Dungan Reaches Base Three Times in Saturday Loss

Sacramento 8 El Paso 2 – Saturday
WP: Helvey (1-0)
LP: Vásquez (0-2)
S: None
Time: 2:51 (1:02 delay)
Attn: 6,009

The El Paso Chihuahuas had multiple early leads but lost to the Sacramento River Cats 8-2 Saturday night at Sutter Health Park. The game had a one hour and two-minute pregame weather delay.

The Chihuahuas’ runs both game on early sacrifice flies. El Paso leadoff hitter Clay Dungan went 1-for-2 with two walks and an RBI. Dungan has at least one hit in 12 of his 13 games this season and his 22 RBIs are the second-most in the Pacific Coast League. Chihuahuas catcher Kevin Plawecki went 2-for-4 with a double, his second multi-hit game of the series. El Paso reliever Lake Bachar struck out four batters in a scoreless two-inning relief outing.

The temperature was in the low 40s for the entire game. The Chihuahuas have lost four consecutive games.

Box Score: Gameday: Chihuahuas 2, River Cats 8 Final Score (04/13/2024) (milb.com)

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

Next Game: Sunday at 2:05 p.m. Mountain Time at Sutter Health Park. El Paso RHP Nolan Watson (3-0, 4.02) vs. Sacramento RHP Blayne Enlow (0-1, 8.22). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.