Homecoming homer for Ivan Melendez, Chihuahuas walk off Aces 13-11
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso native Ivan Melendez went yard in his hometown Wednesday against the El Paso Chihuahuas. In the second game of his homecoming series, Melendez delivered a solo home run to center field to help the Triple-A Reno Aces tie the game at 11-11 in the top of the eighth inning. It marked his second homer of the season.
A homer for the hometown star. El Paso native Ivan Melendez goes yard in his second pro game back in the Sun City. His solo shot tied the game at 11-11 in the top of the 8th.
pic. twitter. com/NKfVCO7yql — Sam Guzman (@SamGuzmanTV) April 22, 2026 The game went into extra innings, and in the bottom of the 10th, Nick Schnell connected on a two-run home run to center field to lift the Chihuahuas to a 13-11 walk-off win in Game 2 of the series.
GOING! GOING! GONE!
Two-run walk-off home run by Nick Schnell! Chihuahuas win 13-11! We're back home tomorrow night!