Kennedy Plates Two in 6-3 Aces Win Over Bees

Reno Aces 6, Salt Lake Bees 3

W: Holton (2-0) L: Aro (0-2) S: Liranzo (1)

First pitch: 1:05 p.m. | Attendance: 4,804 | Time: 2:46

Reno, Nev. – Greater Nevada Field

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Next time out: at El Paso, 4/26/22

(RNO) RHP Luis Frias (0-0, 3.29 ERA) vs. (ELP) TBD (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

RENO, Nev. – A three-run surge in the bottom of the fifth inning was the driving force for the Reno Aces (10-8) in a 6-3 win over the Salt Lake Bees (9-9) Sunday afternoon at Greater Nevada Field.

Trailing 3-1, the Aces registered three runs by way of an RBI double from Dominic Canzone and RBI singles from Buddy Kennedy and Dominic Miroglio for a 4-3 lead.

Tyler Holton (2-0) earned the win after 2.1 scoreless innings in relief, allowed just one hit, and struck out four batters.

With a scoreless ninth inning and one strikeout, Jesus Liranzo (S, 1) earned his first save of the season.

Stone Garrett extended his hit streak to a season-high 12 games with a 2-for-4 effort.

Entering Sunday’s game with a five-game hit streak, Drew Ellis extended his streak to six games with a 2-for-3 performance that included an RBI single in the first inning.

The Ace set a new single game-high in doubles with four Sunday.

Aces Notables:

• Buddy Kennedy: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI.

• Stone Garrett: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 R, and extended his hit streak to a season-long 12 games.

• Drew Ellis: 2-for-3, RBI, R, and extended his hitting streak to six games.

• Dominic Miroglio: 2-for-4, RBI.

Following a week in El Paso, the Reno Aces return to Greater Nevada Field on Tuesday, May 3, for a six-game series against the Round Rock Express, Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. Tickets for the entire 2022 season are available at RenoAces.com or Text 21003.

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