LHP Lewis Thorpe had another quality outing in collecting his fifth win Sunday.
photo by Tim Evearitt
MOBILE, Ala. - - - It's a great feeling when the broom comes out for a series sweep. That's exactly what the Lookouts did Sunday in Mobile with a 9-4 thrashing of the BayBears.
Lewis Thorpe pitched a six inning gem of an outing for his fifth victory of the year.Thorpe picked up the win after allowing two runs on four hits in six innings. He struck out five and didn’t allow a walk.
The Lookouts had 11 hits to seven for Mobile and were 4-for-13 with runners in scoring position, leaving eight runners on base.
A big fifth inning allowed the Lookouts to jump out to a lead that wouldn’t be surmounted. Jordan Gore reached on an error and Tanner English singled to set up the biggest hit of the inning. Zander Wiel, who is batting .308, launched for his seventh home run of the season. By the time the inning was done, Chattanooga had plated five runs.
Luis Arraez had a big game at the plate as he reached base four times and cracked two doubles. Mitchell Kranson went 2-for-5 with three RBI. English would have a two hit day including his fourth home run of the seaon. With the exception of Brent Rooker, every batter collected at least one hit.
Williams Ramirez struck out four over two innings and allowed one earned run. Paco Rodriguez finished off the game by allowing one run, an unearned run, on two hits
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Monday the Lookouts face Pensacola for a five game series at home with TBA for pitchers on both teams. Follow the Lookouts at MiLB.com and 96.1 FM beginning at 7:00 EDT
Xander Weil continues to show power at the plate with his seventh home run.
photo by Tim Evearitt