Nick Buss has spent the 2017 season quietly putting together one of the best years at the plate a Chihuahua has ever had. As of August 22, Nick Buss was leading all of the PCL in batting average with an outstanding .351 mark with just 13 games left to play down the stretch.
The El Paso Chihuahuas stopped the Iowa Cubs’ three-run ninth inning rally and hung on to win 7-6 Wednesday night at Southwest University Park. The two teams split the first two games of the series, with both games decided by one run.
Nick Buss went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs. Buss’ batting average remains at .367, which was tied for first in the Pacific Coast League entering play Wednesday.
El Paso starter Michael Kelly allowed three runs in six innings and picked up his third win in his last four starts. Chihuahuas’ relievers Brad Wieck and Jason Jester tossed a scoreless inning each.
Chase d’Arnaud started in center field Wednesday, the fifth different position he’s played in 13 games with El Paso.
With the Chihuahuas win Wednesday and first place Salt Lake’s loss at Memphis, El Paso is in third place in the Southern Division, only two games out of first.
Next Game:Thursday, 7:05 pm at Southwest University Park. Iowa RHP Williams Perez (5-7, 4.98) vs. El Paso RHP Bryan Rodriguez (4-7, 5.38). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com
Box Score | Team Records: Iowa (46-55), El Paso (52-52)
El Paso 7 Iowa 6 – Wednesday
WP: Kelly (3-2)
LP: Frankoff (1-6)
S: None
Time:3:05
Attn: 7,149
Gallery by Andres Acosta, El Paso Herald-Post Chief Photographer
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Nick Buss has spent the 2017 season quietly putting together one of the best years at the plate a Chihuahua has ever had. As of August 22, Nick Buss was leading all of the PCL in batting average with an outstanding .351 mark with just 13 games left to play down the stretch.
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
Iowa vs El Paso, Diablo Nights at Southwest University Park, July 26, 2017 El Paso Tx
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The El Paso Chihuahuas looked good for most of the entire game, but then pitcher Capps came to pitch and the Iowa Cubs started scoring runs and almost took the game from the Diablos.
Good thing that Salt Lake Bees lost last night! Chihuahuas/Diablos two games out from first place.
The El Paso Chihuahuas looked good for most of the entire game, but then pitcher Capps came to pitch and the Iowa Cubs started scoring runs and almost took the game from the Diablos.
Good thing that Salt Lake Bees lost last night! Chihuahuas/Diablos two games out from first place.