Chihuahuas Felled by Big Third

April 6, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
El Paso Chihuahuas News Release

The Las Vegas Aviators sent 13 batters to the plate in the top of the third inning Friday, scoring eight runs on their way to a 12-4 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas. It dropped El Paso's early record to 0-2, marking the first time in team history the Chihuahuas did not split the first two games of a season.

Esteban Quiroz went 2-for-4 with a long home run off the Southwest University Park scoreboard in right-center field. It was the second homer in as many games for Quiroz, who became the first Chihuahuas player to go deep in the first two games of a season.

Ty France reached base three times for the second consecutive game, going 2-for-4 with an RBI in the loss.

Box Score: https://www.milb.com/gameday/aviators-vs-chihuahuas/2019/04/05/579418#game_state=live,game_tab=,game=579418

Team Records: Las Vegas (2-0), El Paso (0-2)

Next Game: Saturday, 7:05 pm at Southwest University Park. Las Vegas RHP Paul Blackburn (0-0, -.--) vs. El Paso RHP Cal Quantrill (0-0, -.--). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

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