It was a tough night on the hill for RHP Sean Poppen who gave up eight runs in 3 1/3 innings.
photo by Tim Evearitt
The Chattanooga Lookouts fell to the Mobile BayBears by a score of 11-5 at AT&T Field. The team still holds a one game lead over the Jackson Generals. Despite their second straight loss, the Lookouts remain in first place in the North Division with a one-game lead over the Jackson Generals.
Both teams racked up thirteen hits on the game, but the difference in this one was extra base runners, courtesy of seven walks for the BayBears compared to just one for the Lookouts.
Mobile also collected five extra-base hits to just one for Chattanooga to account for the final score discrepancy.
On the mound for the home team was Sean Poppen and he made it just 3 1/3 innings before the wheels fell completely off for him. He allowed eight earned runs on seven hits and three walks and struck out five.
Ryan Eades got through the next six outs but allowed three runs on four hits and a walk. He struck out four.
Paco Rodriguez and Zack Jones were finally able to stop the run parade, combining for 3 2/3 scoreless innings to finish the game. Rodriguez allowed two hits and walked two in two innings, while Jones walked one and struck out two in 1 2/3 innings.
Mobile's bats started off hot and did not cool down all night. Brendon Sanger began the scoring with a three run homer off of starting pitcher Poppen. In the fourth Mobile added six more runs including two on a Jose Rojas' homer.
Chattanooga tried to battle back with one run in the fifth and three in the sixth, but the BayBears pitchers held them off. Chris Paul slugged his fourth home run of the season for Chattanooga, but his two-run shot wasn’t nearly enough.
Brent Rooker, Edgar Corcino, James Ramsey, Alex Perez, and Sean Miller all collected two singles. Ramsey scored two runs and LaMonte Wade singled and drew the Lookouts only walk on the game.
Reliever Jones also had a stand out night, throwing 1 2/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts. The righty now has a batting average against of .107 which is the lowest in the league among relievers.
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Wednesday is an 11:15 a.m. Business Person's Special presented by RJ. Young. LHP Anthony Marzi is on the mound for the Lookouts against RHP Joe Gatto.
Brendon Sanger's three-run homer, his first, sailed 411 feet high over the right-field pavilion.
photo by Tim Evearitt