LAS VEGAS 51s 11, RENO ACES 1

■ WINNING/LOSING PITCHER: 51s, Chris Schwinden (3-5); Aces, Garrett Mock (3-3)

■ HIGHLIGHTS: At Cashman Field, Brandon Hicks and Brian Bixler each belted a two-run homer in the 51s’ six-run first inning, and Josh Satin added a solo shot in their three-run fourth as Las Vegas (26-26) won for the fourth time in five games. … Wilmer Flores doubled twice and drove in three runs for the 51s. The 21-year-old second baseman, ranked the Mets’ No. 6 prospect by Baseball America, leads the Pacific Coast League in doubles, with 20, and is batting .292. … Kila Ka’aihue launched a long homer to right field in the sixth for defending Triple-A and PCL champion Reno (21-34), which went 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Ka’aihue leads the PCL in homers (16) and RBIs (50).

■ NEXT: Aces (RHP Charles Brewer, 3-4, 4.97 ERA) at 51s (RHP D.J. Mitchell, 1-1, 8.17), 7:05 p.m. today, KBAD-AM (920)

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