Felix Jorge gave up one run while pitching a complete game for the Lookouts Monday.
photo by Tim Evearitt
Jackson, Tenn. - The Generals snapped a four-game losing streak and made some history Sunday afternoon in an 8-5 win over Chattanooga at The Ballpark at Jackson. Tyler Martlette's two-run homer in the eighth inning turned out to be the difference as Jackson tied a franchise record with its 84th victory.
With the game tied at five in the eighth, Jackson strung together some big hits against Chattanooga's Randy Rosario (0-1, 10.50). After a bunt single from Leon Landry, Tyler Marlette came through with an opposite-field blast over the fence in right field to make it 7-5. Benji Gonzalez added an insurance run with an RBI single later in the inning to put the Generals on top 8-5.
Ryan Eades made his final start of the season. He gave up five runs on four hits, four walks and a hit batter over four innings. He struck out four. Luke Bard walked three and hit a batter over two innings, but he didn’t give up a hit or a run. He struck out two.
The Generals took an early lead behind a big first inning. With Ian Miller at second base, Benji Gonzalez laid down a bunt that Chattanooga catcher Jairo Rodriguez picked up and threw errantly to first allowing a run to score. Lookouts starter Ryan Eades then hit Tyler O'Neill and walked Ryan Casteel to load the bases. Leon Landry came through, bouncing a triple down the line in right to clear the bases. Marlette capped off the scoring and started off his three-RBI day with a sac fly to get Landry home, to put Jackson up 5-0.
Chattanooga immediately got back in the game, scoring twice in the second on two hits and two Jackson errors.
In the third, the Lookouts added two more to make it a one-run ball game. They finally knocked Tyler Herb out of the game in the sixth, as T.J. White knotted the game with an RBI single to left field.
Randy Rosario got the final two innings. He gave up three runs on four hits. He walked two and struck out four.
Goodrum led the offense. He went 3-for-3 with a walk and his tenth double. He stole two bases. White stayed hot. He went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs driven in.
Hicks went 2-for-4 with his 27th double. Zack Granite stole his 55th base.
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The Generals can set a franchise-record with a win in the regular season finale Monday afternoon! Right-hander Bryan Evans makes his third start for Jackson opposite Chattanooga's Felix Jorge. First pitch on Labor Day is set for 3:05 pm.ET
Monday's Game: Lookouts 2 Generals 1
Jackson fell 2-1 to Chattanooga in the regular season finale at The Ballpark Tuesday afternoon. The Generals finish 2016 having tied the franchise record for regular season wins, and they'll play in the postseason for the first time since 2012 after a day off Tuesday.
Labor Day started well for the Generals, as Chattanooga's Felix Jorge walked the first two batters he faced before Steve Clevenger singled to load the bases. Clevenger joined the Generals before the start of the game as his MLB Rehab assignment with Seattle continues. Ryan Casteel followed by hitting into a fielder's choice groundout that scored Ian Miller to put the Genersl up 1-0.
That wound up being the only run for Jackson in the contest, as Chattanooga's Felix Jorge turned in a masterful performance for the visitors. The slim right-hander pitched a nine-inning complete game, allowing just seven singles and two walks to win it for Chattanooga.
Bryan Evans nearly matched Jorge for the Generals, allowing just a single run in seven innings of work. He got through the first five innings unscathed before Niko Goodrum took him deep with a solo shot to right field in the sixth to tie the game at one.
in the eighth, Goodrum walked and proceeded to steal second. D.J. Hicks came through with a bouncing single into right to plate Goodrum and give the Lookouts 2-1. Hicks finished the 2016 season with five of his six home runs and 18 of his 59 RBI against the Generals.
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