blooped an 0-2 pitch into left field to cash Mandelblatt and tie the game, 8-8.  The Capitals got out of the top of the ninth thanks to an inning-ending double play. 

Andre Simpson and the Flyers fielders held the Caps scoreless to force extra innings.  Leadoff man Steve Brown flew out to the right field warning track where David Harris made the first out with his back to the wall. Simpson struck out the next batter, and Keeble charged in to pick up a ground ball from just behind the mound and throw to first to beat the runner and end the inning. 

The Flyers jumped ahead in the top of the seventh inning.  Tyler Keeble made his first hit of the game count, driving a single through the left side of the infield to score two runs to tie the game, and Jimmy Rohan singled home Steve Boggs for a 7-6 lead.

Edmonton answered in the bottom of the seventh when Alex Chavez tripled and Larry Bigbie’s sacrifice fly brought him home to tie the game, 7-7.  The Caps broke the tie when a dropped fly out allowed the go-ahead run to score on the first Flyers error of the game.

NOTES: Caps mgr Bowers ejected

FLYERS OFFENSE EXPLOSIVE ON FIREWORKS NIGHT
Kim earns first win as Flyer with six strong innings

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EDMONTON, Alberta (June 11, 2010) – The Flyers jump-started the “Fireworks Friday” promotion in Edmonton with their own explosive display en route to a 14-2 win at Telus Field. 

Tyler Keeble blasted a three-run homerun, his second of the year, and Sergio Pedroza added a two-run double in a five-run third inning for the 5-1 Flyers lead, and Orange County never looked back.

After consecutive hits by Byung-Hyun Kim, Steve Boggs and Tyler Keeble in the fourth inning, Kim scored on an error and Keith Ginter’s two-run double brought Boggs and Keeble increasing the Orange County lead, 8-2.

Kim added an RBI single on his second hit of the game in the fifth inning for a 9-2 lead.

A former World Series Champion, Kim earned his first win of the season pitching six innings, giving up two runs on six hits while striking out six and walking three.  His next scheduled start is Friday, June 18 at Goodwin Field against Yuma during the Flyers home opening week.

The Flyers padded their lead with a four-run sixth inning capped by David Harris’ three-run triple, his third triple of the season.  Keeble added an RBI single in the ninth for his fourth hit and fourth RBI of the game to lead the team. 

Relievers Mike Koons, Bryan Harris and Andre Simpson all pitched scoreless innings of relief in the win.  Edmonton starter Evan White (0-2) took the loss after pitching 3 1/3 innings.

The Flyers and Capitals will conclude the five-game series and the 18-game road trip on Saturday as Manny Ayala makes his second start of the season for the Flyers.

CAPITALS SWEEP DOUBLEHEADER OVER ORANGE COUNTY

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EDMONTON, Alberta (June 10, 2010) – Edmonton completed the doubleheader sweep over the Flyers with an 8-4 win the second game of the twin bill on Thursday at Telus Field. 

The Capitals chased Flyers starter Brett Smith from the game in the third inning, tacking on four runs – two scoring on wild pitches – and RBI singles from Cliff Brumbaugh and Matt Rogelstad.  Smith finish the game pitching 2 2/3 innings, giving up five runs off five hits, walking three and striking out one.

Capitals first baseman Tom Collaro’s three-run double in the fourth inning gave the Capitals an 8-0 lead.

Orange County cut an eight-run hole in half with four runs in the bottom of the fifth, thanks to RBIs from Derek Perren and Steve Boggs and a pair of Clint Nageotte wild pitches that scored two runs.  Nageotte finished the night pitching five innings, giving up four runs on five hits for the Caps. 

The Flyers and Capitals will continue this series five-game Friday as Byung-Hyun Kim maks his fourth start of the season for the Flyers. 

POTE TOO POTENT FOR CAPITALS

AYALA NO-HITS VIPERS THROUGH SEVEN
Keeble leads offense with pair of triples, 4 RBI

CALGARY -– The Vipers didn’t have an answer for Flyers starting pitcher Manny Ayala, and they may not have understood the question either.  Ayala faced the minimum 21 batters through the first seven innings, taking a no-hitter into the eighth, as Orange County battered the Vipers, 12-4, in the series finale.

In GBL history, two pitchers have thrown no-hitters, both in 7-inning games during doubleheaders, meaning Ayala matched the feat of seven innings without surrendering a hit.  Kevin Price took a 1-2 pitch down the left-field line for a double to lead off the eighth inning for the first Calgary hit.  Ayala, now 3-0, gave up consecutive doubles before leaving the game to a round of applause from the Vipers fans.

