Jose Marmolejos extends hit streak as Fresno defeats El Paso 9-4

El Paso, Texas (Saturday, June 29) - The Fresno Grizzlies (42-40) roared past the El Paso Chihuahuas (50-31) 9-4 from Southwest University Park. José Marmolejos headlined the Fresno offense, reaching base five times. Marmolejos homered for the second straight night and expanded the club-high hit streak to 14 games. In that span, the right fielder is 29-for-55 (.527) with 10 extra-base hits and 21 RBI.
Both Andrew Stevenson and Carter Kieboom collected three hits for the Grizzlies. Stevenson ended the contest a clout shy of the cycle. Alec Keller added a double and three runs, pushing his personal-best hit streak to eight affairs. Keller has five multi-hit games and has scored a run in six of eight contests. Brandon Snyder also went deep in the victory, his 15^th of the year.
Austin Allen led the Chihuahuas with two longballs. The catcher drove in three of the four El Paso runs. Michael Gettys tallied the other RBI after a double in the fifth. Kyle McGowin (6-2) earned the decision for the Grizzlies after six innings of work. He punched out six. Miguel Diaz (0-1) took the loss.
Top Performers: Fresno Grizzlies (Washington Nationals)
• RF Jose Marmolejos (2-2, HR, RBI, R, 3 BB)
• CF Andrew Stevenson (3-5, 3B, 2B, 2 RBI, R)
• LF Alec Keller (2-5, 2B, 3 R)
• 2B Carter Kieboom (3-4, 2B, R, BB)
Top Performers: El Paso Chihuahuas (San Diego Padres)
• C Austin Allen (2-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R)
• CF Michael Gettys (1-5, 2B, RBI)
ON THAT FRES-NOTE: Every starter in the Grizzlies lineup recorded a hit, including pitcher Kyle McGowin. The righty has three hits against the Chihuahuas this season, after lacing two doubles in a 2-0 win on May 2^nd at Chukchansi Park. Fresno supplied 16 hits in a 9-4 victory over El Paso Saturday evening.