ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Interstat) — The Reno Aces broke open a tight game with a six-run eighth inning to defeat the Albuquerque Isotopes 8-1 on Tuesday night at Isotopes Park.

The game was tied 1-1 until the decisive frame. Kristian Robinson drove in a run with a single before Ryan Waldschmidt cleared the bases with a three-run double, part of his three-RBI night. Robinson finished 3 for 4 with two RBIs.

Reno starter Thomas Hatch allowed one run over four innings. Kade Strowd earned the win in relief. Albuquerque’s Gabriel Hughes took the loss despite eight strikeouts over five innings.

The Aces improved to 2-1. The Isotopes fell to 0-3 before a crowd of 5,735. The game time was 2:43.