Hilliard Powers Isotopes to 13-1 Win Over El Paso
Isotopes 13 (39-53), Chihuahuas 1 (56-35) - Southwest University Park, El Paso, Texas
HAMMERIN' HILLIARD: Sam Hilliard went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, two home runs, one double, a walk and a career-high six RBI … The center fielder's first long ball was a grand slam in the second inning while his second was a two-run shot in the eighth … The multi-homer game was the fourth of his five-year professional career and his first since Sept. 4, 2017 with High-A Lancaster … Hilliard now has 26 home runs this season and has homered six times in his past eight games.
AT THE DISH: The Isotopes seized the lead in the second inning with seven runs in the frame … Drew Weeks compiled two hits in an inning for the second straight day with a single and a double in the top of the second … Albuquerque collected 16 hits on Friday with six players recording multi-hit performances … Hilliard, Elliot Soto and Josh Fuentes led the team with three hits apiece.
TOEING THE RUBBER: Starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman earned his fifth win of the year. The right-hander limited the Chihuahuas to one run and five hits in 5.0 innings. Hoffman did not issue a walk while also striking out seven batters … Harrison Musgrave , James Pazos and Ben Bowden combined for 4.0 scoreless innings out of the bullpen to end the night.
TOPES TIDBITS: The Isotopes have won four of their last six games … Albuquerque has hit seven grand slams this season including two over the last two games. The Isotopes are two grand slams away from matching the single-season record of nine established in 2004 … Albuquerque has a 7-4 record against El Paso in 2019.
ON DECK: Saturday - Albuquerque Isotopes at El Paso Chihuahuas, 7:05 p.m. MT - Southwest University park
PROBABLES: Isotopes: RHP Rico Garcia (0-1, 7.20), Chihuahuas: LHP Dillon Overton (3-4, 7.59)