Catcher Jose Gonzalez chases down one of Kohl Stewart's four first-inning wild pitches.
photo by Tim Evearitt
Following two consecutive days of heavy rain, the Lookouts and Smokies went up against each other in two seven-inning games Tuesday at AT&T Field. Each time won a game.
Game one starting pitcher Kohl Stewart had another difficult start as his record dropped to 0-4 and his ERA inflated to 6.46. More alarming than those numbers, though, is what is causing them to pile up: Walks (four tonight) and wild pitches (four tonight all in the first inning). Stewart made it through only three innings and struck out five but struggled to find the strike zone. Of his 79 pitches, only 43 were strikes. He gave up five hits and four runs.
Reliever LHP Randy Rosario gave up a run on three hits in three innings.
Luke Bard took over from Rosario and gave up two runs on one hit, two walks, while striking out two. Both relievers were touched up for home runs.
Nick Gordon paced the offense with two hits, including a double, boosting his average to .350
Jon Rodriguez also double and drove in two runs.
Even though seven regulars got hits, it was too little, too late.
In game two In game two, Chattanooga's Matt Tracy struck out five in six shutout innings. He allowed three hits and three walks.
Mason Melotakis preserved the shutout with a scoreless inning of his own.
There wasn’t a lot of offense by the Lookouts but well-timed hits opened up the scoring.
A five-run fourth inning was all the Lookouts needed. In the inning, Dan Gamache had a two-run single and Ryan Walker followed with a three-run single.
Gamache was the only multi-hit player in the lineup. LaMonte Wade stole his second base of the season.
Lookout's manager Jake Mauer looks on from his spot in the dugout.
photo by Tim Evearitt