Jorge Mateo’s bunt single and ensuing throwing error by Reno pitcher Damien Magnifico brought in the winning run as the Las Vegas Aviators rallied for three ninth-inning runs and a 6-5 Pacific Coast League victory over the in-state rival Aces on Monday night at Las Vegas Ballpark.
In his fifth pro season, the first baseman has hit a career-high 35 home runs and driven in 101 runs for the Aviators, who are contending for a playoff spot in the PCL.
The Aviators and the Pacific Coast League held a news conference Monday to announce that Las Vegas Ballpark will host the 2020 Triple-A National Championship Game.
Sheldon Neuse hit a three-run homer and Jorge Mateo added a two-run single as the Las Vegas Aviators beat the Salt Lake Bees 5-2 on Friday in a Pacific Coast League game at Smith’s Ballpark in Salt Lake City.
Aviators catcher Cameron Rupp remains optimistic that his career will include a return trip to the major leagues, but the road has been a rocky one.
