Keuchel Leads Round Rock to 4-0 Win Over El Paso 

ROUND ROCK, Texas – The Round Rock Express (61-54) took down the El Paso Chihuahuas (63-51) by a final score of 4-0 at Dell Diamond on Friday evening. The victory evens the six-game series at two games apiece.

Round Rock LHP Dallas Keuchel (1-0, 2.31) earned the win after he tossed 7.0 innings of scoreless baseball and allowed four hits, one walk and struck out six. El Paso LHP Jay Groome (0-1, 2.87) went 5.0 frames in his start and allowed four runs, but only two were earned. He allowed three hits, two walks and struck out five.

Along the Train Tracks:

• The Express took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, courtesy of DH Josh Jung. After a one-out walk for LF Kole Calhoun, Jung ripped a double down the left field line, on the eighth pitch of the at-bat, to score Calhoun.
• Round Rock added three more runs in the second inning, all with two outs. After C Matt Whatley belted a solo home run that traveled 397 feet, CF Elier Hernandez walked and Calhoun doubled. Jung batted next and hit a ground ball to El Paso 3B Kervin Pichardo. His throwing error to first base allowed two runs to score and the lead increased to 4-0.
• El Paso collected only four hits on the night and never had a baserunner reach third base. The Express closed out the night with six-outs from reliever RHP Tyler Duffey.

E-Train Excerpts:

• LHP Dallas Keuchel collected 10 ground ball outs on Friday night. The left-hander has produced 32 ground ball outs in his four starts with the Express compared to four fly ball outs. In his four starts, he owns a 2.31 ERA (6 ER/23.1 IP) with 11 walks to 22 strikeouts.
• RHP Tyler Duffey made quick work of the El Paso lineup to complete the shutout. He tossed 2.0 scoreless frames while not allowing anyone to reach base. He struck out two along the way.
• 3B Josh Jung extended his hitting streak to nine games on Friday night with a 1-for-4 night that included a double and a RBI. Jung has hit either a double or a home run in eight of those nine contests.

Next up: Round Rock and El Paso are scheduled for game five of the series on Saturday night at Dell Diamond. Express RHP Tyson Miller (2-6, 5.05) will face Chihuahuas RHP Pedro Avila (4-2, 5.52). First pitch is slated for 6:05 p.m.

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