ACES FALL SHORT IN 5-4 RAINOUT LOSS
RENO, Nev. - The Aces dropped the final game of the series 5-4 to the Nashville Sounds after a heavy rain at Greater Nevada Field caused the game to end before the bottom of the ninth due to wet grounds. Christian Walker highlighted the offense with his two home run
RENO, Nev. - The Aces dropped the final game of the series 5-4 to the Nashville Sounds after a heavy rain at Greater Nevada Field caused the game to end before the bottom of the ninth due to wet grounds.
The Aces got into the scoring column first for the first time in the series, taking a 1-0 advantage in the second inning. With one out,
In the fourth, Sounds
The Oakland A's top affiliate took the 4-1 lead in the fifth after
The Aces added a run back in the bottom of the fifth thanks to Marzilli's second double of the game to bring around Kristopher Negrón who led off with a single. But the Sounds brought one run right back in the top of the sixth to hold the 5-2 lead.
In the sixth and eighth innings, Walker brought the Aces within a run on his two solo home runs, marking his third multi-home run game this year.
After a scoreless top of the ninth, the Aces headed in seeking a rally for one run to tie the game with the bottom of the lineup due. After two warm-up pitches by reliever
The loss brings the Aces to a record of 65-49 on the season, which is still good for one game back of first-place Fresno in the Pacific North division after their third straight loss in Iowa. Reno begins an eight-game road trip tomorrow with a four-game series against the Las Vegas 51s to start. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Cashman Field. Follow the club all season long on Twitter (@Aces) or like the team on Facebook.