PCL El Paso Chihuahuas

Sugar Land Defeats El Paso

Published on May 29, 2022 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
El Paso Chihuahuas News Release


The El Paso Chihuahuas got within two runs after trailing by 10 Sunday, but lost to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys 17-14. It was the finale of a six-game series, with El Paso winning four of the games.

Chihuahuas left fielder Brent Rooker went 2-for-6 with a home run and three RBIs. Rooker hit four homers and drove in 11 runs in his five games in the series. El Paso DH Nomar Mazara went 4-for-5 with three RBIs and now leads the Pacific Coast League in hitting with a .367 average. Mazara has reached base in all 35 games he's played in.

Reliever José Castillo pitched a scoreless eighth inning and hasn't allowed a run in his eight appearances with El Paso this season. El Paso's 18 hits and nine extra-base hits Sunday were new season highs. The Chihuahuas have won eight of their 12 games against the Space Cowboys this season.

Box Score: Space Cowboys 17, Chihuahuas 14 (Final Score) on Gameday (milb.com)

Team Records: Sugar Land (18-30), El Paso (26-22)

Next Game: Monday at 6:35 p.m. Mountain Time at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake. El Paso RHP Reiss Knehr (2-3, 7.05) vs. Salt Lake RHP Davis Daniel (1-1, 4.08). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.




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