Aces head to southern Nevada to take on Aviators
The Reno Aces are heading to Summerlin, Nevada to take on their intrastate rival Las Vegas Aviators for a six-game series beginning Thursday. Las Vegas is just four games behind Reno for second in the Triple-A West, West standings heading into the series. Reno wrapped up a 12-game homestand on
The Reno Aces are heading to Summerlin, Nevada to take on their intrastate rival Las Vegas Aviators for a six-game series beginning Thursday. Las Vegas is just four games behind Reno for second in the Triple-A West, West standings heading into the series.
Reno wrapped up a 12-game homestand on Tuesday, and will play a game outside of Greater Nevada field for the first time since August 27. The Aces offense has been led by recent call-up Alek Thomas.
In 16 games since being promoted from Double-A, Thomas is slashing .319/.390/.536 with 10 RBIs and three homers. The speedy outfielder has been stellar with his glove in centerfield, and stolen four bags on four attempts. The 21 year old has scored 11 runs in the 16 games as well.
The Aviators enter the series hitting .280 as a team with 706 runs scored on the season. The run total is second only to Reno in the Triple-A West, and their .495 slugging percentage is just behind Reno’s league-leading .505.
In the 18 previous games between Reno and Las Vegas, Reno has gone 10-8 including a 4-2 series win in the team’s one trip south in June.
The series kicks off on Thursday with a 7:05 p.m. PT first pitch at Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin. The game can be heard on KPLY 630AM or RenoAces.com, with Zack Bayrouty on the call.