Three-Homer Sixth Inning Fuels Aces’ 12-4 Win Over Aviators

* Reno Aces 12, Las Vegas Aviators 4*

W: Mejia (1-1) L: Wiles (3-3) S: None

First pitch: 6:35 p.m. | Attendance: 2,895 | Time: 2:31

Reno, Nev. – Greater Nevada Field

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Next time out: vs. Las Vegas, 5/19/22

(RNO) RHP Drey Jameson (0-1, 14.00 ERA) vs. (LV) LHP Jared Koenig (3-2, 2.36 ERA)

RENO, Nev. –The Reno Aces (20-18) recorded a seven-run sixth inning on three homers in a 12-4 rout over the Las Vegas Aviators (20-18) Wednesday night at Greater Nevada Field.

Trailing 4-2 with the bases loaded in the sixth, Drew Ellis stepped into the batter’s box and delivered a moonshot off the left-field video board for a grand slam and the 6-4 lead. Two at-bats later, Dominic Canzone pulled a ball to deep right-center for a two-run shot and the 8-4 lead. Yadiel Rivera completed the trifecta later in the inning with a solo shot to left for the 9-4 advantage. This was the second three-home run inning of the season for the Aces. The first occurred on April 20 against Salt Lake.

In what seemed like déjà vu, Jake McCarthy opened up Reno’s scoring for the second-straight game with a homer in the bottom of the first. This time, McCarthy’s homer accounted for just one run to tie the game. The home run also extended his on-base streak to 20 games.

Humberto Mejia (1-1) earned his first win of the season with two shutout innings and allowed just one hit on the mound.

Caleb Baragar and Kevin Ginkel added two perfect innings of relief to secure the victory for Reno.

Canzone (3-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R) and Rivera (3-for-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, R) recorded their first three-hit games in an Aces uniform Wednesday night.

The seven-run sixth inning was the most runs in a single frame for the Aces this season.

Also, Reno’s four-straight victories mark a season-high winning streak for the Aces.

Aces Notables:

• Drew Ellis: 1-for-4, GS, 4 RBI, R and extended his hitting streak to five games.

• Yadiel Rivera: 3-for-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, R, and extended his hitting streak to four games.

• Dominic Canzone: 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, and extended his hitting streak to three games.

• Camden Duzenack: 2-for-5, HR, RBI, 2 R.

• Jake McCarthy: 1-for-3, HR, RBI, R, and extended his on-base streak to 20 games.

• Humberto Mejia: (W), 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 K’s.

The Reno Aces continue their six-game homestand at Greater Nevada Field against the Las Vegas Aviators, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, through Sunday, May 22nd. Tickets for the entire 2022 season are available at RenoAces.com or Text 21003.

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