Tim Tawa hit two clutch home runs, including a go-ahead shot in the sixth inning, to lead the Reno Aces to a crucial 8-3 victory over the Albuquerque Isotopes on Friday night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field.
Down 3-4 in a tight game, Tawa stepped up, smashing a two-run homer in the sixth inning to put Reno in the lead. The Stanford alumnus added another big hit in the eighth inning, adding two insurance runs with his fourth home run of the year. Tawa is in the middle of a hot streak, going 15-for-40 with four home runs and nine RBI since his promotion to Triple-A Reno on August 20.Â
Tristin English stayed hot at the plate, going 2-for-5 with his 15th home run of the year. The 27-year-old has been on fire in August, with six home runs, 20 RBI, and nine BBs.
Logan Allen turned in the win after allowing three runs in five innings, striking out a season-high 10 batters. He has struck out 53 opposing hitters in the second half, good for seventh in the Pacific Coast League.
Albert Almora extended his hitting streak to 13 games after collecting a base hit and an RBI in Friday’s win. The Florida native has gone 20-for-66 with nine doubles and 10 RBI over that stretch.
The Aces will look for another win in Saturday’s contest against the Albuquerque Isotopes, the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, with the first pitch scheduled for 5:35 p.m.
The Reno Aces contributed to this report.
