Aaron Slegers pitched well in a losing effort.
photo by Tim Evearitt
PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Pensacola Blue Wahoos came away victorious over the Chattanooga Lookouts by a score of 3-1 in front of 4,156 fans Thursday night at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium.
Chattanooga starter Aaron Slegers (1-2) earned the loss despite a decent effort, allowing three runs on six hits through 6 2/3 innings.
The Lookouts managed just six hits against the Blue Wahoos and the only man with a multi-hit night was Levi Michael. Michael was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Max Kepler played center field and was 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk.
The Wahoos got on the board first in the bottom of the second when Skipworth brought Marquez Smith home on an RBI single up the middle.
Chattanooga threatened in the top of the fourth, but Juan Duran came up big in the outfield. D.J. Hicks tagged up at third on a would-be sacrifice fly, but Duran was able to one-hop a throw from right field to Skipworth at the plate, ending the frame.
The Wahoos extended the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Ray Chang's shot to the corner in left resulted in an RBI double that scored Skipworth. Beau Amaral made it 3-0 on an RBI single that plated Chang.
Amaral also came up huge with two SportsCenter worthy diving catches in center field while Phillip Ervin, who made his Double-A debut, raved for an out in left field.
The Lookouts cut into the lead in the eighth inning on a Kepler RBI single. Kepler extended his hit streak to nine games on the play.
The Lookouts managed just six hits against the Blue Wahoos and the only man with a multi-hit night was the number nine hitter and DH, Levi Michael. Michael was 2-3 with a run scored. Max Kepler played center field and was 1-3 with an RBI and a walk.
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The teams meet again Friday night