The Chattanooga Lookouts have spent the majority of the second half of the season on a roller coaster. The Minnesota Twins affiliated team started the second half off with a victory against the Biloxi Shuckers but then followed it up with three straight losses and a total loss of that series. June and July weren't too friendly to the team as they fell all the way to last place in the North Division.
On Thursday night a glimmer of hope shined for the Lookouts as they faced the Mississippi Braves, who sit third in the South Division. The Lookouts were able to tally five runs in the third, three runs in the sixth, and two runs in the ninth to top the Braves 10-1.
Luis Arraez kicked off the third inning with a walk. Jimmy Kerrigan singled a line drive to right field pushing Arraez from first to third. Jordan Gore would come up hitting a ground ball to left field scoring Arraez putting the game to 1-0.
During the third inning, Gore, Jimmy Kerrigan, Brent Rooker, and Luke Raley would all score putting the Lookouts up 5-0.
Three more runs in the sixth would add some security to the Lookouts lead.
With two outs in the bottom of the eighth, Ray-Patrick Didder scored on a wild pitch by Williams Ramirez putting the Braves on the board with a run. The small little comeback was cut short but ended Chattanooga's bid for their first shutout victory since July 30th against the Tennessee Smokies.
Luke Raley and Mitchell Kranson scored in the top of the ninth to add to the Lookouts lead. The Lookouts put in Anthony Marzi to close out the game. Three of the four final batters hit fly outs giving Chattanooga their first victory of the series.
Dietrich Enns earns the victory, his second of the season, while Enderson Franco gets the loss.
On Thursday night a glimmer of hope shined for the Lookouts as they faced the Mississippi Braves, who sit third in the South Division. The Lookouts were able to tally five runs in the third, three runs in the sixth, and two runs in the ninth to top the Braves 10-1.
Luis Arraez kicked off the third inning with a walk. Jimmy Kerrigan singled a line drive to right field pushing Arraez from first to third. Jordan Gore would come up hitting a ground ball to left field scoring Arraez putting the game to 1-0.
During the third inning, Gore, Jimmy Kerrigan, Brent Rooker, and Luke Raley would all score putting the Lookouts up 5-0.
Three more runs in the sixth would add some security to the Lookouts lead.
With two outs in the bottom of the eighth, Ray-Patrick Didder scored on a wild pitch by Williams Ramirez putting the Braves on the board with a run. The small little comeback was cut short but ended Chattanooga's bid for their first shutout victory since July 30th against the Tennessee Smokies.
Luke Raley and Mitchell Kranson scored in the top of the ninth to add to the Lookouts lead. The Lookouts put in Anthony Marzi to close out the game. Three of the four final batters hit fly outs giving Chattanooga their first victory of the series.
Dietrich Enns earns the victory, his second of the season, while Enderson Franco gets the loss.
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Despite picking up the victory, Chattanooga still sits in last place 10 games behind first-place Montgomery. The Birmingham Barons (3rd) are in the middle of a two-game losing streak while the Jackson Generals (4th) lost to Montgomery tonight.
The Tennessee Smokies (2nd) defeated the Barons 11-1, their second straight victory. The Biscuits (1st) victory comes after the team lost game two of the double hitter against Jackson.
There are 17 games remaining before the regular season comes to a close.
North Division Standings
- Montgomery Biscuits - 0 GB
- Tennessee Smokies - 6 GB
- Birmingham Barons - 7 GB
- * Jackson Generals - 7 GB
- Chattanooga Lookouts - 10 GB
South Division Schedule
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos - 0 GB
- * Biloxi Shuckers - 3.5 GB
- Mississippi Braves - 4.5 GB
- Mobile Bay Bears - 9.0 GB
- Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp - 10.5 GB
* - Clinched First Half (Will Face Winner or Second Place Second Half Champion)
What's Next?
Two more games remain in the five-game series against the Braves. Game four kicks off at 8 p.m. in Pearl, Mississippi at Trustmark Park. Sean Poppen (5-5) takes to the mound for the Chattanooga Lookouts while Kyle Muller (2-0) takes the mound for the Mississippi Braves.
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