Cody Decker Homers Twice, Aces Lose, 11-5

Reno, NV - The Reno Aces lost in the final game of the five-game set vs. Fresno on Monday afternoon. Jake Buchanan, returning from an undefeated 5-0 2017 campaign in Reno tossed 4.0 innings and allowed five runs on seven hits. Reno moves to 2-3 on the season and will head to Sacramento tomorrow to face the San Francisco Giants Triple-A affiliate.
Offensively, the Aces were led by Cody Decker. In just his second game, Decker launched his second Aces home run of the season. The recently promoted right-hander went 4-for-4 with a double and two home runs. Reno returns to Greater Nevada Field on April 17 to take on El Paso. For tickets and information visit renoaces.com or call (775) 334-7000.

Top Performers - Reno

• Cody Decker (4-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI)
• Marcus Littlewood (1-for-3, RBI)
• Stefan Crichton (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R)

Top Performers - Fresno

• Kent Emmanuel (5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 6 K)
• Tim Federowicz (2-for-3, 3 R, 2 RBI)
• Jack Mayfield (2-for-5, 2 R, 2 RBI)

Tomorrow's Matchup

Notes & Information

• Jake The Snake - Today's starter, Jake Buchanan, made 11 starts for the Aces in 2017 and finished with an undefeated 5-0 record. The former Major Leaguer, appeared in his 192^nd MiLB game today and has made 152 total career starts.
• Welcome to Reno, Mr. Crichton: Stefan Crichton made his Aces debut this afternoon at Greater Nevada Field. Crichton threw one inning and didn't allow a single runner. The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired RHP Stefan Crichton (ste-FON CRY-ton) from the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Reno.
• Three-for-Two: Cody Decker is 5-for-7 since joining the Aces roster on Sunday afternoon. In his brief two-game stint, Decker has two home runs and five total RBI.