Dominic Fletcher Ignites Aces in 12-5 Series Opening Win

Reno Aces 12, Tacoma Rainiers 5

W: Pilkington (1-1) L: Hart (0-1) S: None

First pitch: 6:34 p.m. PST | Attendance: 3,429 | Time: 3:07

Greater Nevada Field- Reno, Nevada

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Next time out: vs. Tacoma, 6/07/23 at 6:35 p.m. (PST)

(RNO) RHP Brandon Pfaadt (2-1, 4.13 ERA) vs. (OKC) RHP Konner Wade (0-3, 9.17 ERA)

Reno, NV – Dominic Fletcher’s four hits sparked the Reno Aces (33-25) in a 12-5 win over the Tacoma Rainiers (28-30) in Tuesday’s series opener at Greater Nevada Field.

Fletcher’s immense presence in the leadoff spot shined through again in a resounding Aces victory. In addition to the four knocks, Fletcher stole second before scoring on a Carson Kelly double in the fifth. The Aces nabbed three bases in four tries, with Diego Castillo stealing third and Alek Thomas adding a theft as well.

Quality baseball from Dominic Fletcher 💯

Fletcher's third hit of the night pushes our lead to 4️⃣ runs. pic.twitter.com/lswz5M3tbP

— Reno Aces (@Aces) June 7, 2023

Diego Castillo and Dominic Canzone each doubled twice while Jake Hager and Alek Thomas also had multi-hit games. Canzone continued his tremendous run at Greater Nevada Field with two more runs driven in, pushing his total to 34 at home. The Aces tallied 15 hits and went 8-for-16 with runners in scoring position.

Konnor Pilkington was solid in his start, twirling five innings of two-run ball with five strikeouts. Pilkington worked out of multiple jams and gave the Aces a great chance to win with key pitches, including a 5-4-3 double play to end a threat in the fourth.

The six-game series continues Wednesday night at 6:35 p.m. Top pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt is scheduled to start for the Aces.

Aces Notables:

• Dominic Fletcher: 4-for-5, RBI
• Alek Thomas: 3-for-5, 2 RBI
• Diego Castillo: 2-for-4, 2 2B, BB
• Dominic Canzone: 2-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI
• Jake Hager: 2-for-3, 3 RBI
• Konnor Pilkington: 5.0 IP, 2 R/ER, 5 K

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

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