Aces blank Rivercats, 4-0

Nevada Appeal Staff Report

SACRAMENTO " Tony Barnette dealt 6.1 scoreless innings and the Reno bullpen followed suit, as the Aces won a 4-0 decision over the Sacramento River Cats Tuesday night at Raley Field.

Barnette, 2-2, was outstanding for the second-straight outing, scattering just three hits in an 89-pitch effort. He walked one and punched out four.

Barnette left the game with one out in the seventh inning and a 3-0 lead, and the Aces bullpen would take care of the rest.

Doug Slaten finished off the seventh, Hector Ambriz made his Triple-A debut with a scoreless eighth and veteran Bobby Korecky slammed the door in the ninth to secure the shutout victory"the first in franchise history.

The loss fell to Rivercats' starter Edgar Gonzalez (2-2), who surrendered three runs on eight hits over 5.2 innings.

Gonzalez walked two and struck out six.

Reno banged out 12 hits on the night, benefiting from four batters with a multi-hit effort.

Though he had just one hit on the night, Reno's Ruben Gotay provided the crushing blow with a two-out, two-run single in the sixth inning that broke a 0-0 tie and put the Aces to stay.

The series rolls on today with an 11:35 a.m. game.

Wednesday morning affair from Raley Field. The Aces will trot-out RHP Seth Etherton (2-1, 3.41 ERA), while Sacramento is set to counter with RHP Vince Mazzaro (0-1, 3.38). First pitch is set for 11:35 a.m. PT. The action can be heard live on Fox Sports Radio 1450 AM.

The Aces return home on Friday, May 8 for a four-game series with the Fresno Grizzlies, Triple-A Affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. For tickets, stop by the Aces Ballpark Box Office, call (775) 334-7000 or visit www.RenoAces.com.