Chihuahuas outshine San Antonio 10-9; France at .406, ‘Dogs trail Aviators by 1 game

The El Paso Chihuahuas scored seven runs in the second inning Saturday and beat the San Antonio Missions 10-9.

The Chihuahuas have scored 10 or more runs in all four of their games this homestand.

Ty France went 4-for-5 with a three-run home run and two doubles, the seventh time this season France collected four or more hits. His batting average is .406, the highest active batting average in full-season professional baseball.

Seth Mejias-Brean had three hits, including his second triple in as many games, in the win.

El Paso has won back-to-back games after their season-long five-game losing streak ended. The victory kept the Chihuahuas one game behind first place Las Vegas with 22 games to play this season.

It was the first-ever meeting between the Chihuahuas and San Antonio.

Next Game: Sunday, 6:05 pm at Southwest University Park. San Antonio RHP Aaron Wilkerson (7-1, 3.06) vs. El Paso LHP Dietrich Enns (10-8, 6.50). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

El Paso 10 San Antonio 9 – Saturday  |   Box Score  |  Team Records: San Antonio (72-46), El Paso (68-50)

WP: Overton (7-5)  |  LP: Burnes (0-1)  |  S: None  |  Time: 3:10  |  Attn: 9,119