McCarthy & Thomas Mash as Reno’s 18 Hits Propel Aces a 13-7 Win Over El Paso

Reno Aces 13, El Paso Chihuahuas 7

W: Jameson (4-0) L: Groome (1-4) S: None

First pitch: 5:07 p.m. PST | Attendance: 5,945 | Time: 2:25

El Paso, Tex. – Southwest University Park

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Next time out: @ El Paso, 5/24/23 at 10:05 a.m. (PST)

(RNO) RHP Bryce Jarvis (2-2, 4.13 ERA) vs. (ELP) RHP Matt Waldron (0-4, 7.45 ERA)

EL PASO, Tex. – Jake McCarthy and Alek Thomas launched pair of long-distance home runs as the Reno Aces (29-17) hammered 18 hits in a 13-7 victory over the El Paso Chihuahuas (19-27) Tuesday evening at Southwest University Park.

With the series-opening win, the Aces are a season-high 12 games over .500 and have won eight of their last nine contests.

McCarthy’s three-run shot in the fifth inning was tattooed 422 feet over the right-center field wall, while Thomas’ blast traveled 429 feet off the center field batter’s eye in the eighth inning. The pair of outfielders combined for seven hits, three extra-base hits (two homers), seven RBI, and five runs scored.

Unlike @tdhagerty, we are very excited about Jake McCarthy's 3️⃣-run blast 💯

McCarthy's 4️⃣th home run of the season travels 4️⃣2️⃣2️⃣ feet. pic.twitter.com/fKwCAaugTm

— Reno Aces (@Aces) May 24, 2023

Making his Reno Aces debut in an MLB rehab appearance, Kyle Lewis tallied a pair of base knocks, including a three-run homer in the fifth inning.

Reigning PCL Player of the Week, Tristin English, extended his hitting streak to seven games with a three-hit night.

Drey Jameson (4-0) won his fourth-straight game for the Aces as the right-hander held El Paso to five runs (all earned) on nine hits, two walks, and four strikeouts in six innings.

Aces Notables:

• Jake McCarthy; 4-for-6, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
• Tristin English: 3-for-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI
• P.J. Higgins: 3-for-4, 1 RBI, 2 R
• Alek Thomas: 3-for-5, 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
• Kyle Lewis: 2-for-6, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R in MLB rehab start
• Drey Jameson: (W, 4-0) 6.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R/5 ER, 2 BB, and 4 K’s.

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.

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