“When the Knights came here, they were born here. They’re like a little baby,” Jeff Evtushek said. “These other teams who come here, it’s like adopting a 50-year-old man.”
Aviators
The Aviators belted two more home runs in a 10-9 loss at Salt Lake Friday night, making it 19 consecutive games in which they’ve hit a homer and tying a franchise record.
Healthy after a string of injuries, Greg Deichmann is confident he’ll soon rediscover his home-run swing that has him highly valued by the Oakland Athletics.
The Aviators and Aristocrat Gaming announced Monday a partnership that will bring the Buffalo slot machine sound effect, as well as additional event opportunities, to select home games at Las Vegas Ballpark.
The Albuquerque Isotopes rallied for two ninth-inning runs and an 8-7 victory Monday night, halting the Aviators’ win streak at nine games at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Las Vegas Aviators hit a Pacific Coast League record 11 homers on Friday night as they defeated the El Paso Chihuahuas 20-11 in El Paso, Texas.
Jorge Mateo’s three-run homer highlighted a seven-run eighth inning as the Aviators rallied for a 10-5 Pacific Coast League victory over the Fresno Grizzlies on Wednesday night before 3,864 at Chukchansi Park.
Wayne Mathisen delivered the crushing blow, a three-run home run in a four-run sixth inning, as the Reno Aces beat the Aviators 6-3 in Pacific Coast League play Sunday at Greater Nevada Field.
Las Vegas was not awarded an NCAA baseball regional site Sunday. The city had been under consideration for a regional with UC Santa Barbara serving as host school.
Domingo Leyba and Abraham Almonte each hit three-run homers as the Reno Aces beat the Aviators 8-3 Saturday in a Pacific Coast League game at Greater Nevada Field.
