Duggar's four extra base hits lead River Cats to victory

EL PASO, TX - The Sacramento River Cats (26-29) defeated the El Paso Chihuahuas (27-28) by the final score of 7-3 on Thursday night thanks to four extra base hits from leadoff man Steven Duggar and a brilliant performance from lefty Conner Menez.

The River Cats jumped out to a 5-0 lead after scoring runs in each of the first four innings. The tandem of Steven Duggar and Ryder Jones lead the way at the plate as they combined to go 8-for-10 on Thursday night. Duggar had three doubles, a triple, and scored three times in the victory.
Left-handed pitcher Conner Menez was excellent in just his second Triple-A outing, taking a no-hitter into the fifth and a shutout through seven. Menez finished with eight strikeouts and only allowed four baserunners in seven innings pitched.
The River Cats take on the Chihuahuas in game three of this series tomorrow. Right-hander Tyler Beede (2-5, 6.23) takes the mound after an impressive four-inning relief appearance on May 26. He'll face El Paso righty Chris Huffman (2-3, 6.07). First pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. (PT). Catch all of the action live online at rivercats.com, on the MiLB First Pitch app, and on the air on Money 105.5 FM starting at 7:00 p.m. (PT).
Additional Notes
· The first four hitters in the River Cats order carried the load on Thursday, going 10-for-18, scoring all seven Sacramento runs, and driving in four.
· Menez looked much more comfortable in his second appearance for Sacramento, throwing 99 pitches in seven innings, (64 strikes), with one walk. In his first Triple-A outing, the lefty threw 86 pitches in four innings (48 strikes), with four walks.