Isotopes Drop 8-4 Decision to Reno for Fourth-Straight Loss
PCL Albuquerque Isotopes

Isotopes Drop 8-4 Decision to Reno for Fourth-Straight Loss

May 22, 2025 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


Reno, NV - Albuquerque took a 2-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning but Reno scored five times in the home half of the frame-including a grand slam by A.J. Vukovich-to claim an 8-4 triumph over the Isotopes Thursday afternoon at Greater Nevada Field.

Topes Scope: -Ryan Ritter went 2-for-4 with his ninth homer of the year, an RBI and a walk. Has five homers in May. Has an extra-base hit in seven-straight games, tied for the second-longest streak in Isotopes history (eight times; last: Sean Bouchard, May 16-23, 2024). During that stretch, is slashing .516/.571/1.065 with seven doubles, two triples, two homers and 10 RBI. Has a seven-game hitting streak. Has a double in five-straight games for the first time in his career.

-Albuquerque has lost four-straight games, tied for the longest losing streak of the season (also: April 24-27).

-The Isotopes have lost seven-straight games in Reno, the second-longest losing streak at Greater Nevada Field in team history (longest: 12, June 22, 2021-September 21, 2024).

-Albuquerque has lost the opening three games of a series for the first time since dropping the first five in Reno from September 17-21, 2024.

-The Isotopes have tripled in six-straight games, their longest stretch since a seven-game streak from August 2-9, 2021.

-Reno's A.J. Vukovich belted a grand slam in the second inning, the second relented by the Isotopes in 2025 (also: Collin Price, at Sugar Land April 13.

-The Aces' Tommy Henry spun 6.0 innings of two-run ball, the sixth quality start by an opposing hurler this season and Henry's second (also: April 27 at Reno).

-Albuquerque went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position today, and have gone 6-for-31 over the first three games of the set.

-The Isotopes are nine games below .500, the furthest the club has been under .500 in 2025.

-Yanquiel Fernandez collected a single to extend his hit streak to five games. During the stretch is slashing .450/.522/.600 with three doubles and two RBI.

-Sean Bouchard singled and has a hit in three-straight games and four of his first five contests with Albuquerque. Has reached base in 12 of 24 plate appearances with the Isotopes in 2025.

-Warming Bernabel has a hit in six of his last seven contests. Is 11-for-30 with two doubles, one homer and four RBI during stretch.

-Braxton Fulford recorded his sixth triple of his career in the fourth frame.

On Deck: The Isotopes and Aces meet for the fourth game of the series tomorrow at Greater Nevada Field at 7:05 pm MT. Anthony Molina is slated to toe the rubber for Albuquerque while Casey Kelly is expected to start for Reno.

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