Ayala got plenty of run support, with rookie Tyler Keeble leading the way going 4-for-5 with a pair of triples and a career-high four RBI.  Keeble matched a franchise record with two triples in a game, done only once before. 

The Flyers (7-6) struck for two runs in the first inning thanks to an RBI-triple from Tyler Keeble, who batted second in the order for the first time this season, and an RBI-double from Jimmy Rohan.

Orange County chased Calgary starter Jay Broughton from the game in the second inning thanks to run-scoring singles from Rohan and Keith Ginter and a wild pitch that brought in Rohan for a 5-0 lead. 

In the bottom of the third inning, Ayala walked the lead off man but induced a ground ball for a double-play to wipe the base paths clear of the only runner to reach in the first seven frames.  He finished the game with a line of 7 innings pitched, two runs on two hits, one walk and four strikeouts. 

The Flyers offense expanded the lead to 12-0 thanks to a seven-run top of the seventh inning, highlighted by an Ayala RBI-single and Keeble’s second triple with the bases loaded. 

Andre Simpson finished the game on the mound, giving up a pair of runs on two hits for the Flyers.

Jimmy Rohan RBI Double

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Inadvertent homerun call kick-starts Calgary rally
Vipers score nine runs over seventh and eighth innings

CALGARY, Alberta (June 5, 2010) – In a game featuring daffy base-running and confusing calls, the Vipers got the best of the Flyers, 15-11, on Saturday night at Foothills Stadium.  Orange County fell to 6-6 on the season.

With Orange County leading 10-6 in the bottom of the seventh and runners on first and second, Drew Miller knocked a ball off the outfield wall and umpire Jamie Dambois signaled homerun.  One runner scored from second on the play, but Julio Ramirez, the runner on first was tagged out sliding into home, unaware of the inadvertent HR signal, prompting an out signal from home plate ump John Deluca.  Vipers manager Morgan Burkhart argued the call, and Ramirez was put back on third, prompting an argument from Flyers manager Paul Abbott leading to his ejection.  With runners on second and third now, Kevin Price hit a three-run homerun to tie the game, 10-10, and capture momentum.

Keith Ginter led off the top of the eighth with a double and scored on a Tyler Keeble single to give Orange County the 11-10 advantage. The Vipers struck for five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, highlighted by a three-run homerun by Julio Ramirez, for a 15-11 lead. 

The Flyers broke open a 6-6 ballgame with a three-run sixth inning thanks to crafty cat-and-mouse base running and a two-run sacrifice fly from Ben Johnson.  On a Jimmy Rohan ground ball, the Vipers tried to throw home to get the runner Jim Geothals from third.  Goethals retreated back to the bag where Steve Boggs was occupying the base.  As the Vipers went to tag Goethals, Boggs got off the base and headed back for second base.  When Calgary threw to second to tag a runner, Goethals again broke for home, prompting a throw to the plate.  In the end, Calgary was unable to tag any runners out, and everyone was safe. 

One batter later, Johnson’s sac fly scored two, and Ginter drove in an extra run for the 9-6 lead through six innings.

[Click here for full recap at OC Flyers blog]

Box Score: http://www.pointstreak.com/baseball/flash/index.html?gameid=12678

VIPERS EDGE FLYERS BEHIND DESSAU'S ARM
Tying run left in scoring position in ninth for second straight game


CALGARY, Alberta (June 4, 2010) – For the second straight night, Orange County had the tying run in scoring position in the ninth but couldn’t bring him home.  Calgary reliever Rene Miniel induced a ground ball from Steve Boggs for the final out of the game, preserving a 3-2 Vipers win over the Flyers.

Orange County trailed, 3-1, going into the ninth inning.  Keith Ginter drew a walk to lead off the final frame, and Miniel struck out the next two batters.  Ginter advanced to third on Jim Goethalss single to left field, and pinch hitter Sergio Pedroza drove in Ginter with the a single up to the middle on the first pitch he saw, brining the Flyers within one run before Boggs’ ground out.

Calgary starter Erik Dessau gave the Vipers seven strong innings for the win.  After giving up a run in the first, he faced the minimum 12 batters through the next four innings.  Dessau (2-0) finished the night allowing one run on seven hits while striking out four batters.

The Flyers struck first stringing three hits together in the first inning.  Right fielder Ben Johnson’s single scored Jimmy Rohan for the 1-0 lead.

