Felix Jorge had another quality start in Game 2 but was not the pitcher of record.
photo by Tim Evearitt
Mobile, Ala. - The Mobile BayBears and Chattanooga Lookouts played more than 17 innings and five and a half hours of combined baseball on Wednesday night at Hank Aaron Stadium. In the end, Mobile won two games, taking a doubleheader sweep over the Lookouts. The BayBears won 4-3 in game 1 of the twin bill and walked-off with a 5-4 victory in 11 innings in game 2.
David Hurlbut gave up three home runs in the first two innings to let the team get down 4-3.
The Lookouts scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to cut the lead to 4-3 but fell one run shy and lost game one.
Hurlbut recovered well, however, completing all six innings. He gave up the four runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out six.
Niko Goodrum hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning. It was his second Lookouts homer.
Ryan Walker went 2-for-3 with a walk. Engelb Vielma went 2-for-2 with a walk and is now hitting .299. Travis Harrison walked twice.
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In game two, Felix Jorge started and went the first 5 2/3 innings. He gave up two runs on seven hits. He struck out four without a walk.
Jake Reed went the next 1 1/3 innings and gave up one run on two hits, earning a blown save. He struck out two. Zack Jones worked the next two innings. He gave up one hit but no runs. He struck out five batters.
Raul Fernandez pitched a scoreless tenth inning but he gave up the two runs in the 11th inning.
The game was tied at three going into the 11th inning. In the top half of the inning, Levi Michael scored on a wild pitch to give the Lookouts a 4-3 lead.
Unfortunately, the Lookouts had their second blown save of the game and fell 5-4 after giving up two runs in the bottom of the inning.
The Lookouts had nine hits in the 11 innings. Zach Granite had two hits. Niko Goodrum had a two-run single, one of his two hits.
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The teams complete their series Thursday and the Lookouts hope for better results when they return to AT&T Field to take on the Jacksonville Suns Friday night.