PCL1 El Paso Chihuahuas

Chihuahuas Sweep Cakes

Published on August 3, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
El Paso Chihuahuas News Release


The El Paso Chihuahuas beat the New Orleans Baby Cakes 5-4 Friday to complete a sweep of the three-game series. It was El Paso's fifth sweep of the year and the first one at home.

The teams exchanged runs early in a game that had four lead changes. Francisco Mejia lined a solo home run to right field in the first inning, his first homer in the Padres organization. Dillon Overton allowed four runs in six innings and got the win for the second start in a row since returning from the disabled list.

El Paso has won nine of its last 11 games and eight home games in a row versus New Orleans dating back to 2014. The Chihuahuas have completed eight straight errorless games.

Box Score: https://www.milb.com/gameday/baby-cakes-vs-chihuahuas/2018/08/03/542628#game_state=live,game_tab=,gameT2628

Team Records: New Orleans (50-60), El Paso (61-49)

Next Game: Saturday, 7:05 pm at Southwest University Park. Round Rock LHP Michael Roth (5-4, 5.00) vs. El Paso RHP Jacob Nix (0-0, -.--). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

El Paso 5 New Orleans 4 - Friday

WP: Overton (5-2)

LP: Gallen (7-6)

S: Wick (2)

Time: 2:43

Attn: 8,200

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