Reno hosting Round Rock Express in six-game homestand
After returning from Oklahoma City with a series split, the Reno Aces are home to take on the Round Rock Express for a six-game homestand. Round Rock enters in third place in the Triple-A West, East division at 33-33, while Reno leads the West West with a 41-25 record. Reno
After returning from Oklahoma City with a series split, the Reno Aces are home to take on the Round Rock Express for a six-game homestand. Round Rock enters in third place in the Triple-A West, East division at 33-33, while Reno leads the West West with a 41-25 record.
Reno split with Oklahoma City, keeping the season-long streak of winning or splitting each series intact. The Aces enter the homestand still atop the Triple-A West, and still matching pace for the best record in Aces history.
Round Rock enters on a three-game winning streak, and boasts a better road record than at home (18-12 to 14-21). The Express have scored just 359 runs, third fewest in the Triple-A West. The team’s been carried by the pitching staff, posting a 4.79 ERA – good for second in the league.
The team’s top performer at the plate has been Curtis Terry, leading the team in total bases (135), doubles (14), homers (17) and RBIs (53). Terry’s .291 average is second on the team as well.
The pitching staff has been bolstered by Drew Anderson, who leads the league in ERA (3.45) and strikeouts (79) in 62.2 innings of work.
The six-game series kicks off Thursday at 6:35 p.m. PT from Greater Nevada Field, with tickets still available at RenoAces.com or by texting TIXX to 21003. The game will be broadcast localling on Nevada Sports Net, or on the radio on KPLY 630AM.