Aces Fall Short 6-4 in Series Finale vs Aviators
Reno Aces (15-18) 4, Las Vegas Aviators (16-17) 6 W: A. Brooks (1-5, 5.06 ERA) L: K. Pilkington (1-2, 8.55 ERA) S. V. Nittoli (2) First pitch: 12:06 p.m. PST | Attendance: 6,211 | Time: 2:22 Summerlin, Nev. – Las Vegas Ballpark Click Here for Video Highlights Next time out:
Reno Aces (15-18) 4, Las Vegas Aviators (16-17) 6
W: A. Brooks (1-5, 5.06 ERA) L: K. Pilkington (1-2, 8.55 ERA) S. V. Nittoli (2)
First pitch: 12:06 p.m. PST | Attendance: 6,211 | Time: 2:22
Summerlin, Nev. – Las Vegas Ballpark
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Next time out: vs Tacoma, 5/7/24 at 11:05 a.m. (PST)
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Summerlin, Nev. – The Reno Aces (15-18) were held down by the Las Vegas Aviators (16-17) in a 6-4 loss in Sunday’s series finale at Las Vegas Ballpark. Reno now owns a 5-4 record against Las Vegas this season.
Alek Thomas drove in Reno’s first two runs on a two-RBI double to score Jancarlos Cintron and Bryson Brigman in the top of the eighth inning. Thomas, currently on an MLB rehab stint recovering from a left hamstring strain, has gone 3-for-12 (.250) with seven RBIs across three games.
Alek Thomas with a 🚀 double! pic.twitter.com/vtDzpC38Cu
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Kyle Garlick came up behind Thomas and tallied his second hit of the day with an RBI single into right field. The power-hitter finished the day going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Ronaldo Hernandez gathered three hits in the loss, going 3-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in the top of the ninth to make it 6-4.
The Aces will return to Greater Nevada Field and begin their May home schedule with a six-game set against the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The series will begin on Tuesday, May 7th, with an 11:05 a.m. first pitch.
Aces Notables
- Alek Thomas: 1-for-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI
- Kyle Garlick: 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
- Ronaldo Hernandez: 3-for-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI
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