The Reno Aces fell 6-4 in Sunday’s series finale against the Las Vegas Aviators, the Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics, at Greater Nevada Field. With the loss, the Aces settled for a split in the six-game series against Las Vegas.
Despite the defeat, Trey Mancini continued his hot streak at the plate, collecting three hits for the third consecutive game, including an RBI double in the eighth inning. The veteran first baseman has been locked in, going 9-for-13 (.692) with one home run and five RBI over his last three games.
Michael Perez launched his first home run of the season, a solo shot off Joey Estes in the fifth inning. The backstop has swung it well since joining the Aces in early May, going 4-for-10 with three RBI…