Bratt Solid for Five Frames, But Aviators Grab Game One
PCL Reno Aces

Bratt Solid for Five Frames, But Aviators Grab Game One

Published on April 15, 2026 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Reno Aces News Release


RENO, Nev. - A cold night and excellent pitching kept offense at bay for much of the contest, but despite five no-hit innings from Reno Aces starter Mitch Bratt, it was the Las Vegas Aviators that took home a 3-0 win on Tuesday.

Though he did not factor into the decision, Bratt turned in the best performance of his short Triple-A career thus far (three starts). He faced just three batters over the minimum thanks to a trio of walks, something Bratt does not do often.

The last time Bratt issued three free passes was 600 days ago when he also walked three in five innings as a member of the Frisco Rough Riders (Double-A). Bratt entered the night with a 6.29 strikeout-to-walk ratio, which was the second best in all levels of Minor League Baseball starting pitchers with at least 100 innings pitched.

Unfortunately, the offense could not get him a lead, as their first and only hit did not occur until Ryan Waldschmidt singled with a runner on and two outs in the fifth. Though it seemed the Aces were building a late rally, the inning came to an end right after with a groundout.

Charged with the loss for Reno was its first reliever, Brandyn Garcia, who allowed two runs on two hits with a pair of punchouts in 1.2 innings.

Tonight's hitless effort brought to an end the team-best eight-game hitting streak for Anderdson Rojas, as he was 0-for-1 with a pair of walks.

Game two of this series gets underway at Greater Nevada Field on Wednesday beginning at 6:05 p.m. PT.

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