PCL1 El Paso Chihuahuas

Chihuahuas Split Doubleheader Monday in Iowa

Published on June 11, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
El Paso Chihuahuas News Release


The El Paso Chihuahuas started Monday's doubleheader with a three-run first inning but lost to the Iowa Cubs 6-5. It was the third time in six games the Chihuahuas scored three runs or more in the first inning.

Allen Craig went 2-for-3 with an RBI to extend his hitting streak to eight games. Auston Bousfield hit two doubles in the loss for El Paso. Game 1 was the fifth time in the last six games the final score was decided by one run.

Monday's 9:33 a.m. first pitch was the earliest in Chihuahuas' history.

Box Score: https://www.milb.com/gameday/chihuahuas-vs-cubs/2018/06/11/542749#game_state=live,game_tab=,game=542749

The El Paso Chihuahuas got their fifth shutout win of the season in Game 2, defeating Iowa 3-0, holding the Cubs to two hits in the process. Javy Guerra hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning for the Chihuahuas, his second homer of the series and seventh of the season.

Robert Stock got his team-leading fifth save of the season and fourth of the road trip.

The Chihuahuas ended their seven-game Midwest road trip with four wins and three losses. Monday's Game 2 victory clinched El Paso's first series win since May 21-24 at Tacoma.

Monday was El Paso's first doubleheader of the season. The Chihuahuas do not play on Tuesday.

Box Score: https://www.milb.com/gameday/chihuahuas-vs-cubs/2018/06/11/542748#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=542748

Team Records: El Paso (32-33), Iowa (24-38)

Next Game: Wednesday, 7:05 pm at Southwest University Park. Nashville RHP Ben Bracewell (0-2, 6.55) vs. El Paso RHP Walker Lockett (2-5, 5.10). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

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