Herrera Shines at Plate, Guides Reno’s Pitching Staff to 8-3 Win Over Salt Lake

April 18, 2024

Reno Aces 8, Salt Lake Bees 3 W: Morales (1-3) L: Daniel (0-3) S: None First pitch: 6:38 p.m. MST | Attendance: 3,166 | Time: 2:39 Smith’s Ballpark – Salt Lake City, Utah Click Here for Video Highlights) Next time out: @ Salt Lake, 4/19/24 at 6:35 p.m. (MST) (RNO)

Reno Aces 8, Salt Lake Bees 3

W: Morales (1-3) L: Daniel (0-3) S: None

First pitch: 6:38 p.m. MST | Attendance: 3,166 | Time: 2:39

Smith’s Ballpark – Salt Lake City, Utah

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Next time out: @ Salt Lake, 4/19/24 at 6:35 p.m. (MST)

(RNO) Humberto Castellanos (0-1, 5.40 ERA) vs. (SL) Kenny Rosenberg (2-1, 4.00 ERA)

Salt Lake City, UT – José Herrera sparkled in all facets of the game in an 8-3 Reno Aces (9-8) victory over the Salt Lake Bees (6-12) Thursday night at Smith’s Ballpark.

Herrera was involved in five of Reno’s eight runs, driving in three and scoring twice. The sturdy backstop drove in Andrés Chaparro as part of a three-run second before doubling home two more in the fourth. He added another hit in a two-run sixth.

Cristian Mena didn’t allow an earned run and struck out seven over four innings. The 21-year-old worked around trouble in multiple frames, leaning on his swing and miss slider and the guidance of Herrera behind the plate. Francisco Morales was fantastic in relief with five strikeouts over two scoreless innings.

Jose Herrera is hot 🔥

He drives in 2️⃣ on an RBI 2️⃣B and later scores to put us up 6️⃣ pic.twitter.com/da5eSi4fKH
— Reno Aces (@Aces) April 19, 2024

Kyle Garlick notched a multi-hit game while Pavin Smith, Kolten Wong, and Chaparro each reached base safely at least twice. The Aces have taken the first three games from the Bees while getting back above .500.

Aces Notables

José Herrera: 3-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI
Francisco Morales: 2.0 IP, 0 R/ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Kyle Garlick: 2-for-5, 2B

The Reno Aces resume their six-game series with the Salt Lake Bees, the Triple A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, Friday night at 6:35 p.m. MST from Smith’s Ballpark. Following this road trip, Reno returns to Greater Nevada Field for a six-game series with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys starting Tuesday, April 22nd.

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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