Reno Refuses to Quit, Rallies for Raucous Comeback Win

Reno Aces 9, Oklahoma City Dodgers 6

W: Frías (3-0) L: Kolarek (0-3) S: Martínez (3)

First pitch: 5:05 p.m. PST | Attendance: 8,499 | Time: 2:51

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark

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Next time out: @ Oklahoma City, 6/04/23 at 5:05 p.m. (PST)

(RNO) RHP Bryce Jarvis (2-4, 6.60 ERA) vs. (OKC) TBD (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Oklahoma City, OK – Phillip Evans, Buddy Kennedy, and the Reno Aces (32-24) remained unflappable in a 9-6 victory over the Oklahoma City Dodgers (40-16) Saturday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

In a back and forth war, the Aces led by three early, trailed by three late, and won by three in the end. The BLC Nine jumped ahead on a sacrifice fly from Phillip Evans in the first and a two-run single from Alek Thomas in the second. The Dodgers later mobilized a six run sixth, burying the Aces in a hole into the late innings.

Blake Lalli’s crew didn’t lie down, stringing together a bases loaded threat with nobody out in the eighth. Dominic Fletcher and Carson Kelly both beat out infield singles to score two runs. Thomas then drove in the tying run with a sacrifice fly to left. Evans and Buddy Kennedy were next with two key hits, putting the Aces back ahead by three.

After two bases loaded infield-singles and a sac fly, Phillip Evans lines an RBI single to put us back 🆙 pic.twitter.com/RwsJ8uwnbS

— Reno Aces (@Aces) June 4, 2023

Fletcher, Carson Kelly, and Dominic Canzone had multi-hit games, including three key hits in the most impactful frame of the night. The first five spots in the lineup drove in nine runs on nine hits.

Zach McAllister and Justin Martínez shut things down late with two scorless innings out of the bullpen. The six-game series concludes Sunday afternoon at 12:05 p.m. PT. The Aces seek a six-game split with the leaders of the PCL.

Aces Notables:

• Dominic Fletcher: 2-for-3, RBI, 2 BB
• Carson Kelly: 2-for-3, RBI, 2 BB
• Dominic Canzone: 3-for-4, BB
• Alek Thomas: 1-for-3, 3 RBI, BB
• Zach McAllister: 1.0 IP, 0 R/ER, K
• Justin Martínez: 1.0 IP, 0 R/ER, K

Following their trip to Oklahoma City, the Aces will return to Greater Nevada Field on Tuesday, June 6^th. In a six-game series, they will face the Tacoma Rainiers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.

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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