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Jun 14, 2023

Rainiers Erupt For 16 Hits, 14 Runs In Reno

On Wednesday night the Tacoma Rainiers did exactly what a team needs to do to

On Wednesday night the Tacoma Rainiers did exactly what a team needs to do to win a game at high-elevation Greater Nevada Field in Reno: score a lot of runs, and then after that keep scoring a lot more runs.

Tacoma used a seven-run sixth inning to take the lead over the Aces, and then tacked on three more runs in the seventh on the way to a 14-6 victory. The win evened the series at a game apiece heading into tonight's contest.

The Rainiers offensive outburst included 16 hits, with only one of them a homer. Taylor Trammell hit the first pitch of the game for a solo shot, and then the next 15 hits were all singles and doubles.

During a stretch that began with the start of the fourth inning and lasting until the end of the seventh, every time the Rainiers put a ball in play it went for a hit. Literally.

All three outs in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings were strikeouts – as well as the first two outs of the seventh. Scattered among those 11 strikeouts, Tacoma put 11 balls in play and every one was a single or double. The team also drew seven walks during that period, and scored 12 runs. The string finally ended when Trammell lined out to the first baseman to end the top of the seventh.

Tacoma looks to keep the offense going in tonight's game starting at 6:35.

RAINIERS DAILY

YESTERDAY: Tacoma ripped 16 hits on the way to a 14-6 win at Reno. The Rainiers trailed 5-4 before scoring seven runs in the top of the sixth inning to take the lead for good. Jake Scheiner‘s bases loaded double gave Tacoma the lead, one of his two hits as he extended his hitting streak to ten games. Zach DeLoach reached base five times with two hits and three walks, Colin Moran reached four times, and Mason McCoy hit three singles. Taylor Trammell homered on the first pitch of the game for the Rainiers first leadoff homer of the season. Tacoma's bullpen pitched seven innings and allowed just one run.

TODAY: Tacoma Rainiers (29-30) at Reno Aces (33-26), 6:35.

OPPONENT AFFILIATION: Arizona Diamondbacks.

OPPOSING MANAGER: Black Lalli.

SEASON SERIES: Tied, 7-7.

PITCHERS: RHP Diego Castillo (0-0, 6.23) at LHP Blake Walston (5-3, 4.31)

It's another bullpen game for the Rainiers, and we’ll likely see more of these while the team waits for injured starting pitchers to return.

ROSTER MOVES: None yet today as of posting time.

HOT HITTERS: Zach DeLoach has reached base in 23 straight games, and he has hit safely in 20 of his last 22… Jack Larsen has reached base in 17 straight games… Jake Scheiner has a ten-game hitting streak, with five home runs and 23 RBI during the streak, and he has reached base in 16 straight games… Cooper Hummel has reached base in 19 straight games… Colin Moran has a four-game hitting streak.

OPPONENT NEWS: Reno just dropped four of six at first place Oklahoma City, finishing a 4-8 road trip… however, the Aces have won eight of their last 11 home games… Reno currently has rehabilitating major leaguers Carson Kelly and Kyle Lewis on the roster… Buddy Kennedy had a 19-game hitting streak end on Sunday in Oklahoma City… the only former Tacoma players currently with Reno are Lewis and infielder Jake Hager.

BROADCAST: All games will be broadcast free on a live audio stream which is available right here.

Unfortunately, there is no traditional terrestrial radio station carrying the games at this time.

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