Game 15

Offenses dominate as the Vipers outscore Red Jays 11-10

Scoreboard operators were busy at Field two on Saturday as the Vipers and Red Jays combined for 21 runs. Vipers eventually won the offensive battle 11-10 in four innings.
The teams totaled 40 hits, including six extra base hits in the game.
Jackson racked up three RBIs on four hits for the Vipers. He singled in the first and second innings and doubled in the fourth inning.
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Game 14

Offenses dominate as the Vipers outscore Lunachics 15-12

The bats were busy at Field four on Friday, and when the dust cleared the Vipers had a 15-12 win over Lunachics in four innings.
The teams combined for 44 hits, including seven extra base hits.
The game was back-and-forth heading into the fourth, with four lead changes.
Anthony racked up four RBIs on three hits for the Vipers. He doubled in the first inning and singled in the second and fourth innings.

The Vipers hammered Lunachics pitching as six hitters had a field day, combining for 17 hits, 14 RBIs and 11 runs scored.

The Vipers jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the top of the first. Chance started the rally for the Vipers with a single. Anthony doubled, scoring Jackson and Chance. More runs came home for the Vipers when Jacob scored on an RBI single by Joey, Anthony scored on an RBI single by Alex, and Joey scored on an RBI double by Ian.
After posting three runs in the first, Lunachics again scored three in the second. In the first, Lunachics scored on an RBI single by Emma Rose, bringing home Kylie.
The Vipers matched their five-run second inning with five more in the fourth. In the second, the Vipers scored on an RBI double by Jackson, scoring Seth.
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Game 13

The Vipers best the Tigers in shootout, 13-10

Fans were treated to a high-scoring affair Thursday as the Vipers outscored the Tigers 13-10 in four innings.
Hitters on both sides were strong at the plate as the teams combined for 46 hits, including seven extra base hits.
The teams traded runs for most of the contest, leading to seven lead changes in the game.
The Vipers pounded the Tigers pitching, as six hitters combined for 20 hits, 12 RBIs and eight runs scored.
The Tigers jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the top of the first. Josiah kicked things off for the Tigers with a single. A single by Ryland then moved Josiah from first to second. Alejandro singled, bringing home Josiah. The Tigers then tacked on more runs when Ryland scored on an RBI single by Ayden, Ben scored on an RBI single by Larry, and Alejandro scored on an RBI single by Riley.

The Vipers quickly matched the Tigers' strong inning with a five-run inning of their own in the first. The Vipers scored on an RBI single by Jacob, an RBI single by Ian, a two-run double by Joey, and an RBI double by Aiden.

The Vipers answered the Tigers' top inning with four runs of their own in the third. The Vipers scored on a two-run double by Alex, an RBI single by Ian, and an RBI single by Joey.
The Vipers didn't relinquish the lead after scoring three runs in the fourth inning when they scored on three singles.
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Game 12
Vipers Take Lunachics 10 - 3

Game 11

Despite hit advantage, Vipers drop 7-6 game to Tigers

The Vipers lost 7-6 in four innings at Field three on Tuesday, despite outhitting the Tigers 18 to 13.
Jackson racked up four RBIs on three hits for the Vipers. He singled in the second inning and doubled in the first and third innings.
The Tigers' Larry, Riley, Ben and Ryland combined for nine hits and four RBIs.
The Tigers jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the top of the first. Larry got things going for the Tigers with a double. A single by Riley then moved Larry from second to third. William singled, scoring Larry. The Tigers then tacked on more runs when Riley and William scored on a two-run double by Ben.
The Tigers matched their one-run second inning with one more in the fourth. In the second, the Tigers scored on an RBI double by John, plating Ryland.
The Vipers answered the Tigers' top inning with one run of their own in the second. The Vipers scored on an RBI single by Jackson.
It didn't take long for the Vipers to answer as they scored three runs of their own in the third. The Vipers scored on a two-run double by Jackson and an RBI single by Ian.
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Game 10

 Vipers Out-Slug the Pirates, 15-11

The Vipers and the Pirates lit up the scoreboard on Wednesday as they combined for 26 runs. In the end, Vipers won the offensive battle 15-11 in four innings.
The teams banged out 42 hits hits between them, as well as 20 for extra bases.

Jackson racked up five RBIs on three hits for the Vipers. He doubled in the first, second, and third innings.
The Vipers hammered the Pirates pitching as seven hitters had a field day, combining for 19 hits, 12 RBIs and 13 runs scored.

The Vipers jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the top of the first. Seth got things going for the Vipers with a single. A single by Chance then moved Seth from first to second. Then a groundout by Jacob scored Seth. The Vipers then tacked on more runs when Chance and Joey scored on a two-run double by Jackson and Jackson scored on an RBI double by Aiden.

The Pirates quickly matched the Vipers' strong inning with a four-run inning of their own in the first. The Pirates scored on an RBI double by Aiden, a two-run double by Dylan, and an RBI single by Angelo.

The Vipers went up for good in the second, scoring five runs on three doubles and two singles.
The Vipers increased their lead with five runs in the third. The inning got off to a hot start when Jimmy doubled, bringing home Alex. That was followed up by Seth's single, plating Anthony.

