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Round Rock Drops Wednesday Night Contest To El Paso

Chihuahuas Extend Their Series Lead With 6-2 Victory
April 6, 2022

ROUND ROCK, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas (2-0) claimed Wednesday night’s win at Dell Diamond over the Round Rock Express (0-2) by a final score of 6-2, extending their series lead to two games. After a 3.0-inning start that saw three runs on four hits and two walks, Express

ROUND ROCK, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas (2-0) claimed Wednesday night’s win at Dell Diamond over the Round Rock Express (0-2) by a final score of 6-2, extending their series lead to two games.

After a 3.0-inning start that saw three runs on four hits and two walks, Express starter RHP Kohei Arihara (0-1, 9.00) took the loss. The righty struck out four during his outing. Chihuahuas reliver RHP Heath Fillmyer (1-0, 0.00) earned the win with a scoreless two innings of work that saw one strikeout.

Along the Train Tracks:

  • El Paso once again took a 2-0 lead in the first inning when both 3B Matthew Batten and SS Eguy Rosario crossed home.

  • Both of Round Rock’s runs came in the second frame as C Yohel Pozo scored on a single from 1B Elier Hernandez and 3B Davis Wendzel came home on 2B Ryan Dorow’s single.

  • Chihuahuas RF Trayce Thompson knocked his second home run of the season in the sixth inning to put the visitors up 4-2. 2B Domingo Leyba tallied the second El Paso home run of the night in the eighth to extend the lead to the eventual 6-2 final.

E-Train Excerpts:

  • RHP Hever Bueno made his Triple-A debut with 2.0 innings of relief. During his inning, the righty allowed one run, a home run, while walking one and striking out one. All members of the current Round Rock roster have now logged time at the Triple-A level.

  • Round Rock turned two double plays during the contest, one during the first frame and one during the fourth.

  • El Paso faced the minimum over the final seven innings and retired 20 of the final 21 Round Rock batters.

  • Express RHP Nick Snyder tossed a scoreless ninth inning while recording two strikeouts. The Ks contributed to Round Rock’s 12 total for the night, which topped the opposing pitching staff by one.

Next up: Game three between Round Rock and El Paso is set for Thursday night. On the mound, Express RHP A.J. Alexy (--) is slated to start against Chihuahuas LHP Ryan Weathers (--). Tomorrow’s first pitch at Dell Diamond is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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