Garrett Gould
photo by Tim Evearitt
PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Pensacola Blue Wahoos came from behind to win the rubber match against the Chattanooga Lookouts, 4-2.
RHP Garrett Gould had his best start of the season for the Lookouts, going a season-high 6.0 innings with a season-high nine strikeouts in the series finale. Gould gave up 1 R/ER on four hits and took a no decision. Gould allowed two runs or less for the third straight start. Juan Noriega took the loss for the Lookouts; the right-hander gave up 3 R/1 ER on three hits.
Chattanooga's first baseman O'Koyea Dickson homered for the third time this series. Dickson's first inning home run gave the Lookouts a quick 2-0 lead. It was the fourth time in the series that the Lookouts scored in the first inning.
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Chattanooga returns home for Saturday's opening game against Huntsville. May 10th's game will also be Negro League Baseball Night, a special event to pay homage to the rich baseball history of Chattanooga and feature former Negro Leaguers Carl Long and Clifford Layton.