Game 9

Vipers vs Lunachics - Rain out - Cancelled

Game 8

The Vipers outlast the Tigers in high-scoring affair, 11-9

The Vipers and the Tigers lit up the scoreboard on Thursday as they combined for 20 runs. In the end, Vipers won the offensive battle 11-9 in four innings.
The teams totaled 36 hits, including seven extra base hits in the game.
The game was back-and-forth heading into the second, with four lead changes.
The Vipers would not relinquish the lead as the Tigers were unable to weather a seven-run third inning deficit.
The Tigers scored five runs in the fourth on five singles. Despite their efforts, the Tigers couldn't finish the comeback.
In the top of the first, the Tigers grabbed the early lead, 3-0. The Tigers got things going when Josiah singled. Ben doubled, plating Ryland and Josiah. More runs came home for the Tigers when William scored on an RBI single by Justin.
After a quick strike from the Tigers, the Vipers responded with four runs in the first. The Vipers scored on an RBI single by Chance, an RBI single by Jacob, and a two-run double by Joey.
The Vipers went up for good in the second, scoring four runs on a two-run double by Ian and two singles.

The Vipers tacked on another three runs in the third. Jackson singled, scoring Jimmy to start the inning. That was followed up by Anthony's double, scoring Alex and Jackson.

Game 7

Vipers vs Pirates - Cancelled due to muddy field conditions

Game 6

The Vipers top Red Jays in back-and-forth affair, 7-6

The Vipers and Red Jays volleyed the lead six times on Saturday, but the Vipers came out on top for a 7-6 win at Field two.
Seth had two extra-base hits for the Vipers. He singled in the first inning, tripled in the second inning, and doubled in the fourth inning.
The Vipers' Joey, Seth and Ian combined for seven hits and four RBIs.
The Vipers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Seth singled to ignite the Vipers' offense, before Joey tripled, scoring Seth. The Vipers then tacked on more runs when Joey scored on an RBI single by Jackson.
Red Jays scored five runs of its own in the second. Red Jays scored on an RBI single by H, an RBI single by I, a two-run double by J, and an RBI single by K.

The Vipers didn't relinquish the lead after scoring two runs in the fourth inning when they scored on an RBI double by Joey and an RBI single by Chance.

Game 5

The Vipers jump on Lunachics early and coast to 11-3 win

The Vipers shut the door early on Lunachics, capturing an 11-3 victory on Thursday at Field three.
With nine runs in the first three innings, the Vipers left no doubt about the eventual outcome.
An RBI double by Joey, an RBI double by Jackson, an RBI single by Anthony, and an RBI double by Ian in the first inning and an RBI double by Joey, an RBI single by Alex, and an RBI single by Ian during the second inning supplied the early offense for the Vipers. Jackson racked up four RBIs on four hits for the Vipers.
After pushing across three runs in the top of the third, Lunachics faced just a 7-3 deficit. An RBI single by Makena, an RBI single by Emmah Lou, and an RBI single by Seina fueled Lunachics' comeback. Emma to end the Lunachics threat.
The Vipers pushed across two runs in both the third inning and the fourth. In the third, the Vipers scored on an RBI double by Jackson, plating Seth.

Game 4

The Vipers offense too much for Lunachics in 11-5 rout

The Vipers refused to relinquish the lead after grabbing it early against Lunachics, recording an 11-5 victory on Sunday at Field two.
With 11 runs in the first three innings, the Vipers left no doubt about the eventual outcome.
An RBI single by Jackson, an RBI single by Alex, an RBI single by Joey, an RBI single by Chance, and an RBI single by Jacob during the first inning and an RBI single by Alex, an RBI single by Joey, an RBI single by Anthony, an RBI single by Chance, and an RBI single by Ian in the second inning supplied the early offense for the Vipers. The game was back-and-forth heading into the second, with five lead changes.
The Vipers were led by a flawless day at the dish by Alex, who went 3-3 against Lunachics' pitching.
Lunachics jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Sammi started the rally for Lunachics with a single. A single by Emma then moved Sammi from first to second. Seiwa singled, scoring Sammi. Lunachics added more runs when Emma scored on a groundout by Emma3.
The Vipers quickly matched Lunachics' strong inning with a five-run inning of their own in the first.

Game 3

Vipers Vs Pirates - Rain out (reschedule TBD)

Game 2

The Vipers fall to the Tigers 12-7 in spite of Ian's performance

Ian did all he could to give the Vipers a boost, but it wasn't enough to get past the Tigers, as the Vipers lost 12-7 in four innings on Wednesday.
Ian racked up three RBIs on three hits for the Vipers. He singled in the third inning and doubled in the second and fourth innings.
three, Ben and PlayerA helped lead the Tigers. They combined for seven hits and six RBIs.
The bottom of the first saw the Tigers take an early lead, 4-0. The Tigers attack began with a single from #8. A single by Riley then moved #8 from first to second. Jaden doubled, bringing home #8 and Riley. The Tigers pushed more runs across when Ben scored on an RBI single by Alejandro and Jaden scored on an RBI single by PlayerA.
The Tigers didn't relinquish the lead after scoring four runs in the third inning when they scored on a two-run double by #1 and two singles.
After pushing across three runs in the top of the fourth, the Vipers faced just a 8-7 deficit. An RBI single by Aiden, an RBI single by Alex, and an RBI double by Ian fueled the Vipers' comeback. The game went final when Jimmy struck out.
The Tigers answered the Vipers' top inning with four runs of their own in the fourth. The Tigers scored on an RBI single by three and a three-run home run by Ben.

