Skeeters sting Chihuahuas 8-1; ‘Dogs return home Thursday to take on OKC Dodgers

The Sugar Land Skeeters held El Paso to four hits Tuesday and beat the Chihuahuas 8-1. It was the Chihuahuas’ sixth consecutive loss, tying the team record.

Chihuahuas infielder Nick Tanielu went 1-for-3 with a walk, the second consecutive game that he reached base multiple times. El Paso reliever Jordan Guerrero pitched two scoreless innings and struck out three Skeeters Tuesday.

Guerrero now has a 0.75 ERA through six appearances this season.

The Chihuahuas had won six in a row prior to their current six-game losing streak. The team’s last six-game losing streak was August 10-16, 2016.

The Chihuahuas do not play on Wednesday

Next Game: Thursday at 7:05 p.m. at Southwest University Park. Oklahoma City LHP Mike Kickham (0-1, 6.75) vs. El Paso LHP Jerry Keel (0-0, 0.00). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

Sugar Land 8 El Paso 1 – Tuesday   |   Box Score   |   Team Records: El Paso (8-9), Sugar Land (12-5)

WP: Conine (3-0)  |  LP: Kennedy (1-2)  |  S: None  |  Time: 3:21  |  Attn: 2,303