Reno Looks to Rebound Against Tacoma After Tough Week vs. Sacramento

RENO, Nev. – The Reno Aces (3-9, 40-47) were outplayed by the Sacramento River Cats (8-4, 44-43), the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, dropping all six games in last week’s split-series between Sutter Health Park and Greater Nevada Field. The BLC-Nine will aim to bounce back as they host the Tacoma Rainiers (7-5, 45-42), the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, for a six-game homestand this week.

Sacramento controlled the series on both sides of the ball, outscoring Reno 55-30 while holding a team ERA of 4.82 compared to the Aces’ 9.17. The sweep pushed Reno into last place in the Pacific Coast League’s second-half standings, and they’ll look to reset with a strong showing against Tacoma.

The Aces and Rainiers last met to open the season, when Reno took four out of six games during one of their most complete series of the year. The Aces' offense came out hot, slashing .296/.387/.466 with 21 doubles, four home runs, and 38 RBI. The pitching staff held strong, posting a 3.17 ERA with 45 strikeouts and 23 walks over 54.0 innings. Reno will look to recreate that early-season success in the rematch.

Tacoma’s lineup features several notable names, including infielders Samad Taylor and Tyler Locklear.

Taylor, a former 10th-round pick by Cleveland in the 2016 MLB Draft, has been one of Tacoma’s steadiest offensive forces this season. The 26-year-old is slashing .316/.390/.515 with 16 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs, 49 RBI, and 23 stolen bases across 76 games. He’s red-hot to start the second half, going 17-for-45 (.378) with seven RBI and 11 walks. Against Reno earlier this season, he went 5-for-15 (.333) with a double, a home run, and three RBI.

Locklear, the Mariners' No. 11 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, is another key bat in the Rainiers' potent order. The first baseman owns a .295/.384/.489 line with 20 doubles, 13 home runs, and 61 RBI on the year. He opened July on a tear, riding a six-game hitting streak against Salt Lake and going 10-for-25 (.400) with three home runs and 13 RBI. Locklear also gave Reno trouble in the season-opening series, hitting .333 (10-for-30) with three doubles, two RBI, and two walks. Controlling his bat will be critical if the Aces hope to secure a series win.

For Reno, Jorge Barrosa continues to be one of the hottest hitters in baseball. The electrifying outfielder extended the longest hitting streak in professional baseball this season to 28 games in Sunday’s finale vs. Sacramento. During the run, he’s batting .388 (47-for-121) with seven doubles, one triple, three home runs, and 24 RBI. Barrosa has been especially productive at Greater Nevada Field, slashing .313/.368/.458 with 15 doubles, three home runs, and 25 RBI in 38 home games.

The six-game series against Tacoma begins Tuesday, July 8, with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m. PST.

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