Aces down Generals to split series

ALEXANDRIA, La.- Rob Thomas and Ben Frith combined to pitch a four-hitter and lead the Alexandria Aces to a 5-1 win over the Victoria Generals on Saturday night.

Memorial graduate Trent Wagner hit his third home run of the week in the fifth inning to account for the Generals' only run.

Chad Kruse added a double for the Generals, who split the series and dropped to 20-10 on the season.

The Aces (14-19) had 12 hits against Victoria pitchers Tyler Schnuriger, Kyle Chaskin, Corey Holmes and Jeremy Flores.

The Generals will be off Sunday.

The Texas Collegiate League All-Star Game is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. at Riverside Stadium.

Aces 5, Generals 1

Victoria 000 010 000 - 1 4 1

Alexandria 000 210 20x - 5 12 0

Tyler Schnuriger, Kyle Chaskin (5), Corey Holmes (7), Jeremy Flores (8) and Eric Weiss. Rob Thomas, Ben Frith (7) and Garrett Vail. W: Thomas (2-1). L: Schnuriger (1-3). S: Frith (1). HR: (V) Trent Wagner (solo) 2B: (V) Chad Kruse; (A) Nathan Hale, Vail. Highlights: (V) Wagner 1 for 3, HR, RBI; Jude Vidrine 1 for 3. (A) Jami Rachal 2 for 2, 2 R; Rene Moreda 3 for 4, 2 RBIs; Hale 2 for 4, 2B, RBI; Jon Phillips 2 for 2, R, RBI. Records: Victoria 20-10; Alexandria 14-19.