Tacoma, Washington. – The Reno Aces (14-5, 49-45) fell short to the Tacoma Rainiers (10-10, 53-42) in a 4-3 walk-off defeat on Saturday night at Cheney Stadium.
Adrian Del Castillo led the offense charge, collecting three hits and driving in Sergio Alcantara to put the Aces up 3-0 in the fourth. The backstop continues his success in 2024, leading the Pacific Coast League in total bases (209), OPS (1.005), doubles (32), and extra-base hits (55).
Andres Chaparro posted a two-hit effort, notably getting the Aces scoring started with an RBI single in the first frame. The Venezuelan has been scorching hot as of late, slashing .491/.525/.800 with four home runs and 19 RBI in July.
Logan Allen took a no-decision on Saturday despite an efficient outing. The southpaw tossed five innings of one-run ball, striking out four but walked a season-high six Rainiers. Allen has been productive since his return to the Aces on June 16, posting a 3.81 ERA with 25 punchouts in 28 1/3 innings in that span.
The Aces will look to finish the series with a win in Sunday’s finale vs the Tacoma Rainiers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, with the first pitch scheduled for 1:35 p.m. PT.
(The Reno Aces contributed to this report.)
