The Chattanooga Lookouts fell short in both games of Saturday's (August 18th) doubleheader in Pearl, Mississippi. Chattanooga lost to Mississippi in the first game 1-0 and lost in the second game 10-7.
The first game was a pitching game with only a total of eight hits among both teams. Travis Demeritte was the only player who scored during the game giving Mississippi their first shutout victory since August 1st against the Birmingham Barons. It's the first shutout loss since June 30th against Tennessee for the Lookouts.
It is the first loss for Sean Poppen since July 9th against Jacksonville. Poppen is now 5-6 as a pitcher for the Chattanooga Lookouts.
Game two was a hit fest with a total of 24 hits combined among both teams. Capitalization was the key in game two as Mississippi capitalized on 10 of those 12 hits to earn their 58th victory of 2018.
The Lookouts kicked off the second game with an early lead scoring two runs in the first. A four-run third inning put Mississippi ahead 4-2 and Mississippi never looked back.
Mississippi would add one more run in the fourth putting it 5-2. A comeback was coming in the fifth as the Lookouts scored two runs making it 5-4 but Mississippi would add some nails to the coffin on the home half of the fifth making it 8-4.
The Lookouts would look to pull another comeback in the top of the sixth with three runs but again, Mississippi would add some security to their lead with two runs. A ground out to first by Brent Rooker would seal Mississippi's victory.
The first game was a pitching game with only a total of eight hits among both teams. Travis Demeritte was the only player who scored during the game giving Mississippi their first shutout victory since August 1st against the Birmingham Barons. It's the first shutout loss since June 30th against Tennessee for the Lookouts.
It is the first loss for Sean Poppen since July 9th against Jacksonville. Poppen is now 5-6 as a pitcher for the Chattanooga Lookouts.
Game two was a hit fest with a total of 24 hits combined among both teams. Capitalization was the key in game two as Mississippi capitalized on 10 of those 12 hits to earn their 58th victory of 2018.
The Lookouts kicked off the second game with an early lead scoring two runs in the first. A four-run third inning put Mississippi ahead 4-2 and Mississippi never looked back.
Mississippi would add one more run in the fourth putting it 5-2. A comeback was coming in the fifth as the Lookouts scored two runs making it 5-4 but Mississippi would add some nails to the coffin on the home half of the fifth making it 8-4.
The Lookouts would look to pull another comeback in the top of the sixth with three runs but again, Mississippi would add some security to their lead with two runs. A ground out to first by Brent Rooker would seal Mississippi's victory.
The Walk-Off Sports Report Playoff Watch
After earning .5 games back following Montgomery's loss on Friday Night, Chattanooga is back to 10 games behind first place. There are 15 games remaining in the regular season.
Montgomery lost again on Saturday night against Jackson while Tennessee defeated Birmingham leaving Chattanooga behind as the margin between first and fourth is 6 games behind.
North Division Standings
- Montgomery Biscuits
- * Jackson Generals - 5 GB
- Tennessee Smokies - 5 GB
- Birmingham Barons - 6 GB
- Chattanooga Lookouts - 10 GB
South Division Standings
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos
- Mississippi Braves - 3.5 GB
- * Biloxi Shuckers - 4.0 GB
- Mobile Bay Bears - 8.5 GB
- Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp - 10.5 GB
What's Next for the Chattanooga Lookouts?
The Chattanooga Lookouts could still make a statement in the playoffs ... that is who is involved in it. On Sunday, Chattanooga heads from Pearl, Mississippi to Montgomery, Alabama for a five-game series The Montgomery Biscuits currently have a 5 game advantage over second place Jackson Generals and Tennessee Smokies.
The Chattanooga Lookouts battle against the Montgomery Biscuits in a rematch of the 2017 Southern League North Division Championship which turned into the 2017 Southern League Championship. Chattanooga won that series with a victory in game five so things could get interesting in the coming week.
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