Aces Drop Series to Homer Happy Chihuahuas in El Paso

RENO, Nev. – The Reno Aces (30-21) lost their first series in over a month to the El Paso Chihuahuas (23-28) at Southwest University Park.

Reno tallied 18 hits in a 13-7 victory in game one, leaning on the best offense in Triple-A for their 10th win in their last 12 games. Kyle Lewis and Alek Thomas were in the center of the action with a combined five hits and two homers.

Lewis, on Major League Rehab, was fantastic in the series. The powerful outfielder hit two more homers in Sunday’s win. P.J. Higgins continued his fantastic run and is 21 for his last 32 (.656) with four doubles, two home runs, six runs driven in, and seven walks. Higgins is hitting .370 with a 1.030 OPS over his last 24 games.

The Aces’ pitching staff surrendered 46 runs in four straight losses following the game-one victory. El Paso blasted 10 home runs and outscored the Aces by 25 in those four games. Luckily, Reno bounced back with their offensive explosion in Sunday’s finale.

Eight different Aces recorded multiple hits in the win. Jorge Barrosa homered and drove in five, adding to an already excellent week. Barrosa went 7-for-16 with three home runs and nine RBI in the series. The 22-year-old switch hitter entered Sunday’s monstrous performance hitting .351/.500/.622 (1.122 OPS) over his last 12 games.

Reno stays on the road for their next series, taking on the first-place Oklahoma City Dodgers (37-14) for six games. The Dodgers hold a seven-game lead over the Aces in the PCL first-half standings. The first pitch is Tuesday at 5:05 p.m. PT.

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, 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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