In the bottom of the third, Vipers centerfielder Julio Ramirez tied the game with a solo homerun off Brett Smith.  In the fourth, the Vipers led off the inning with three hits before pitcher Erik Dessau’s sac fly scored one run, and Guillermo’s RBI single made it 3-1 Calgary.

Orange County had a chance to get back into the game in the eighth inning after back-to-back walks by Calgary reliever Daniel Chaffardet, but Brian Oliver came in to deal a pair of strikeouts to end the inning. 

The Flyers continue this five-game series in Calgary on Saturday as former NL All-Star Byung-Hyun Kim takes the mound for the Flyers in his third start of the year.  First pitch is at 6:05pm Pacific, and the game can be heard live online through www.OrangeCountyFlyers.com.

FLYERS COME UP SHY IN THE NINTH

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CALGARY, Alberta (June 3, 2010) – The Flyers had the tying run at third base with one out in the ninth inning but couldn’t bring him home as Calgary defeated Orange County, 3-2, on Thursday night. 

Trailing 3-0 in the top of the eighth, David Harris and Steve Boggs led of the inning with hits off reliever Brian Oliver.  Jimmy Rohan reached on a fielders choice that scored Harris, and then stole second.  One batter later, Ben Johnson singled to bring home Rohan and bring the Flyers within one run, 3-2.  

Julian Benavidez led off the ninth with a double, and Tyler Keeble sacrificed him to third base, but the Flyers couldn’t bring him home to tie the game. 

Vipers starter Dusty Gober gave up just one hit through six and 1/3 scoreless innings in his second start of the year.   

The Vipers struck first in the third inning when Jorge Mejia singled to get on base.  Two batters later, Julio Ramirez singled him home for a 1-0 lead.  In the fifth, Guillemo Reyes crossed the plate on a Matt Edgecombe ground out for a 2-0 Calgary lead.  

Calgary got what would be the winning run in the seventh inning, when Ramirez singled to bring home Reyes for his second RBI of the game.

Flyers starter Jesse Smith pitched effectively in a losing effort, giving up two runs on seven hits in six innings of work.  Smith (1-1) struck out four while walking three.

GINTER'S GRAND SLAM SLAYS SNAKES
Durkin goe seven strong innings for OC

by Lance Cartelli

CALGARY, Alberta (June 2, 2010) -- Former Major Leaguer Keith Ginter’s grand slam in the fifth inning helped the Orange County Flyers defeat the Calgary Vipers, 6-2, on Wednesday afternoon.  The Flyers are now 3 games over .500, extending their record to 6-3, while the Vipers fall to 6-4 after the loss.

After three scoreless innings, Orange County lit up the scoreboard first, in the bottom of the third.  Jimmy Rohan’s sacrifice fly after the starting pitcher Matt Durkin hit a single, gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead.  Ben Johnson would later get his 14th RBI of the season with a single to give the Flyers a 2-0 lead after three innings.

The Vipers starting pitcher Anastacio Martinez loaded the bases

In the top of the 5th, the Vipers brought in Berek Fasking in relief of starter Anastacio Martinez with runners on first and second.  Fasking walked Ben Johnson before Ginter, a Fullerton High School alum, hit a big fly to deep left field to give the Flyers an insurmountable lead, 6-0, thanks to the first Flyers slam of the season. 

Calgary would get two runs back in the bottom of the fifth, due to Luis Taveras RBI groundout and Guillermo Reyes, infield hit for an RBI to make their deficit 6-2.

Matt Durkin, the 2009 Pitcher of the Year in the Golden Baseball League, found his stride from last year, pitching 7 strong innings, giving up only 2 runs on 5 hits and striking out 3.  He got his first decision of the year, now 1-0 on the season.  Anastacio Martinez, the starting pitcher for the Vipers, went 4.1 innings, but gave up 4 runs on 4 hits, picking up his second loss of the season. 

The Flyers continue this five-game series against the Vipers on Thursday, June 3, at 6:05pm Pacific at Foothills Stadium in Calgary.  Flyers RHP Jesse Smith will face RHP Dusty Gober for Calgary.

Flyers overcome three-run deficit for first win at Royal Athletic Park

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VICTORIA, British Columbia (May 30, 2010) – The Orange County Flyers finally got the best of the Victoria Seals, overcoming a three-run deficit to defeat the Seals, 6-4, at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria for the franchise’s first win on the Seals’ home field.  The Flyers improved to 5-3 on the season.

