The series against Montgomery for the Chattanooga Lookouts had started out with two positives but when Montgomery took the reigns, the horse was full throttle. The Biscuits won Sunday's series starting game 6-2 but on Monday Night the Looks kicked off their small winning streak with two straight victories against Montgomery. Thursday nights game looked to be going the right direction for Chattanooga but two mistakes in the eighth gave Montgomery the lead and ultimately the victory snapping the two-game winning streak.
In the series-deciding game on Thursday night, an even affair took place in Montgomery.
Forrest Snow took the mound in his debut as a Montgomery Biscuit. In five innings Snow had five hits on him with one walk and four strikeouts.
Jesus Sanchez scored on a single by Miles Mastrobuoni in the second inning to put Montgomery on top 1-0 and Lucius Fox scored on a single by Brett Sullivan in the sixth inning to put Montgomery up 2-0.
Chattanooga made a comeback in the ninth after Luis Arraez singled. When Arraez singled, Brent Rooker and Lucius Fox scored tying the game forcing Montgomery to attempt a comeback for the second night in a row.
Andy Wilkins hit a two-run home run in the 10th giving Chattanooga the lead and the victory after Mike Broadway closed the book on Montgomery.
Chattanooga earns their 60th victory of 2018 and first series victory since the beginning of August against Mississippi. Montgomery earns their 59th loss of the season and first series loss since July against Mississippi.
In the series-deciding game on Thursday night, an even affair took place in Montgomery.
Forrest Snow took the mound in his debut as a Montgomery Biscuit. In five innings Snow had five hits on him with one walk and four strikeouts.
Jesus Sanchez scored on a single by Miles Mastrobuoni in the second inning to put Montgomery on top 1-0 and Lucius Fox scored on a single by Brett Sullivan in the sixth inning to put Montgomery up 2-0.
Chattanooga made a comeback in the ninth after Luis Arraez singled. When Arraez singled, Brent Rooker and Lucius Fox scored tying the game forcing Montgomery to attempt a comeback for the second night in a row.
Andy Wilkins hit a two-run home run in the 10th giving Chattanooga the lead and the victory after Mike Broadway closed the book on Montgomery.
Chattanooga earns their 60th victory of 2018 and first series victory since the beginning of August against Mississippi. Montgomery earns their 59th loss of the season and first series loss since July against Mississippi.
What's Next for the Chattanooga Lookouts?
The Chattanooga Lookouts return home for a five-game series against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. The Jumbo Shrimp will be the last South Division competitor of the season for the Lookouts and it's got a storyline to it.
Both organizations are currently in last place in each of their divisions. Chattanooga is looking to avoid their first last-place finish since 2013 while Jacksonville is looking to avoid their first since 2016.
In 2018, Chattanooga is 4-5 against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. The Lookouts won the series against Jacksonville in April (4-1) while Jacksonville swept the Lookouts in their last series last month (0-4).
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