Chattanooga Snaps Losing Streak With, 3-2, Win Over Birmingham

Lookouts Return Home Sunday To Open Series With Generals

  • Saturday, June 3, 2017
Dan Gamache's RBI double scored the winning run for the Lookouts.
Dan Gamache's RBI double scored the winning run for the Lookouts.
photo by Tim Evearitt

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.  -- Felix Jorge allowed just four hits over 6 2/3 innings, leading the Chattanooga Lookouts over the Birmingham Barons in a 3-2 win on Friday. Besides snapping a short losing streak,Chattanooga improved to 6-3 against Birmingham this season.

Jorge continued to roll, as he pitched into the seventh inning for the fourth-consecutive start. He also tied a season high with six strikeouts.

Heading into the seventh frame, Jorge had a two-hit shutout in the works. After giving up a solo home run and a single, his night was done.

Jake Reed was thrown right into the fire for his 2017 debut, and struggled to find the zone. He walked three-consecutive batters, causing the runner he inherited from Jorge to score, before finally recording the final out of the inning on a strikeout. 

Trailing 2-0 in the seventh, Birmingham tied the game when Cameron Seitzer hit a solo home run and Eddy Alvarez drew a bases-loaded walk.

Chattanooga answered in the top of the next frame. With the game tied in the top of the eighth, Edgar Corcino hit a leadoff single and later came around to score on a Dan Gamache double.

Corcino was the only Chattanooga batter to record a multi-hit game, bumping his average up to .301 on the year.

Nick Gordon hit his 15th double of the season, putting him in a tie for the Southern League lead   

Jake Reed (1-0) got the win in relief while Scott Snodgress (0-1) took the loss in the Southern League game.

John Curtiss pitched a perfect ninth inning, picking up his 26th strikeout (over 18 2/3 IP) and 10th save of the season. All it took was 10 pitches, eight of which were strikes.

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After Saturday's series finale at Birmingham, the Lookouts return to AT&T Sunday for a 5:15 p.m. game against the 2016 Southern League champion Jackson Generals.

Update: RHP Nik Turley returned to the Lookouts from Rochester.

23-year old Felix Jorge continues to pitch well for the Lookouts.
23-year old Felix Jorge continues to pitch well for the Lookouts.
photo by Tim Evearitt
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