Late Comeback Gives Chihuahuas 3-2 Win Sunday
El Paso 3 Las Vegas 2 – Sunday WP: Miller (2-3) LP: Holmes (1-2) S: Thompson (7) Time: 3:12 Attn: 5,905 The El Paso Chihuahuas scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning Sunday night to come back and beat the Las Vegas Aviators 3-2. El Paso’s runs
El Paso 3 Las Vegas 2 – Sunday
WP: Miller (2-3)
LP: Holmes (1-2)
S: Thompson (7)
Time: 3:12
Attn: 5,905
The El Paso Chihuahuas scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning Sunday night to come back and beat the Las Vegas Aviators 3-2. El Paso’s runs came on a two-run home run by Nick Tanielu and an RBI single by Austin Nola.
Jesse Scholtens allowed only one run in his five-inning start for El Paso. Kyle McGrath and Mason Thompson threw scoreless relief outings for the Chihuahuas. Matthew Batten stole two bases for the Chihuahuas and is now 10-for-12 in stolen base attempts this season.
Nola led off and served as the designated hitter in his ninth MLB injury rehab game for the Chihuahuas. The Chihuahuas’ win ended their five-game losing streak.
Box Score: Chihuahuas vs. Aviators Live | 07/18/21 (milb.com)
Team Records: El Paso (26-36), Las Vegas (32-32)
Next Game: Monday at 8:05 p.m. Mountain Time from Las Vegas Ballpark. El Paso TBA vs. Las Vegas LHP Jesus Luzardo (0-2, 8.50). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.