Isotopes Wrap up Season with 7-6 Victory in 10 Innings

September 22, 2024 – Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release

Reno, NV – The Isotopes delivered a happy bedtime story to the 2024 season, and it came with a slice of drama. Albuquerque took a 5-3 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning, but Reno plated two runs off Noah Davis, forcing extra frames for the second consecutive day.

Elehuris Montero and AJ Lewis delivered RBI hits in the top of the 10th, giving the Isotopes a 7-5 lead. Davis allowed a run in the bottom half, but with runners on second and third, he was able to strike out the final three batters, including Blaze Alexander to end it. The Isotopes finished the 2024 campaign with a 7-6 victory over the Aces on Sunday afternoon.

Topes Scope:

– Albuquerque has officially finished first in the Pacific Coast League in average attendance (6,714) and total attendance (503,525) for the second consecutive season. Additionally, it is the third year in a row the Isotopes have led the circuit in average number of fans per contest. The Isotopes total attendance figure ranks fifth among 120 full-season Minor League clubs, while the average is good for seventh.

– The Isotopes snapped a seven-game losing streak and avoided tying their season-worst (eight: April 5-13).

– Albuquerque improved to 11-10 in the final game of the regular season, and has claimed three consecutive finales, one off a franchise-best (2007-10). Additionally, it is the first time the Isotopes have won the last game when it has taken place on the road since Sept. 5, 2016 at El Paso (4-2).

– With the victory, the Isotopes ended a 12-game losing skid at Greater Nevada Field, their longest at any opposing ballpark in team history. Albuquerque is 2-16 in Reno since the start of the 2021 season, with both victories coming in extra frames.

– Today marked the second time Albuquerque played extra innings in the regular season finale. It also occurred Sept. 1, 2003 against Nashville. In that situation, the Isotopes learned they were PCL Central Division champions during the ninth inning, when second-place Colorado Springs lost to Omaha. The contest ended up lasting 15 innings, with the Sounds securing a 7-6 win at Isotopes Park.

– Albuquerque was 4-4 in extra inning games this year, with four apiece at home and on the road. Today was the first time the visiting team emerged victorious. Additionally, the Isotopes played back-to-back extra-inning contests for the first time since June 15-16, 2023 at Tacoma.

– Among 120 full-season Minor…