Photo by Ruben R. Ramirez
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
