RENO, Nev. (Interstat) — The Reno Aces defeated the Tacoma Rainiers 8-4 on Saturday at Greater Nevada Field to open the 2026 season. Aces starter Dylan Ray earned the win, allowing one run over five innings. Reno’s offense broke open a close game with a three-run fourth inning, highlighted by a two-run double from Jacob Amaya. Jack Hurley added two RBI doubles for the Aces, who finished with 13 hits. Tacoma scored single runs in the fifth, sixth, seventh and ninth innings, with Connor Joe hitting a solo home run. Casey Lawrence took the loss for the Rainiers. Reno begins the season 1-0, while Tacoma starts 0-1. The teams conclude their series Sunday.