Vargas, Marte Combine For Eight RBI in 12-9 Victory Over Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. - The Reno Aces won for the second consecutive time over the Tacoma Rainiers after a wild offensive frenzy at Cheney Park in Washington. Despite five errors on the Aces defense, the offense was able to pick up the victory, led by the top two in the lineup, Ildemaro
TACOMA, Wash. - The Reno Aces won for the second consecutive time over the Tacoma Rainiers after a wild offensive frenzy at Cheney Park in Washington. Despite five errors on the Aces defense, the offense was able to pick up the victory, led by the top two in the lineup,
After taking the early 5-0 lead in the second inning off of Hernandez thanks to the Aces second grand slam in two nights by Vargas, the Rainiers came powering back with a seven-run, six-hit inning to take a 9-5 lead.
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In the top of the fourth, Reno's offense roared again to send them right back into the contest. After a leadoff walk by
In Reno's sixth, with the game still tied, Vargas continued his hot night with a double to right field followed by a walk to Marte. With one out and Vargas as the go-ahead run,
Zach Borenstein added Reno's twelfth and final run of the contest on his one-out, opposite-field home run in the seventh inning.
Laffey walked away with a no-decision after two and one-third innings. The lefty allowed eight earned runs on nine hits.
The win brings Reno to a record of 37-22 on the season, four games up on the Rainiers in the Pacific Northern Division. The Aces will take on the Rainiers in game three tomorrow morning at 11:35 a.m. The Aces return to Greater Nevada Field on June 17 where they will face the Las Vegas 51's. Tickets are on-sale now at www.renoaces.com or by calling (775) 334-4700. Follow the club all season long on Twitter (@Aces) or like the team on Facebook.