Nick Greenwood collected his second win for the Lookouts.
photo by Tim Evearitt
Jackson, Tenn. - The Generals fell just short Friday night in a 3-2 loss to the Chattanooga Lookouts at The Ballpark at Jackson.
Chattanooga (19-23) didn't waste time jumping out to an early lead. After a single from Zach Granite was erased by a double play, D.J. Hicks launched a solo blast to right.
It was Hicks' fourth homer of the season, all of which have come against the Generals.
Jackson (24-17) meanwhile couldn't string together hits. Guillermo Heredia singled to leadoff the first, but was forced out at second on a fielder's choice. Tyler O'Neill then grounded into a 1-6-3 double play to end the frame. It was the 51st double play turned by the Lookouts this season, the most in the Southern League.
Nick Greenwood was back on the mound for the Lookouts and had another terrific start. He gave up two runs - both in the 6th inning - on six hits over seven innings. He walked one and struck out three. Trevor Hildenberger came on and recorded his third save. He walked two and struck out one over two innings.
Dylan Unsworth (3-1, 1.18) pitched well over the first four innings, but was removed in the top of the fifth in the middle of an at-bat. He pitched four innings of one-run ball, giving up just four hits while walking none and striking out four. Kyle Hunter pitched very well in long relief, giving up two runs (one earned) over 3.1 innings, while Matt Anderson retired all five men he faced.
Up 1-0 in the sixth, Chattanooga extended its lead. With one out, Shannon Wilkerson singled into center and advanced to second when Hicks reached on an error by Jacksonthird baseman Zach Shank. Wilkerson and Hicks both scored when Joe Maloney lined a triple into right to give the Lookouts a 3-0 lead.
The Generals responded in the seventh. Benji Gonzalez led off with a single and scored on Gullermo Heredia's triple to right. Tim Lopes then brought in Heredia with a sacrifice fly to center to put the score at 3-2.
In the seventh, Jackson had another opportunity. With one out, D.J. Peterson singled to right and moved to second when Steve Baron worked a walk. Dan Paolini and Benji Gonzalez flew and lined out respectively to end the threat.
Jackson didn't go down quietly in the ninth. Leon Landry led off with a walk and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt and third on a groundout. Steve Baron walked with two outs to put runners on the corners with two outs, but Dan Paolini grounded into a fielder's choice to end the ballgame as Trevor Hildenberger (S, 3) earned the save)
Jackson and Chattanooga resume their series Saturday night with RHP Jordan Pries (1-2, 11.48) on the hill against LHP David Hurlbut (2-2, 5.10) on the mound for the Lookouts.
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DJ Hicks' first inning home run was his fourth of the season.
photo by Tim Evearitt