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PCL Albuquerque Isotopes

Kauffmann, Montes Lead Isotopes to 7-2 Victory

April 12, 2023 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


El Paso, TX - Karl Kauffmann allowed just two runs over 6.0 innings while Coco Montes blasted a three-run homer in the third and a solo shot in the ninth to propel the Isotopes (7-4) to a 7-2 triumph over El Paso at Southwest University Park Wednesday afternoon.

Topes Scope:

- Albuquerque has a four-game winning streak, their longest since winning seven in-a-row from June 12-19, 2022.

-The Isotopes plated five runs in the third frame, the club's fourth time scoring five-plus runs in an inning this year and second-straight game.

- Albuquerque has now won five of its last six games against the Chihuahuas. Additionally, the Isotopes have won two-straight in El Paso for the first time since May 10 - July 12, 2019.

-The Isotopes are three-games over .500 for the first time since May 5, 2019.

-Albuquerque is now 7-0 when scoring at least seven runs. They are also 7-0 when out hitting their opponent.

-The five doubles is a new season-high for a game.

-Kauffmann tossed the club's first quality start of the year and is the first Isotopes starter to complete 6.0 frames. The right-hander earned his first win after allowing just three hits, one hit batter and one walk while fanning one.

-Montes recorded the Isotopes second two homer game of the year (Nolan Jones, March 31 at Round Rock. He is also the third player to tally four RBI in a game this year (Jones, march 31 at Round Rock and Daniel Cope, April 11 at El Paso). With his 2-for-5 performance, Montes extended his hit streak to eight games. During the streak he is hitting .441 (15x34) with four doubles, three homers and 10 RBI). He has a team-leading six multi-hit efforts, including four-straight. He also has a four-game extra-base hit streak.

-Jimmy Herron drove in a run for a second-straight game. He also has an extra-base hit in five of the eight games he's played. Herron is now 7-for-16 from the leadoff spot.

-Jonathan Morales registered his second multi-hit effort of the year and his first two double game since May 29, 2022.

-Grayson Greiner now has a three-game hitting streak and tallied a knock in five of his last seven games. He also has drove in a run in two-straight.

-Connor Kaiser recorded his first three-hit game since he tallied four June 24, 2022, with Double-A San Antonio. He has a hit in six of the eight games he's played in. Kaiser also recorded his first two double game since May 30, 2019, with Low-A Greensboro.

-Daniel Cope has a hit in all three games he's played in, including an extra-base hit and RBI in two. He is hitting .545 (6x11) on the year.

-The Isotopes committed two errors for the second-straight game.

-Riley Pint was credited with a hold after tossing a scoreless seventh inning.

On Deck: Game three between the Isotopes and Chihuahuas is set for 6:35 pm MST Thursday. Jeff Criswell is scheduled to start for Albuquerque while Drew Pomeranz is slated to start for El Paso in a MLB rehab appearance.

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