TACOMA, Wash. (Interstat) — Carson Taylor hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning Thursday, lifting the Tacoma Rainiers to a 3-1 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas at Cheney Stadium.

The game was a pitchers’ duel until the late innings. El Paso’s Matt Waldron struck out six over four scoreless innings, and Tacoma’s Gabe Mosser allowed one run over six strong frames. The Chihuahuas broke through in the sixth on an RBI single by Carlos Rodríguez.

Jackson Wolf took the loss for El Paso after surrendering Taylor’s decisive blast. Blas Castaño earned the win for Tacoma, and Alex Hoppe secured the save. Attendance was 2,603. The Rainiers evened their record at 2-2, while the Chihuahuas fell to 1-3.