Ryan Walker hit a bases-clearing triple in the five run sixth inning.
photo by Tim Evearitt
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Ryan Walker hit a bases-clearing triple in the sixth inning, leading the Chattanooga Lookouts to a 7-4 win over the Montgomery Biscuits on Friday.
Montgomery had runners on first and third in the bottom of the ninth, but Justin Williams struck out to end the game.
The triple by Walker came in the midst of a five-run inning and gave the Lookouts a 5-2 lead.
Later in the inning, Nick Gordon hit an RBI double, bringing home Walker.
The Lookouts tacked on another run in the ninth when T.J.
White hit an RBI double, bringing home Ryan Strausborger.
Gordon was 2-for-5 with his 17th double of the season. Jonathan Rodriguez was 2-for-3 and drew a pair of walks. Both T.J. White and Dan Rohlfing had three hits on the evening.
Chattanooga right-hander Fernando Romero (5-5) picked up the win after allowing two runs on just three hits over 5 2/3 innings. The Lookouts committed three errors in the game.
Opposing starter Benton Moss (0-1) took the loss in the Southern League game after allowing four runs and seven hits over five innings.
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Stephen Gonsalves, the Minnesota Twins top pitching prospect, takes the hill Saturday night in game two of the series.
Luke Bard threw 2 1/3 hit less innings in relief, striking out four.
photo by Tim Evearitt