Hilliard, Trejo Power Isotopes to Extra-Inning Triumph

Isotopes 9 (13-28), Aces 8 (27-14) – Greater Nevada Field | Reno, NV

AT THE DISH: Center fielder Sam Hilliard continued his scorching hot ways with a 3-for-4 evening that included a two-run homer and two-run single … With the game tied at 7 and two outs in the tenth inning, Alan Trejo came through with the two-run double that ended up being the deciding blow … Trejo also had an RBI single in the fourth … Wynton Bernard launched his third home run of the season in the sixth.

TOEING THE RUBBER: Ian Clarkin made the start and allowed four runs (two earned) in three-plus innings after walking five batters and striking out one … The final three runs on Clarkin’s book scored with Jake Bird on the hill … Bird gave up a hit and a run of his own in three frames … Henry Ramos tied the game in the eighth with a two-run homer off Antonio Santos … Logan Cozart worked a scoreless ninth to keep the game tied … Chad Smith retired all three batters he faced in the home tenth for his second save of the season.

TOPES TIDBITS: Hilliard has eight hits in his last 14 at-bats, including two doubles and five home runs … He has 12 RBI in that span and has homered in four consecutive games for the second time in his professional career, previously accomplishing the feat from April 18-21, 2019 as a member of the Isotopes … Albuquerque played their first extra-inning game since Sept. 1, 2019 when they fell 7-6 in 10 at Fresno … The Topes secured their third final at-bat win of the season.

ON DECK: It will be a quick turnaround for these teams as the Isotopes wrap up their 12-game road trip with a getaway day matinee at Greater Nevada Field. RHP José Mujica (1-5, 7.31) will get the baseball for Albuquerque on Tuesday afternoon while Reno is slated to start southpaw Tyler Gilbert (2-1, 5.02). First pitch is set for 1:05 PM MT (12:05 PT).