Game 1

Joey's big day not enough, Vipers blown out 13-6 by Tigers

Joey went 3-3 at the plate, but the Vipers fell 13-6 to the Tigers at Field two on Saturday.
Joey put himself in scoring position with two extra-base hits for the Vipers. He doubled in the second and third innings and singled in the fourth inning.
The Tigers pounded the Vipers pitching, as eight hitters combined for 20 hits, 10 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
The game's last lead went to the Tigers thanks to a first inning rally that saw three runs cross the plate on a two-run double by Larry and an RBI single by Jack.
The Tigers brought home five runs in the second inning, and matched that run total in the third. In the second, the Tigers scored on an RBI single by William, bringing home Alejandro.
After pushing across one run in the bottom of the second, the Vipers faced just a 8-1 deficit. An RBI single by Anthony triggered the Vipers' comeback. Aiden grounded out to end the Vipers threat.

Five the Vipers runs crossed the plate in the bottom half of the third, making the score 13-6. An RBI single by Ian, an RBI double by Joey, an RBI single by Jacob, an RBI single by Jimmy, and an RBI single by Aiden fueled the Vipers' comeback.

Opening Day 4/21/2012 Go Vipers!

2012 Vipers Game Schedule

Here is a copy of the 2012 Viper game schedule. A link (on the right) has been created for easy access throughout the season.  GO VIPERS!!!

Spring Training

Spring training has been going great! Opening Day is Scheduled for April 21st - the game schedule and the remainder of the uniforms will be here soon. Thank you everyone for the uniform money and the snacks - I think we are ready to roll! Keep swingin those bats!!!

3/21/12 Team Meeting Handout

Welcome to the Vipers!

Manager: Eddie Cornett

Coach: John Aguilar

Coach: Ward Duncan

Please visit our team website at WWW.shvipers.blogspot.com for team news, updates, announcements, game/practice times and/or cancellations (due to weather), team photos, and other helpful links.

1.    Pre-season Practice

·         Where:

Carroll Butts Park (grass fields next to the tennis courts)

·         When:

Tuesday 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Wednesday 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Saturday 10:30am to 12:00pm

Sunday (optional) 1:00pm batting practice in the fields (please notify me if you plan on attending)

·         Parent assistance

Parent assistance with practice is more than welcome and always appreciated. Please let me know if you are willing to help out during practice.

·         Parent supervision

I prefer the parents to stay at the park during practice in case they are needed by their child i.e. injury/ illness.  The park can be a busy place – please notify me when you leave practice with your child.

·         Practice attire

Long pants (preferably baseball pants)

Baseball hat

Glove

Cup 

·         Good sportsmanship is expected at all games and practices

2.    Games

·         Where:

All games will be played at Carroll Butts. 

·         When:

Weekday games are usually around 6:00pm and Saturday games are usually in the morning. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to game time for warm up.

·         Parent assistance

Help in the dugout, score keeping, equipment is always appreciated and very much needed during games

·         Game snacks

We ask each parent to provide a game snack for at least two games (there are usually more than 20 games including post season games). Instead of a snack schedule this year, I ask that parents purchase 2 boxes (1 box per game) prior to our first game and drop them off to me (Eddie). I can then bring a box of snacks to each game and we don’t have to worry about a schedule.  Drinks do not need to be included; the kids get a free drink at the Snack Shack after each game.

3.    Uniforms

·         From the League:

Hat

Jersey

White pants

·         Not from the League (Need to get)

Black pants

Navy Blue Socks

Navy Blue Belt

Cleats

Cup (all boys practice and games)

If there is any difficulty in obtaining any of these items please contact me.

Team Shirts/hats for parents/family – Fundraising for team parties and trophies

For questions or concerns, please feel free to call, text, or email me anytime. Thank you in advance for all your help and I look forward to another exciting season of baseball!  GO VIPERS!!

Welcome to the Vipers!

   As you can see from this photo, we're not quite ready for baseball yet - but I'm sure opening day will be here before we know it.  We're excited for another year of machine pitch baseball and looking forward to meeting the new team.  If you've found your way to this website, your child is probably playing with the Vipers this year.  Please bookmark this website - it will be an important means of communication throughout the season.
    Once we have our official team roster, we will contact each of you individually and organize a team meet and greet. We will also at this time hand out a preseason practice schedule.  Please check back here often for updates, team news and important announcements. Another great source for league updates, news, and game cancellations due to weather is the Shaw Heights main website.  This link along with other important links will be posted on the sidebar to right.  Coach Eddie (myself), Coach John, and Coach Ward look forward to meeting everyone and we're excited for another great season of baseball! Welcome to the VIPERS!!