An announced crowd of 2,987 (including Cincinnati Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky) dodged raindrops for the first few innings but the Chattanooga Lookouts went on to defeat the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Thursday, 2-1.
Entering the game, the Lookouts and West Tennessee were tied for third place in the SL North Division. With the victory. Chattanooga (9-12) took over sole possession of third place.
The game was delayed only for 14 minutes but resumed as the threat of rain dissipated.
Both teams had seven hits in the contest. The Diamond Jaxx committed two errors.
Lefty Tyler Pelland (1-2), who pitched 6 1/3 innings giving up one run on seven hits, picked up his first win of the season. Carlos Guevara pitched well in relief.
Chattanooga scored a run in the bottom of the fourth to lead 1-0. Paul Janish led off with a double. With the bases loaded and no one out, Jay Garthwaite grounded into a third-to-second-to-first double play. Janish scored on the play.
West Tenn tied the game with a run in the fifth.
The Lookouts took the lead scoring a run in the sixth.
Chattanooga added two insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth on Garthwaite’s double down the left field line and Tonys Gutierrez single to right.
Calvin Medlock pitched a perfect ninth inning to collect his second save.
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The teams again Friday night at AT&T Field at 7:15 p.m.
Chris Dickerson stole second base without a throw.
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- Photo2 by Tim Evearitt