Space Cowboys Fall Short in Series Finale vs. El Paso

July 10, 2022 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Sugar Land Space Cowboys News Release

(SUGAR LAND, Texas) - The Sugar Land Space Cowboys closed out their six-game series against the El Paso Chihuahuas with a 4-3 loss Sunday night at Constellation Field.

The Space Cowboys mounted a comeback effort, scoring all three runs in the eighth. David Hensley hit an RBI single, Enmanuel Valdez added a sacrifice fly and Pedro León finished the three-run frame with an RBI single.

Valdez has driven in a run in six straight games, which is tied for the longest active RBI streak in the Pacific Coast League. He has hit .348 (8x23) with four doubles and eight RBI over his last six games.

Forrest Whitley made his second start since joining the Space Cowboys on Monday and tossed a scoreless 1 2/3 innings with a strikeout. Joe Record came on in relief and struck out four batters through 2 1/3 scoreless innings in relief of Whitley.

Brett Sullivan hit the only home run of the evening, delivering a two-run shot in the eighth. It was Sullivan's fourth home run of the year.

Hensley finished the night 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. He is tied for first in the PCL with 22 doubles on the year.

Following a Monday off-day, the Space Cowboys will begin a six-game series against the Reno Aces - Triple A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. It will be the first-ever game between Reno and Sugar Land.

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