Isotopes Blow Lead, Rally Late to Defeat Aces 8-7

May 24, 2025 – Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release

Reno, NV – The Isotopes led 6-1 at stretch time, before Reno exploded for six runs in the bottom of the seventh, punctuated by a two-run homer from Aramis Garcia – giving the Aces a 7-6 lead. Albuquerque was able to bite back for a pair of runs in the eighth, as Sterlin Thompson scored on an error, then Thairo Estrada doubled for what ended up being the decisive tally in an 8-7 win Saturday night.

With an RBI double in the fourth, Ryan Ritter produced an extra-base hit for his ninth-straight game, establishing a new Isotopes record.

Topes Scope: – Ritter eclipsed Dallas McPherson’s previous team record, as he recorded an extra-base hit in eight consecutive games from June 18-28, 2008. That was part of a stretch in which McPherson homered in seven-straight contests, tying a Minor League Baseball record which still stands.

– Ritter is tied with three other players (Brian O’Keefe – Tacoma; Elier Hernandez – Round Rock, and Corey Julks – Sugar Land) for the longest extra-base hit streak in the PCL since 2019, when Austin Allen (El Paso) accomplished the feat in 11-straight games.

– Over the course of his 10-game hitting streak, Ritter is 20-for-46 with nine doubles, two triples, two homers and 13 RBI. He has also reached base safely in 16 consecutive ballgames. Ritter is the third Isotopes player to record a double-digit hit streak this season, joining Yanquiel Fernández and Braxton Fulford.

– In his second rehab game, Rockies infielder Estrada was 1-for-5 with a double and strikeout. Estrada played all nine innings at second base, and started two double plays.

– Yanquiel Fernández was 2-for-4 with an RBI double, extending his hitting streak to seven games, his longest since an eight-gamer with Hartford from July 27-Aug. 3, 2024. Fernández is 12-for-28 during the stretch.

– Sterlin Thompson was 2-for-3 with a double and triple, his fourth contest with multiple extra-base hits this year (also: April 17 vs. El Paso, May 14 vs. Tacoma, May 16 vs. Tacoma). Thompson is 17-for-38 with five doubles, two triples, two homers and 11 RBI in his last 10 contests, raising his average from .178 to .248.

– With Thompson’s triple, the Isotopes have recorded a three-bagger in seven of their last eight games, dating back to May 16 vs. Tacoma.

– Albuquerque finished with six doubles on the evening, a season-high and their most since July 5, 2024 at El Paso (six). Their seven extra-base hits tied for fourth…