Catcher lifts Aviators to victory on Jackie Robinson day — PHOTOS
Aviators mascot Spruce the Goose plays rock paper scissors before a Triple-A baseball game at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Attendees celebrate a home run by Aviators infielder CJ Alexander, not pictured, during a Triple-A baseball game against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Children from the Clark County School District cheer from their seats before the annual School Day Game, between the Aviators and Sugar Land Space Cowboys, at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Joe Hendry, the reigning TNA World Champion, visits students in the crowd during a Triple-A baseball game between the Aviators and Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Children from the Clark County School District arrive for the annual School Day Game, between the Aviators and Sugar Land Space Cowboys, at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
School buses arrive for the annual School Day Game with the Aviators at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Aviators mascot Spruce the Goose signs autographs for young attendees before a Triple-A baseball game at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Aviators outfielder Colby Thomas chases down a ball from the Sugar Land Space Cowboys during a Triple-A baseball game at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Aviators outfielder Drew Avans, right, runs around Sugar Land Space Cowboys infielder Zack Short (16) while stealing bases during a Triple-A baseball game at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Children cheer during a Triple-A baseball game between the Aviators and the Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Aviators infielder Brett Harris, right, throws to first base after tagging out Sugar Land Space Cowboys catcher César Salazar (18) during a Triple-A baseball game at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Aviators infielder CJ Alexander, right, celebrates his home run in the dugout during a Triple-A baseball game against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Children from the Clark County School District take their seats for the annual School Day Game, between the Aviators and Sugar Land Space Cowboys, at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Attendees watch as Aviators pitcher Jack Cushing pitches to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys during a Triple-A baseball game at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Children from the Clark County School District cheer from their seats before the annual School Day Game, between the Aviators and Sugar Land Space Cowboys, at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Children from the Clark County School District cheer from their seats at the start of the annual School Day Game, between the Aviators and Sugar Land Space Cowboys, at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Aviators pitcher Jack Cushing pitches to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys during a Triple-A baseball game at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Young attendees try to get an autograph from Aviators mascot Aviator before a Triple-A baseball game at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Aviators outfielder Alejo Lopez catches a fly ball from the Sugar Land Space Cowboys during a Triple-A baseball game at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Aviators catcher Daniel Susac catches a pitch during a Triple-A baseball game against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Aviators outfielder Drew Avans, right, tries to steal a run before getting tagged out by Sugar Land Space Cowboys catcher César Salazar during a Triple-A baseball game at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Aviators outfielder Drew Avans, right, gets tagged out at home plate by Sugar Land Space Cowboys catcher César Salazar during a Triple-A baseball game at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Joe Hendry, the reigning TNA World Champion, visits students in the crowd during a Triple-A baseball game between the Aviators and Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Aviators infielder CJ Alexander rounds the bases on a home run against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys during a Triple-A baseball game at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Sugar Land Space Cowboys infielder Jesús Bastidas, left, gets tagged out by Aviators infielder Nick Kurtz during a Triple-A baseball game at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Aviators infielder Darell Hernaiz scores a run during a Triple-A baseball game against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Attendees look for a foul ball during a Triple-A baseball game between the Aviators and Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. Children from the Clark County School District took in the action as part of the annual School Day Game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Catcher Daniel Susac hit a walk-off solo home run, and the Aviators defeated the Sugar Land Space Cowboys 6-5 at Las Vegas Ballpark on Tuesday during Jackie Robinson day.
Shortstop Darell Hernaiz hit a game-tying homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to set up Susac’s heroics. Third baseman CJ Alexander also homered and had a double for the Aviators (11-5).
An announced sellout crowd of 8,207 attended the Tuesday matinee, marking the 96th sellout in Las Vegas Ballpark history. Here are photos from the game.
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