Aces Offense Subdued in 8-3 Loss to Chihuahuas

Reno Aces 3, El Paso Chihuahuas 8

W: Castillo (1-0) L: Walston (5-2) S: None

First pitch: 5:38 p.m. PST | Attendance: 8,262 | Time: 2:27

El Paso, Tex. – Southwest University Park

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Next time out: @ El Paso, 5/27/23 at 5:35 p.m. (PST)

(RNO) RHP Slade Cecconi (2-3, 7.12 ERA) vs. (ELP) RHP Anderson Espinoza (2-2, 5.87 ERA)

EL PASO, Tex. – The Reno Aces (29-20) went 1-for-14 with runners in scoring position in an 8-3 loss to the El Paso Chihuahuas (22-27) Friday night at Southwest University Park

Entering Friday’s game, the Aces led Triple-A in both average (.323) and OPS (.977) with runners in scoring position. It was a rare off night for Reno in those situations as El Paso continuosly produced outs in important spots.

Jorge Barrosa hit a two-run homer in the fourth, a 405-foot blast to right center field. Barrosa is now alone in second on the Aces with five homers. Diego Castillo laced an RBI double down the right field line in the sixth and leads Reno in RBI on the road with 14.

Barrosa Bomb 💣 pic.twitter.com/dbxJ2wkXi2

— Reno Aces (@Aces) May 27, 2023

The Chihuahuas have leaned on the long ball the last two nights, blasting three more homers Friday. El Paso ranks fourth in Triple-A with 69 home runs as Matthew Batten added two to his total in the win.

The six-game series continues Saturday night with first pitch set for 5:35 p.m. PT.

Aces Notables:

• Jorge Barrosa: 2-for-4, 2-run HR
• Tristin English: 2-for-3, 2B, BB
• Buddy Kennedy: 2-for-5

Following a two-week road trip to El Paso and 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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