Chihuahuas Win Fourth Straight Game Friday
El Paso 8 Albuquerque 5 – Friday WP: Jacob (1-1) LP: Blach (0-3) S: None Time: 2:42 Attn: 7,895 The El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Albuquerque Isotopes 8-5 Friday night at Southwest University Park. The Chihuahuas are 4-0 this homestand and their four-game winning streak is tied for their longest
El Paso 8 Albuquerque 5 – Friday
WP: Jacob (1-1)
LP: Blach (0-3)
S: None
Time: 2:42
Attn: 7,895
The El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Albuquerque Isotopes 8-5 Friday night at Southwest University Park. The Chihuahuas are 4-0 this homestand and their four-game winning streak is tied for their longest of the season.
El Paso second baseman Eguy Rosario went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and has now reached base 18 times in his last 26 plate appearances. Chihuahuas catcher Luis Campusano went 3-for-3 with two walks, four RBIs and his second home run of the series.
Chihuahuas shortstop C.J. Hinojosa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, his 12th homer of the season and ninth in his last 27 games. The Chihuahuas have won eight of their 10 games against the Isotopes this year. San Diego Padres outfielder Matt Beaty went 2-for-5 with a double on MLB injury rehab for El Paso.
Box Score: Isotopes 5, Chihuahuas 8 (Final Score) on Gameday (milb.com)
Team Records: Albuquerque (47-56), El Paso (58-45)
Next Game: Saturday at 6:35 p.m. Mountain Time at Southwest University Park. Albuquerque RHP Karl Kauffmann (2-0, 3.50) vs. El Paso LHP Jay Groome (0-0, -.--). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.