Aces’ Offense Cools in 12-0 Loss at the Rainiers

* Reno Aces 0, Tacoma Rainiers 12*

W: Villarreal (1-0) L: Cecconi (0-1) S: None.

First pitch: 6:27 p.m. PST | Attendance: 2,187 | Time: 2:36

Tacoma, Wash. – Cheney Stadium

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Next time out: @ Tacoma, 4/6/23 at 7:05 p.m. (PST)

(RNO) LHP Tommy Henry (0-0, 7.20 ERA) vs. (TAC) RHP Darren McCaughan (1-0, 5.40 ERA)

Tacoma, Wash. – For the second-straight night, a pair of three-run home runs provided the opposition the spark needed against the Reno Aces (2-3) in a 12-0 loss to the Tacoma Rainiers (3-2) Wednesday night at Cheney Stadium.

Tonight’s shutout was the first handed to the Aces since July 16^th, 2022, when Reno lost to the Sugar Land Cowboys, 1-0.

In his 400^th MiLB game, second baseman Buddy Kennedy led the Aces offense by reaching base four times in a two-hit performance, which included a double. Blaze Alexander added a multi-hit night in the loss.

Sit 'em down Slade 🔥

That's the first Triple-A K for Slade Cecconi 👊@Dbacks | @MLBPipeline | @MiLB pic.twitter.com/ggLwvVKVtQ

— Reno Aces (@Aces) April 6, 2023

Slade Cecconi (0-1) lost in his Triple-A and Reno Aces debut. The former Miami Hurricanes right-hander surrendered six runs, all earned on five hits (two home runs), three walks and six strikeouts.

Aces Notables:

• Buddy Kennedy: 400th MiLB game; 2-for-2, 1 2B, 2 BB’s.
• Blaze Alexander: 2-for-3

Following Reno’s six-game series in Tacoma, the Aces return to Greater Nevada Field on Tuesday, April 11^th, with a six-game set against the Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants.

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