Ray Mows Down El Paso in Breakout Performance, Aces Top Chihuahuas 4-3

Reno Aces (36-38) 4, El Paso Chihuahuas (38-36) 3

W: D. Ray (1-0) L: K. Kopps (2-1) S: M. Foster (1)

First pitch: 5:40 p.m. PST | Attendance: 7,738 | Time: 2:29

El Paso, Texas – Southwest University Park

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Next time out: at El Paso, 6/22/25 at 5:05 p.m. PST

(RNO) RHP Casey Kelly (0-3, 5.63 ERA) vs (ELP) LHP Kyle Hart (2-2, 3.67 ERA)

EL PASO, Texas – Dylan Ray delivered his strongest performance since his promotion to Triple-A, guiding the Reno Aces (36–38) to a 4–3 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas (38–36), the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, on Saturday night at Southwest University Park.

The 24-year-old right-hander was dominant on the mound, allowing just two runs on three hits and two walks across 6 2/3 innings while striking out six. His only blemish came in the second inning when Mason McCoy launched a two-run homer. Aside from that, Ray was in complete control, lowering his ERA to 7.32 with 16 strikeouts over 19 2/3 innings through four Triple-A starts.

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Reno’s offense did just enough, powered by a pair of home runs. Jorge Barrosa opened the scoring with a solo shot to left in the fourth—his fifth of the season—and extended his hitting streak to 15 games. The switch-hitter is batting .382 (26-for-68) with eight extra-base hits and 15 RBI during the streak.

Rene Pinto delivered the decisive blow in the sixth, launching a three-run homer to put the Aces ahead for good. The slugging catcher continues to rake when in the lineup, slashing .307/.365/.625 with 10 doubles, six homers, and 25 RBI in 23 games.

Andy Weber also starred at the plate, going 4-for-4 with four doubles. The infielder is heating up in June, hitting .355 (11-for-31) with seven extra-base hits and four RBI over 10 games this month.

The Aces will aim to clinch a series victory in Sunday’s finale. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 p.m.

Notable Aces:

Dylan Ray: W (1), 6.2 IP, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Rene Pinto: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Jorge Barrosa: 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Andy Weber: 4-for-4, 4 2B

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