English Delivers Knockout Blow for Aces in 8-6 Finale Win

Reno Aces 8, Albuquerque Isotopes 6

W: Ferguson (4-2) L: Jones (1-3) S: Ruiz (2)

First pitch: 12:38 p.m. PST | Attendance: 5,209 | Time: 2:42

Isotopes Park – Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Next time out: vs. Salt Lake, 9/12/23 at 6:35 p.m. (PST)

(RNO) TBD vs. (SL) TBD

Albuquerque, NM – Tristin English mashed a clutch seventh inning homer in an 8-6 Reno Aces (35-28, 79-59) victory over the Albuquerque Isotopes (33-30, 60-78) Sunday afternoon at Isotopes Park.

The Aces flashed their deep lineup in a rebound effort. Jake McCarthy smashed a solo homer in the third, continuing his elite run of dominance. English drove in a run on a groundout before Diego Castillo doubled to knock in the fourth run of the game. The BLC Nine held a 4-0 advantage into the middle innings.

Albuquerque struck back and knocked Reno’s starter Blake Walston out of the contest in the fifth. The Isotopes snatched a 6-4 lead before English’s heroic hack in the seventh. The slugging first baseman has had a breakout season between Double-A Amarillo and Reno, totaling 20 homers in 90 games. Jorge Barrosa added an insurance run with an RBI single in the eighth that expanded the lead to two. Phillip Evans (4-for-5) and Castillo (2-for-5) each posted multi-hit games.

🚨 Tristin English Gives Us Back The Lead 🚨 pic.twitter.com/tPEVqniWgC

— Reno Aces (@Aces) September 10, 2023

The Aces’ bullpen was instrumental in the win. Austin Pope, Justin Martínez, and José Ruiz each posted scoreless frames to lock it down and secure the series win. The Aces will head home for a six-game series with the Salt Lake Bees this week. It’s the final homestand of the season at Greater Nevada Field.

Aces Notables:

• Tristin English: 1-for-5, HR, 4 RBI
• Phillip Evans: 4-for-5, 2B
• Diego Castillo: 2-for-5, RBI
• Austin Pope, Justin Martínez, and José Ruiz: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R/ER, 0 BB, 3 K

The Aces will return home for their final six-game series of the season with the Salt Lake Bees, the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. The set begins Tuesday, September 12th at 6:35 p.m. PT from 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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