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English and Tawa Steer Reno to their First Win of the Season in Series Finale vs Las Vegas

March 30, 2025

Reno Aces (1-2) 9, Las Vegas Aviators (2-1) 4 W: J. Brigham (1-0) L: T. Baum (0-1) First pitch: 12:07 p.m. PST | Attendance: 5.711 | Time: 3:03 Las Vegas, Nevada – Las Vegas Ballpark Click Here for Video Highlights Next time out: vs Tacoma 4/1/25 at 2:05 p.m. (PST)

Reno Aces (1-2) 9, Las Vegas Aviators (2-1) 4

W: J. Brigham (1-0) L: T. Baum (0-1)

First pitch: 12:07 p.m. PST | Attendance: 5.711 | Time: 3:03

Las Vegas, Nevada – Las Vegas Ballpark

Click Here for Video Highlights

Next time out: vs Tacoma 4/1/25 at 2:05 p.m. (PST)

(RNO) TBD vs (TAC) TBD

LAS VEGAS – Tristin English came through in a big way for the Reno Aces (1-2), slugging a two-out, two-RBI double to break a tie and take the lead in the seventh frame, ultimately giving Reno their first win of the season over the Las Vegas Aviators (2-1), the Triple-A Affiliate of the Athletics, in a 9-4 win in Sunday’s series finale at Las Vegas Ballpark.

The BLC-Nine held a two-run lead before the Aviators got ahold of Kyle Backhus and Jeff Brigham in the bottom of the sixth, scoring three runs on round-trippers by Drew Avans and Cj Alexander. However, Reno quickly rebounded the following inning, plating three runs, highlighted by English’s clutch double.

Trey Mancini and Tim Tawa provided much-needed insurance in the later frames. Mancini scored Kevin Graham on a single up the middle to collect his second RBI of the series. Tawa then broke the game wide open with a towering three-run blast into the left-centerfield bleachers. The 25-year-old is red-hot to start the 2025 campaign, going 4-for-11 (.364) with two home runs and six RBI in three games.

Ildemaro Vargas went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in the win. The Ace’s all-time hits leader is one score away from tying the franchise record in runs.

Cristian Mena was efficient in his season debut, blanking the Aviators in 4 2/3 innings with four punchouts and two walks. The young right-hander has much to prove in 2025 after posting a 4.61 ERA with 102 punchouts in 95 2/3 innings in 2024 before a right forearm strain ended his season early.

The Reno Aces will take this momentum into their 2025 home opener on Tuesday, April 1, against the Tacoma Rainiers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, with the first pitch scheduled for 2:05 P.M. PST.

Aces Notables:

Tim Tawa: 2-for-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R

Tristin English: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 BB

Trey Mancini: 1-for-5, 1 RBI, 1 R

Ildemaro Vargas: 2-for-5, 1 2B, 1 R

Drake Osborn: 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB

Grae Kessinger: 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB

Cristian Mena: 4.2 IP, 0 R, 4 K, 2 BB

Single-game tickets are sold 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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