Lookouts Fall in Series Finale to Mississippi 9-4
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts gave up seven runs over the first five innings in a 9-4 loss against the Mississippi Braves.
The Chattanooga Lookouts gave up seven runs over the first five innings in a 9-4 loss against the Mississippi Braves.
Starting pitcher Jorge Alcala made his Lookouts debut tonight and threw a scoreless first inning. The smooth sailing ended in the second when Daniel Lockhart smacked a two run homer. An inning later Tyler Neslony hit one to increase their lead to three.
Mississippi piled on the runs with two in the fourth and three in the fifth. The Lookouts scored one in the fourth and three in the sixth, but could not overcome the large early deficit. Jaylin Daviscontinued his hot streak with a double in the 11th to raise his batting average to .311.
After an off day tomorow the Lookouts will host the Jackson Generals for five games. LHP Lewis Thorpe looks to continue his hot streak when he takes the mound on Wednesday. In eight second half starts he is 4-0 with a 2.01 ERA and 51 strikeouts. On the year he ranks third in the league with 125 Ks.
Wednesday’s Dog on the Diamond day is set to begin at 7:15 p.m with gates opening at 6:00 p.m.
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