Orange County pulled ahead of the Seals with a three-run seventh thanks to an RBI single from Ben Johnson, and an RBI ground ball from Julian Benavidez that Seals’ shortstop Eric Pringle threw away, allowing an additional run to score, giving the Flyers a 5-4 lead.

Jimmy Rohan added his second RBI single of the game in the top of the eighth for an insurance run, 6-4.  Rohan, the Flyers secondbaseman, led the going 3-for-4 with a run and two RBI, extending his season-opening hit streak to eight games.

Closer Andre Simpson pitched a scoreless ninth inning, striking out two batters to get the save.  Manny Ayala earned the win for the Flyers, pitching 3.1 innings giving up just one run on two hits while striking out five and walking two. 

The pitchers duel lasted four innings until the Seals finally chased Byung-Hyun Kim from the mound.  Wilver Perez knocked a solo homerun, and Colin Moro followed with a double.  A pair of throwing errors allowed Moro to score, and Chris Van Rossum’s RBI single made it 3-0 Seals.  Perez’s homerun was the only earned run of the inning.

Byung-Hyun Kim finished with 4.2 innings pitched, 3 runs (1 earned) on five hits while striking out three and walking three.  Kim is next scheduled to start in Calgary on Saturday, June 5.

Orange County answered back with two runs in the top of the sixth.  Jimmy Rohan drove in Steve Boggs on an RBI single, and Jim Goethals drew a bases-loaded walk to pull the Flyers within one run, 3-2.

The Flyers are off until Wednesday as the team will remain in Canada, traveling to Calgary for a five-game series against the defending champion Calgary Vipers.  The first game of the series is Wednesday, June 2 with first pitch scheduled at 1:35pm Mountain. 

FLYERS ERRORS GIVE SEALS GO-AHEAD, WINNING RUNS

VICTORIA, British Columbia (May 29, 2010) – The Victoria Seals capitalized on a Flyers error to score the winning run in extra innings, 8-7, at Royal Athletic Park on Saturday to sweep the doubleheader.  A throwing error on shortstop Tyler Keeble provide the Seals the winning run in the eighth inning.  

The error overshadowed an otherwise breakout performance from Keeble at the plate, who went 2-for-4 with a double and his first professional homerun.

Former Seals slugger Sergio Pedroza, who was traded to the Flyers just before the season, drove in the tying run in the top of the seventh.  Reliever Bryan Harris pitched a 1-2-3 bottom of the seventh to force extra innings at Royal Athletic Park in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.

The Seals took a 7-6 lead with two outs in the bottom of the sixth.  Sean Smith singled and stole second, and a two-base error allowed him to score when Ben Johnson dropped what would have been the third out on a Wilver Perez fly ball.

Orange County tied the game in the top of the sixth when Tyler Keeble doubled and two batters later Derek Perren drove him, making it 6-6.

Keeble blasted his first home run of the season, a two-run shot over the left field wall to give Orange County an early 3-1 lead. 

The Flyers will send former NL All-Star Byung-Hyun Kim to the mound in the series finale against the Seals at Royal Athletic Park on Sunday.  First pitch is scheduled for 1:35pm, and the games can be heard live through the team website, www.OrangeCountyFlyers.com.

 FORMER FLYER SENDS SEALS TO WIN WITH WALKOFF
Flyers lose in final inning on two-out homerun

VICTORIA, British Columbia (May 29, 2010) – Victoria’s Brian Rios finished the Seals come-from-behind win over the Flyers with a two-out walk-off homerun in the bottom of the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.  Doubleheaders in the Golden Baseball League are 7-inning contests.

Rios, a former Flyer, homered off closer Andre Simpson, breaking a tied-game for the 4-2 win.  The Seals had tied the score one batter earlier when Terrence McClain singled to cash Wilver Perez.

Flyers’ outfielder Ben Johnson tied the game, 1-1, with a solo homerun in the top of the sixth, and the Flyers pulled ahead on Steve Boggs’ RBI single to score Tyler Keeble in the top of the seventh. 

Flyers starter Jesse Smith pitched effectively despite not factoring into the decision, pitching six innings of two-hit ball.  Seals’ reliever Andrew Arreola earned the win, and Simpson took the loss.
The Flyers will send former NL All-Star Byung-Hyun Kim to the mound in the series finale against the Seals at Royal Athletic Park on Sunday.  First pitch is scheduled for 1:35pm, and the games can be heard live through the team website, www.OrangeCountyFlyers.com.

