Kristopher Rivera

El Paso Times

The Chihuahuas clinched the Pacific Coast League Championship with a 4-3 win over the Dodgers Saturday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City.

The Chihuahuas won the series 3-1. The fourth game of the series went into 11 innings after both teams tied at 3 in nine frames.

El Paso snatched its 4-3 lead in the 11th when left fielder Patrick Kivlehan made his way to home on a bunt attempt by shortstop Jose Rondon.

Oklahoma City struck first in the first inning to lead El Paso 1-0. Kivlehan tied the game at 1 with a RBI double to right-center to plate catcher Austin Hedges.

The Chihuahuas jumped to a 3-1 lead in the top of the sixth inning. El Paso right fielder Hunter Renfroe, the Padres’ No.3 prospect and the PCL MVP, hit a two-run single to drive home second baseman Carlos Asuaje and Hedges.

The Dodgers cut the lead to 3-2 with a blast from center fielder Will Venable in the bottom of the sixth. Oklahoma City tied the game at 3 on a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Oklahoma City had a tying run at third with two outs, but El Paso was able to cap the game for its first PCL Championship.

Kristopher Rivera may be reached at 546-6121; krivera@elpasotimes.com; @kgrivera on Twitter.