El Paso defeats Oklahoma City, 7-3; Chihuahuas get another step closer to first place in PCL East
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma - Luis Campusano and Kyle Martin both hit two-run home runs in the 10th inning Tuesday for El Paso in the Chihuahuas’ 7-3 win over the Oklahoma City Dodgers.
The Chihuahuas are now 7-4 in extra-inning games and have won two straight 10-inning games.
The Chihuahuas trailed 3-1 with two outs in the eighth inning before scoring twice to tie the game.
El Paso center fielder Luis Liberato went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a walk.
Chihuahuas shortstop C.J. Hinojosa went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.
Los Angeles Dodgers Victor Gonzalez and Blake Treinen both pitched for Oklahoma City on MLB injury rehab.
Tuesday’s win against first-place Oklahoma City moved the second-place Chihuahuas to just 1.5 games back in the East Division.
Team Records: El Paso (65-52), Oklahoma City (67-51)
Next Game:Â Wednesday at 6:05 p.m. Mountain Time at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. El Paso RHP Matt Waldron (2-4, 8.01) vs. Oklahoma City RHP Justin Hagenman (4-1, 6.47).
The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.
