Nicholas Walk-Off Single Completes Sweep

El Paso Chihuahuas vs the Round Rock Express at Southwest University Park, Tuesday, August 7, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. Photo by Ivan Pierre Aguirre/El Paso Chihuahuas (Ivan Pierre Aguirre)

August 8, 2018

El Paso 7 Round Rock 6 - TuesdayWP: Wieck (2-0)LP: Alvarez (3-3)S: NoneTime: 2:49Attn: 8,166The El Paso Chihuahuas trailed by a run in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday against the Pacific Coast League's saves leader but the Chihuahuas struck three hits in a row and beat Round Rock

El Paso 7 Round Rock 6 - Tuesday
WP: Wieck (2-0)
LP: Alvarez (3-3)
S: None
Time: 2:49
Attn: 8,166
The El Paso Chihuahuas trailed by a run in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday against the Pacific Coast League's saves leader but the Chihuahuas struck three hits in a row and beat Round Rock 7-6. The final hit was a two-run single by former Express player Brett Nicholas against Round Rock closer R.J. Alvarez.

It was the Chihuahuas' fifth walk-off win of the season and their second in the last three days. El Paso won all seven games of the homestand, sweeping both New Orleans and Round Rock. The Chihuahuas have won nine consecutive home games, and 12 of their last 14 games overall.
Raffy Lopez went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a walk for the Chihuahuas. Allen Craig went 2-for-3 with a two-run double in the win. El Paso manager Rod Barajas and right fielder Forrestt Allday were both ejected in the bottom of the seventh inning after Allday struck out.
The Chihuahuas do not play on Wednesday.
Box Score: https://www.milb.com/gameday/express-vs-chihuahuas/2018/08/07/542632#game_state=live,game_tab=,game=542632
Team Records: Round Rock (52-63), El Paso (65-49)
Next Game: Thursday, 8:05 pm at Raley Field. El Paso LHP Dillon Overton (5-2, 3.12) vs. Sacramento RHP Jordan Johnson (0-5, 7.00). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.