PCL Reno Aces

Reno's Light-Tower Power Dims in 4-1 Loss to Sacramento

Published on August 5, 2023 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Reno Aces News Release


Sacramento, CA - The Reno Aces (14-16, 58-47) scattered four singles and a double in a tough offensive Friday night, falling to the Sacramento River Cats (11-19, 45-59) 4-1 at Sutter Health Park.

The Aces had multiple threats in the late innings and weren't able to muster the game shattering hack. Reno went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position, putting aboard 12 baserunners but notching just one run. Despite hard-hit balls from Tristin English, Pavin Smith, Kyle Lewis, Camden Duzenack and Blaze Alexander, the Aces recorded zero extra-base hits until Smith doubled to lead off the seventh. Smith, who went 2-for-4, owns a gaudy .405 on-base percentage over his last 20 games.

Sacramento spurred activity on the bases in the second with a double steal to score the first run of the game. The River Cats added three more tallies in the next two frames, taking a 4-0 lead. English, after crushing his 12th homer Thursday night, drove in Pavin Smith on a 103.6 mph sharp sacrifice fly to get the Aces on the board in the fourth. English has knocked in 68 runs between Amarillo and Reno in a powerful, breakout campaign.

A prominent factor in the BLC Nine gaining a 3-0 series advantage in Sactown was the immense depth in the lineup. Reno's 7-8-9 hitters combined to go 11-for-31 (.355) with a double, a triple, two homers, and seven driven in through the first three games of the set. Friday was a different story as the bottom three in the order went 0-for-9 with three walks. The Aces get another crack at clinching the series Saturday night at 6:37 p.m. PT.

Aces Notables:

- Pavin Smith: 2-for-4, 2B

- Josh Green, Peter Strzelecki, and Stephen Nogosek: 3.2 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 R/ER, 2 K

The Aces return home for a two-week homestand starting Tuesday, August 8th. Reno will host the Salt Lake Bees and Las Vegas Aviators with some special theme nights on deck at Greater Nevada Field.

Single Game tickets are on sale at RenoAces.com, the Greater Nevada Field Ticket Office, or by texting "TIXX" to 21003. Season Memberships are available via RenoAces.com, texting "MEMBER" to 21003, or calling (775) 334-7000.

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