Aces Slug Four Home Runs in ’22 Home Opener Win Over Sacramento, 11-4

Duzenack extended his hitting streak to five games after he smacked the Aces’ first grand slam

By Reno Aces

April 12, 2022

Reno Aces 11, Sacramento River Cats 4 W: Gilbert (1-0), L: Oswalt (0-1), S: None First pitch: 1:09 p.m. | Attendance: 4,305 | Time: 3h, 01m Reno, Nev. – Greater Nevada Field Click Here for Video Highlights Next time out: vs. Sacramento, 4/13/22 (RNO) LHP Tommy Henry (0-0, 6.75 ERA)

Reno Aces 11, Sacramento River Cats 4

W: Gilbert (1-0), L: Oswalt (0-1), S: None

First pitch: 1:09 p.m. | Attendance: 4,305 | Time: 3h, 01m

Reno, Nev. – Greater Nevada Field

Click Here for Video Highlights

Next time out: vs. Sacramento, 4/13/22

(RNO) LHP Tommy Henry (0-0, 6.75 ERA) vs. (SAC) RHP Sean Hjelle (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

*RENO, Nev. – *The Reno Aces (4-3) enjoyed some BLC home cooking and showcased their power to the hometown crowd with four home runs in an 11-4 victory over the Sacramento River Cats (4-3), Tuesday afternoon in the 2022 home opener at Greater Nevada Field

Reno’s bats came alive with a bang when Camden Duzenack extended his hitting streak to five games after he smacked the Aces’ first grand slam of the season in the fourth inning.

Matt Davidson added two more solo home runs in the fifth and sixth innings.

Stuart Fairchild also smashed a solo blast in the seventh inning and went 2-for-5 on the day.

Tyler Gilbert (1-0) earned the win after the left-hander yielded four earned runs on six hits, one walk, and one strikeout.

The combination of Taylor Widener and Kevin Ginkel came out of Reno’s bullpen and locked down the final three frames of the game to secure Reno’s first home win.

Aces Notables:

Camden Duzenack smacked a grand slam in the bottom of the 4th inning and extended his team-leading hitting streak to five games.
Matt Davidson’s two-run game was the first for the Aces since August 2021.
Stuart Fairchild: 2-for-5 with 1 double, 1 home run, and 2 RBI.
Greyson Greiner: 3-for-5 with 2 doubles, 1 RBI, and 1 run.
Tyler Gilbert: 1-0 with 4 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 4 SO in 6.0 IP.

The Reno Aces continue their 2022 home schedule with two, six-game series at Greater Nevada Field. Beginning with the Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, followed by the Salt Lake Bees, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. Tickets for the home opener and the entire 2022 season are available at RenoAces.com or Text 21003.

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