Isotopes Homer Past River Cats, 12-2
PCL Albuquerque Isotopes

Isotopes Homer Past River Cats, 12-2

July 30, 2025 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


Albuquerque, NM - The Isotopes belted five homers while Anthony Molina tossed 5.1 shutout frames to propel the Isotopes to a 12-2 win Tuesday night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park.

Topes Scope: - The 10-run margin of victory is the seventh time this season the club has won by double-digits (last: 13 on July 2 vs. El Paso).

-It's also the third time the Isotopes have won a game by double-digits against the River Cats in team history (others: May 25, 2018, 12-2, and April 28, 2022, 13-2).

-Albuquerque has won four of its last six contests.

-The Isotopes plated 12 runs on the night, the most tallies in a game since scoring 18 on July 2 vs. El Paso (last time the club plated double-digit runs).

-Albuquerque belted three homers in the third inning, the third time in 2025 with at least three dingers in one frame (others: April 5 vs. Salt Lake, three, and May 25 at Reno, four).

-For the game, the Isotopes swatted five homers, the second-most in a contest this season (most: seven, May 25 at Reno).

-Albuquerque has won 10 of its last 14 games against the River Cats in the Duke City.

-The Isotopes improved to 11-8 in series-openers and 6-3 at home. The club has won four of six in the second-half.

-Anthony Molina tossed 5.1 shutout frames and allowed just four hits and one walk while fanning four. He's the second Isotopes starter in 2025 to tally 5.0-plus shutout innings (other: Jack O'Loughlin, April 2 vs. Salt Lake).

-The Isotopes limited the River Cats to two runs, the 16th time in 2025 the club has held their opponent to two runs in a game and fifth in July (last: July 24 at Salt Lake).

-Sterlin Thompson went 0-for-5, ending his nine-game hit streak. During stretch he slashed .342/.405/5474 with two doubles, one homer and four RBI.

-Adael Amador went 2-for-4 with his seventh homer and three RBI. Was his first homer in 16 games (last: July 27 at Las Vegas). Has five multi-hit games in his last 11 contests.

-Sam Hilliard went 2-for-4 with his seventh triple of the year, tied for the most in the Pacific Coast League. Is second on the Isotopes career triples ledger with 23 (leader: Eric Reed, 25, 2005-08). Has a seven-game hit streak, slashing .321/.424/.750 with two doubles, two triples, two homers and five RBI. Also has an extra-base hit in five-straight games.

-Zac Veen went 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI to extend his hit streak to eight games, slashing .303/.395/.515 with two doubles, a triple, a homer and seven RBI. Has a hit in 23 of his last 25 games, slashing .376/.439/.594 with six doubles, two triples, four homers and 21 RBI.

-Keston Hiura belted his 13th homer of the season and second in his last three games after not homering in 12-straight contests.

-Kyle Karros went 2-for-4 with a walk, his fourth multi-hit game in his last five contests and second-straight. Has a six-game hitting streak, going 10-for-25 after tallying just one hit in his first 11 Triple-A at-bats.

-Braxton Fulford swatted his 13th four-bagger of the year and third in his last five games. Since being sent back down to Albuquerque on July 1 (11 games), is slashing .450/.500/1.000 with one double, seven homers and 14 RBI.

-Jose Torres went 2-for-4 with a homer, double and two RBI. His second homer in his last four games. Was his second game with two extra-base hits (also: July 23 at Salt Lake).

On Deck: The Isotopes and River Cats meet for game two tomorrow at 6:35 pm MT from Isotopes Park. Albuquerque has not announced a starter while Trevor McDonald is slated to toe the rubber for Sacramento.

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