Chattanooga Lookouts Open Biloxi Shuckers Series At AT&T Field With 7-3 Win

Ibandel Isabel and Gavin LaValley hit mammoth home runs to power the Lookouts to a 7-3 win over the Shuckers. Both home runs were hit in the second inning to give the Lookouts the early 3-1 lead. The win was the team's first in the first game of a series this season.  

Biloxi tied the game up in the fifth with two runs, but the tie game did not last long.

In the bottom of the fifth Alfredo Rodriguez reached base on an error and Luis Gonzalez knocked him home on an RBI triple. After a Mitch Nay strikeout, T.J. Friedl smacked a RBI single to increase their lead to 5-3. Friedl proceed to round the bases and scored on a Diplan wild pitch.  

In the eighth inning, Friedl reached base on a walk and scored on a sacrifice fly. 

Starting pitcher Scott Moss (1-1, 6.35) earned his first win of the year after striking out six in five innings. 

Wyatt Strahan threw two hitless innings in relief and Joel Kuhnel earned the save.

In the loss Biloxi struck out 13 Lookouts and Trent Grisham deliverd his third homer of the year.

Lookouts game highlights.(from redsminorleagues.com)

• TJ Friedl went 1-3 with a walk, steal, 2 runs, and an RBI.
• Ibandel Isabel went 1-4 with a solo home run (5).
• Tyler Stephenson went 1-3 with a double and a run scored.
• Gavin LaValley went 1-3 with a 2-run home run (2).
• Luis Gonzalez went 1-3 with a triple, run, and he had an RBI.
• Wyatt Strahan threw 2.0 hitless innings of relief with a walk and 3 strikeouts.
• Joel Kuhnel threw 2.0 shutout innings with a walk and a strikeout.

Box Score

Friday evening, the teams return to play on Fireworks Friday presented by Tennessee Fire Prevention. 

Jordan Johnson takes the mound against Biloxi's Trey Supak. First pitch is at 7:15 p.m.