PCL1 El Paso Chihuahuas

Chihuahuas Win on Lopez Homer

Published on August 2, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
El Paso Chihuahuas News Release


Raffy Lopez hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning Wednesday in the El Paso Chihuahuas' 4-3 win over the New Orleans Baby Cakes. It was the Chihuahuas' seventh win in their last nine games.

Brett Kennedy allowed three runs in five innings in a no-decision, keeping his season record at 10-0. El Paso reliever Brad Wieck pitched two perfect innings, striking out five batters. Trey Wingenter threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his fourth save of the season.

Shane Peterson went 2-for-4 with a home run off the right field scoreboard in the second inning. El Paso's win combined with Salt Lake's loss at Iowa gives the Chihuahuas a 2.5-game first place lead in the Southern Division.

Box Score: https://www.milb.com/gameday/baby-cakes-vs-chihuahuas/2018/08/01/542626#game_state=live,game_tab=,gameT2626

Team Records: New Orleans (50-58), El Paso (59-49)

Next Game: Thursday, 7:05 pm at Southwest University Park. New Orleans LHP Dillon Peters (2-6, 5.66) vs. El Paso LHP Jerry Keel (3-1, 3.41). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

El Paso 4 New Orleans 3 - Wednesday

WP: Wieck (1-0)

LP: Quijada (2-3)

S: Wingenter (4)

Time: 2:40

Attn: 7,527

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