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Chihuahuas Fall to River Cats in Extra Innings Thriller

KVIA••Bea Martinez
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In a closely contested game, the El Paso Chihuahuas lost to the Sacramento River Cats 5-4 in 11 innings on Sunday. The Chihuahuas initially fell behind 3-0 but rallied to take a 4-3 lead, only to see Sacramento tie the game in the ninth inning. Marco Gonzales made his return to the mound, allowing three runs over five innings, while Evan Fitterer and Garrett Hawkins impressed in relief. This defeat marks El Paso's second loss in the series, bringing their record to 1-2. The Chihuahuas will look to bounce back in their next game on Tuesday against Tacoma.

Key Details: • Next game on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. Mountain Time at Cheney Stadium. • El Paso Chihuahuas record now stands at 1-2. • Game will be broadcast on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

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SacramentoJesus RodriguezEl Paso ChihuahuasBryce EldridgeMarco GonzalesEvan FittererGarrett HawkinsCheney Stadium

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