Lookouts Capture 72nd Win Of 2017 With 4-0 Shutout Over Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, Ala.  -- Felix Jorge allowed just four hits over 7 2/3 innings, leading the Chattanooga Lookouts over the Montgomery Biscuits in a 4-0 win on Thursday.

Chattanooga now has a seven-game lead over the second-place Biscuits. Jackson rests in third place, 10 games behind the Lookouts.

Jorge (9-2) picked up the win after he struck out five and walked two.

After back to back starts in the middle of July when he gave up six earned runs, he’s turned in two great performances, including a complete one-run game less than a week ago.

In the top of the second, Chattanooga grabbed the lead on a single by Ryan Walker that scored Alex Perez.

The Lookouts then added a run in the third and two in the ninth. In the third, Levi Michael hit an RBI single, while Walker hit a two-run double in the ninth.

Walker did most of the work for the Lookouts, with a run scoring single in the second, and a two-run double in the top of the ninth to extend the lead.

Center fielder Michael added the other RBI for the Lookouts, going 1-for-4.. He’s hitting well lately and has tallied 17 hits in his last nine games, raising his average 25 points.

Jose Mujica (9-8) went six innings, allowing two runs and five hits to take the tough loss in the Southern League game. He also struck out two and walked one.

Nick Anderson came in to help Jorge finish the eighth, and grabbed himself his fifth save of the year by making quick work of Montgomery over 1 1/3 innings, lowering his ERA to 1.19.

It was Chattanooga's 72nd victory of the year, which trails only the Trenton Thunder and the Western Michigan White caps for the most in minor league baseball.

The Biscuits were held scoreless for the fourth time this season, while the Lookouts' staff recorded their 13th shutout of the year.

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