Skeeters sting Chihuahuas 3-2

The El Paso Chihuahuas had the tying run in scoring position with two outs in the top of the ninth inning Sunday but lost to the Sugar Land Skeeters 3-2.

The Skeeters have won three of the first five games of the series.

El Paso starter Caleb Boushley pitched 7.2 innings Sunday, setting a new Chihuahuas’ 2021 high for length of a start. It was Boushley’s second Triple-A start that lasted seven innings or more this season.

Jerry Keel threw a scoreless relief outing after Boushley exited the game.

Pedro Florimón went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the loss for the Chihuahuas. Skeeters manager Mickey Storey was ejected by home plate umpire Brian Walsh in the fourth inning for arguing a balk call.

Next game: Monday at 6:05 p.m. Mountain Time from Constellation Field. El Paso LHP Aaron Leasher (0-1, 9.35) vs. Sugar Land RHP Brett Conine (5-2, 4.87).

The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

Sugar Land 3 El Paso 2 – Sunday   |   Box Score  |   Team Records: El Paso (31-44), Sugar Land (44-32)

WP: Brown (1-0)  |  LP: Boushley (3-3)  |  S: Blanco (14)  |  Time: 3:04   |  Attn: 2,905