Chihuahuas Fall to Las Vegas 11-2 Saturday Night

Las Vegas 11 El Paso 2 – Saturday
WP: Lopez (2-0)
LP: Benjamin (0-1)
S: None
Time: 3:01
Attn: 7,654

The Las Vegas Aviators scored 10 runs in the first five innings Saturday night at Southwest University Park and beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 11-2. Las Vegas has won three of the first five games in the series.

El Paso’s two runs came on a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning by catcher Rodolfo Durán. Luis Campusano, Yonathan Perlaza and Mike Brosseau had two hits each for the Chihuahuas. Brett Harris and Nick Kurtz hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the third for Las Vegas. It was Kurtz’ third homer in the first five games of the series and it was the second time this season that El Paso has allowed back-to-back home runs.

Las Vegas pitching held El Paso to 1-for-17 with runners in scoring position and struck out 15 batters, which was the most strikeouts against the Chihuahuas’ lineup this season.

Box Score: Gameday: Aviators 11, Chihuahuas 2 Final Score (04/12/2025)

Team Records: Las Vegas (9-5), El Paso (6-8)

Next Game: Sunday at 12:05 p.m. Mountain Time at Southwest University Park. Las Vegas RHP Joey Estes (0-0, -.--) vs. El Paso LHP Austin Krob (0-0, 0.00). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.