The Reno Aces were taken down by the Albuquerque Isotopes, the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, in an 8-2 loss on Friday night at Greater Nevada Field. The loss was Reno’s first of the series.
Despite the defeat, Tristin English gave Aces fans a reason to cheer, launching his first home run since returning from the injured list. The 28-year-old has impressed in his first two games back, going 4-for-8 with two RBI. For the season, English is slashing .295/.380/.411 with five doubles, two home runs, and 13 RBI in 25 games.
Jorge Barrosa continued his torrid pace at the plate, driving in a run with yet another double. The dynamic switch-hitter now has 16 doubles on the season, ranking third in the Pacific Coast League. He has hit well this series, going 5-for-16 (.313) with four doubles and five RBI.
The Aces will look to bounce back in Saturday’s matchup against the Isotopes, with first pitch scheduled for 6:05 p.m.
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