El Paso 8 Reno 5 - Thursday
WP: Sears (2-1)
LP: Lin (1-2)
S: Routzahn (2)
Time: 2:29
Attn: 4,954
The El Paso Chihuahuas scored five first inning runs and never relinquished the lead in their 8-5 win over the Reno Aces Thursday night at Southwest University Park. The Chihuahuas have won three games in a row and four of their last five.
Chihuahuas right fielder Jase Bowen went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and his six home runs are fourth most in the Pacific Coast League. Designated hitter Samad Taylor went 3-for-3 with a double and a walk and has multiple hits and a walk in all three games of the series against Reno. Third baseman Pablo Reyes went 1-for-4 with a single and has reached base in all 16 games he's played in this year.
JP Sears pitched six innings in the win, which was the longest start by a Chihuahuas' pitcher this year. The Chihuahuas have scored first in eight of their last nine games. El Paso's four double plays Thursday set a new season high.
Team Records: Reno (11-13), El Paso (11-13)
Next Game: Friday at 6:35 p.m. Mountain Time at Southwest University Park. Reno RHP Thomas Hatch (0-0, 3.38) vs. El Paso RHP Evan Fitterer (0-0, 1.69). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.