Aces Unable to Overcome Rainiers’ Mountainous Sixth, Fall in Game Two

Reno Aces 6, Tacoma Rainiers 14

W: Murfee (1-0) L: Solomon (0-2) S: None

First pitch: 6:35 p.m. PST | Attendance: 3,025 | Time: 3:19

Greater Nevada Field- Reno, Nevada

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Next time out: vs. Tacoma, 6/08/23 at 6:35 p.m. (PST)

(RNO) LHP Blake Walston (5-3, 4.31 ERA) vs. (TAC) TBD (0-0, N/A)

Reno, NV – The Reno Aces (33-26) gave up nine hits with runners in scoring position in a 14-6 loss to the Tacoma Rainiers (29-30) Wednesday night at Greater Nevada Field.

Reno started hot with a Dominic Fletcher leadoff walk, doubles from Carson Kelly and Alek Thomas, and a Kyle Lewis two-run homer in the bottom of the first. Thomas’ two-bagger accounted for two of his three RBI on the night.

Kelly went 3-for-4 with two doubles and Diego Castillo went 2-for-4 as the only Aces hitters to record multiple knocks. After scoring 12 runs last night, the Aces jumped out to an early four-run lead Wednesday. It looked like another ho hum blowout at home… until it wasn’t.

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With the Aces holding a 5-1 lead, the Rainiers scored 10 unanswered runs, including seven in the sixth. Tacoma drew ten walks and went 9-for-20 with runners in scoring position. The Rainiers recorded only two extra-base hits but took advantage of free passes and a barrage of seeing-eye singles.

The six-game series continues Thursday night at 6:35 p.m. The Aces’ current qualified ERA leader, Blake Walston, is the probable starter.

Aces Notables:

• Carson Kelly: 3-for-4, 2 2B, RBI
• Alek Thomas: 1-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI
• Diego Castillo: 2-for-4,
• Luis Frías: 1.1 IP, 0 BB, 0 R/ER, 2 K

The Aces continue their series with the Tacoma Rainiers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, Thursday night at 6:35 p.m. PT from Greater Nevada Field.

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