First baseman DJ Hicks collected three hits for the Lookouts.
photo by Tim Evearitt
BIRMINGHAM, AL -- The Birmingham Barons came close to clawing back before dropping the series' opener, 10-6, to the Chattanooga Lookouts in front of 4,861 fans at Regions Field.
The Lookouts found themselves in the midst of back-and-forth contest where either squad could have come out on top.
Winning pitcher D.J.
Baxendale (5-5) started and allowed five runs on 11 hits with two strikeouts.
DJ Hicks had a solid night at the plate as he went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and two runs scored. Travis Harrison and Leonardo Reginatto both collected triples as part of a multi-hit evening. Mitch Garver scored two runs and drove in another run and Stuart Turner finished 2-for-4.
Corey Williams kept the team in the game by only allowing one batter to reach base in 1 2/3 innings while striking out two.
Mason Melotakis gave up a solo home run as the Lookout lead shrunk to one run.
Trevor Hildenberger pitched a perfect bottom of the ninth to close out the game.
With the win, Chattanooga improved to 23-28 as they have won four of their last six games. The Jackson Generals have jumped out to an 8 1/2 game lead in the Southern League North. The Lookouts currently sit 10 games out of first place.
LHP Nick Greenwood takes to the mound for the Lookouts in the 21st annual Rickwood Classic with a 1:30 p.m. first pitch from the historic Birmingham ballpark.
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Although he gave up five runs, D.J. Baxendale even his season record at 5-5.
photo by Tim Evearitt