Box Score: http://www.pointstreak.com/baseball/boxscore.html?gameid=12642

SEALS CAPITALIZE ON FLYERS MISCUES
Teams combine for eight errors

VICTORIA, British Columbia (May 27, 2010) – The Victoria Seals edged Orange County to hand the Flyers their first loss of the season, 8-6, at Royal Athletic Park on Thursday.  The Flyers left 14 runners on base while committing four errors, three in a three-run seventh inning for Victoria.

The Seals leaped ahead on a two-run double by former Flyer Brian Rios in the three-run seventh inning.

Even with the miscues and leaving the bases loaded twice, Orange County (4-1) still had a chance to tie the game in the top of the ninth.  Trailing by three with one out, Tyler Keeble reached base on an error and Kylee Hash singled him to second.  Sergio Pedroza knocked a  pinch-hit double to score Keeble and put the tying run in scoring position.  Pedroza’s double was the only extra base hit in the Flyers 13 hits.

The Seals struck first with three runs in the bottom of the first inning, highlighted a two-run homerun by Terrance McClain. 

Orange County tied the game with a four-run fourth inning.  Trailing 4-0, David Harris and Tyler led off the inning with back-to-back singles before an error by Seals’ shortstop Eric Pringle scored Harris.  Two batters later, Steve Boggs singled home Keeble while an error on the play cashed Hash.  One batter later, Jimmy Rohan drove in Boggs .  Rohan had his third four-hit game of the year, going 4-for-6 on the night.

The Flyers captured the lead, 5-4, in the seventh inning when David Harris scored on a Kylee Hash sacrifice fly. 

Starting pitcher Matt Durkin settled down after a bumpy first inning to give up just one more run through six innings of work.  Durkin, the reigning GBL Pitcher of the Year, finished the night giving up four runs on five hits with five strikeouts and four walks.

Box Score: http://www.pointstreak.com/baseball/boxscore.html?gameid=12642

FLYERS BATS CONTINUE TO BEAT UP ROADRUNNERS Rohan, Goethals each finish triple shy of the cycle ST. GEORGE, Utah. (May 25, 2010) – The Orange County Flyers offense continued to overpower the RoadRunners pitching staff in a 10-4 win in St. George on Tuesday. Orange County improved the 4-0 on the season, sweeping the RoadRunners in the season-opening series. With two outs in the fourth inning, the Flyers offense came alive after a costly St. George error. With runners in scoring position, shortstop CJ Lang’s throw to first went wide allowing a pair of runs to cross the plate. One batter later, Jimmy Rohan blasted a two-run homerun to give the Flyers a 4-1 lead. In the fifth, Jim Goethals followed back-to-back leadoff hits with his second homerun of the season, a three-run blast to give the Flyers a 7-2 lead. Rohan later doubled-home Steve Boggs as Orange County led 8-2. Kevin Altman earned the win, coming into the game with the bases loaded to induce a ground ball and get the Flyers out of the jam in the fourth. Starter Byung-Hyun Kim pitched 3 and 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on three hits while striking out four and walking six. Both Jim Goethals and Jimmy Rohan finished a triple shy of the cycle. Rohan led the way with a 4-for-6 effort and three RBI. The Flyers are off on Wednesday as the team travels to Victoria to take on the Seals in a four-game series beginning on Thursday. Orange County will send reigning GBL Pitcher of the Year Matt Durkin to the mound to begin the series. First pitch on Thursday is 7:00pm Pacific at Royal Athletic Park. Box Score: http://www.pointstreak.com/baseball/boxscore.html?gameid=12635

THE HITS JUST KEEP ON COMING

Flyers score 12+ runs for third straight game

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The Orange County Flyers put up at least dozen runs for the third-straight game, defeating the RoadRunners, 12-7, in St. George on Monday to improve to 3-0 on the season. 

Flyers got a hit from every spot in the lineup, and rookie shortstop Tyler Keeble collected a double, triple and a pair of RBI.  Former Major Leaguer and Fullerton High School alum Keith Ginter blasted his first home run of the season to add an insurance run in the seventh.  

Manny Ayala earned the win, pitching three innings in relief of starter Brett Smith.  Ayala went 1-2-3 in the fifth and seventh.  Bryan Harris pitched a scoreless eighth and ninth to finish the game.

Orange County began the scoring when Julian Benavidez doubled to drive in Steve Boggs and Jimmy Rohan for a 2-0 lead after the top of the first inning.  

The three consecutive games of at least 12 runs is a franchise record.