Canzone Hits Two Homers but Aces Fall Short in 9-5 Loss to Express

Reno Aces 5, Round Rock Express 9

W: Dugger (1-1) L: Jarvis (1-1) S: None

First pitch: 4:06 p.m. PST | Attendance: 5,109 Time: 2:39

Greater Nevada Field – Reno, NV

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Next time out: vs. Round Rock, 5/07/23 at 1:05 p.m. (PST)

(RNO) LHP Konnor Pilkington (0-0, N/A) vs. (RR) TBD (0-0, N/A)

Reno, NV – Dominic Canzone his his eighth and ninth home runs in a 9-5 Reno Aces (17-14) loss to the Round Rock Express (20-11) Saturday evening at Greater Nevada Field.

Round Rock starter Robert Dugger faced the minimum through four innings, holding Reno to only two walks while tallying five strikeouts. Dominic Canzone broke up the streak with a no-doubt home run to the berm in the fifth.

2️⃣ homers today
9️⃣ this year
4️⃣5️⃣8️⃣ onto the berm
1️⃣1️⃣0️⃣ off the bat

Dominic Canzone somehow tops himself with his second home run of the game 💣@dacanzone | @Dbacks | #Aceball pic.twitter.com/YhO2njNgjO

— Reno Aces (@Aces) May 7, 2023

The Aces surrendered five runs after the second out in the sixth as Round Rock expanded its hefty lead. Jorge Barrosa hit his third long ball of the year in the bottom half of the inning to pull within seven.

Canzone continued his destruction with a three-run homer in the ninth, a 458-foot blast to right. Canzone’s nine home runs lead the team.

Reno and Round Rock will complete the six-game series Sunday with first pitch at 1:05 p.m. PT.

Aces Notables:

• Jorge Barrosa: 1-for-4, HR
• Dominic Canzone: 2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
• Endrys Briceno: 1 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R/ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Carlos Vargas: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R/ER, K

The Reno Aces complete their six-game series with the Round Rock Express (AAA affiliate of the Texas Rangers) Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PT.

Single Game tickets are on sale at RenoAces.com, the Greater Nevada Field Ticket Office, or by texting “TIXX” to 21003. Season Memberships are available via RenoAces.com, texting “MEMBER” to 21003, or calling (775) 334-7000.

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