France, Chihuahuas put their bite on 51s

Ty France singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as the El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Las Vegas 51s 4-3 in a Pacific Coast League game Saturday at Southwest University Park in El Paso, Texas.

The loss was the third straight for Las Vegas (61-64).

France’s two-out single drove home Luis Urias who tripled.

The 51s threatened in the ninth but Peter Alonso struck out with the bases loaded.

Bryce Brentz clubbed a two-run home run for Las Vegas in the first inning, but Francisco Mejia tied it for the Chihuahuas (72-53) in the bottom of the inning with a two-run shot.

France’s first RBI hit, a double, gave El Paso its first lead in the third.

The 51s’ Jose Lobaton countered in the fifth with a solo homer.

Up next

■ Who: 51s at El Paso Chihuahuas

■ When: 5:05 p.m. Sunday

■ Where: Southwest University Park, El Paso, Texas

■ Starters: Nabil Crismatt (3-4, 8.50 ERA), 51s, vs. Colin Rea (2-2, 6.19 ERA)

Next five

■ Monday: Off

■ Tuesday: Salt Lake at Las Vegas, 7:05 p.m.

■ Wednesday: Salt Lake at Las Vegas, 7:05 p.m.

■ Thursday: Salt Lake at Las Vegas, 7:05 p.m.

■ Friday: Las Vegas at Sacramento, 7:05 p.m.

Update

Infielder Christian Colon was suspended for three games after being ejected Thursday night for his role in a bases-clearing argument against the Chihuahuas. Pitcher Tim Peterson, who was sent down by the Mets, was added to the active roster.