Fletcher’s Dinger Carries Aces Past Aviators, 3-2

Reno Aces 3, Las Vegas Aviators 2

W: Fry (1-0) L: Harris (0-3) S: Stumpo (8)

First pitch: 7:05 p.m. PST | Attendance: 5,780 | Time: 2:22

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Las Vegas, Nev. – A key two-run homer from Dominic Fletcher in the fifth inning was the difference-maker for the Reno Aces (79-62) in a 3-2 win over the Las Vegas Aviators (69-74) Wednesday night at Las Vegas Ballpark.

With the win, the Aces maintain a 19-7 record against the Aviators in the Silver State Diamond Challenge presented by Nevada Donor Network.

Tied at one apiece in the fifth, Fletcher drove a two-run homer to right for a 3-1 Aces lead. After his 1-for-4 performance Wednesday night, the Arkansas product extended his hitting streak to 10 games.

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The Aviators were able to reach within one in the seventh but Mitchell Stumpo (S,8) shut the door in the ninth with a scoreless frame to earn his eighth save and seal Reno’s 3-2 victory.

Paul Fry (W, 1-0) earned his first win as an Ace with 1.1 scoreless innings of relief, allowed no hits, no walks and fanned two batters.

Aces Notables:

• Dominic Fletcher: 1-for-4, HR (5), 2 RBI, R.
• Camden Duzenack: 1-for-3, R, SB (10).
• Justin Martinez: (H, 1) 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K’s.
• Stefan Crichton: (H, 1) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K’s.
• Blake Workman: (N/D) 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K’s.

The Aces continue their six-game road trip to Sin City square off against the Las Vegas Aviators, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, through Sunday, September 25th. Reno will return home for a final three-game slate against the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, beginning Monday, September 26 at 6:05 p.m. Tickets for the final homestand of the 2022 season are available at RenoAces.com or Text 21003.

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