Chihuahuas Pitching Sets Team Strikeout Record in Loss

Oklahoma City 6 El Paso 5 – Thursday – 11 Innings
WP: Jacques (1-0)
LP: Knehr (0-1)
S: None
Time: 3:40
Attn: 2,638

James Outman hit a game-ending single to right field with two outs in the bottom of the 11^th inning Thursday to give the Oklahoma City Comets a 6-5 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas. Oklahoma City has won the first three games of the series.

Seven Chihuahuas pitchers combined to strike out 21 batters, which set a new team record. Eighteen of the strikeouts came in the first nine innings, which tied the team record for most strikeouts in nine innings. Starter Ryan Bergert struck out a career-high 11 batters and allowed only one run in five innings. He became the first El Paso pitcher with 10 or more strikeouts in a game since Carl Edwards Jr. at Reno on September 4, 2024. Bergert has allowed only two runs in nine total innings this season.

Tyler Wade led off and went 3-for-6 with three singles in his first game with El Paso since being designated for assignment by San Diego. Thursday was the first extra-inning game for both teams.

Box Score: Gameday: Chihuahuas 5, Comets 6 Final Score (04/03/2025)

Team Records: El Paso (2-4), Oklahoma City (5-1)

Next Game: Friday at 6:05 p.m. Mountain Time at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. El Paso RHP Jared Kollar (0-1, 15.00) vs. Oklahoma City RHP Justin Jarvis (0-0, 0.00). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.