Aces Late-Inning Rally Give Reno Eight-Game Division Lead
RENO, NV. - With 6,739 fans in attendance, the Reno Aces looked to rebound from a 13-6 loss to Tacoma. Both teams faced off at Greater Nevada Field Saturday, with the four-game series split 1-1. D-backs number one prospect Anthony Banda entered tonight's contest with a 6-4 record. Christian Bergman
RENO, NV. - With 6,739 fans in attendance, the Reno Aces looked to rebound from a 13-6 loss to Tacoma. Both teams faced off at Greater Nevada Field Saturday, with the four-game series split 1-1. D-backs number one prospect
The Rainiers got to Banda early in the 2nd inning with a RBI double from
Action resumed in a big way during the 5th inning, as Borenstein launched his 10th long ball of the season 442 feet to put the Aces up by a score of 3-2.
Banda continued to roll on the mound; forcing an easy pop fly that capped off four straight scoreless innings and retiring thirteen batters in a row, keeping the 5-2 lead firmly in their control. After a solid outing (6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 7 K's), Banda was relieved in the 7th by
With the game coming to a close,
The tides soon turned in the Aces' favor the next half inning, as
With the win, Reno moves to 47-29 and eight games up on the Tacoma Rainiers in the division standings. They will conclude the four-game series tomorrow at 1:05 p.m. Tickets are on-sale now at www.renoaces.com or by calling (775) 334-4700. Follow the club all season long on Twitter (@Aces) or like the team on Facebook.