The Chattanooga Lookouts dropped their fourth game in a row, losing to the Jackson Generals, 5-3.
In the second inning the Generals jumped out in front on a Ramon Hernandez RBI double and a Mark Karaviotis RBI single.
They added another run in the thid on a Jeffry Baez solo shot and one in the fourth on a RBI single by starting pitcher Joel Payamps.
Along with helping his own cause, the righty fired seven shutout innings while striking out seven batters.
Payamps got through the Chattanooga lineup damage-free in his first cycle through the order, but the second time through was not as easy.
With two outs and Jose Siri at second base, Ibandel Isabel singled to score the Lookouts' first run of the game, cutting the lead to 4-1.
In the eighth inning, the Generals allowed a pair of runs to score on a bases-loaded single, but the Lookouts stranded the bases loaded later in the inning with a Gavin LaValley pop-out.
Lookouts game highlights (from redsminorleagues.com)
Alfredo Rodriguez went 2-4 with 2 RBI.
Jose Siri went 1-4 with a run scored.
Mitch Nay went 1-4 with a double.
Ibandel Isabel went 1-4.
Chris Okey went 1-4 with a run scored.
Calten Daal went 1-2 with a run scored.
Aaron Fossas allowed a run in 3.0 innings with 3 strikeouts.
Juan Martinez threw a perfect inning with a strikeout.
Tuesday evening, the Lookouts and Generals face off for the last time before hitting the road.
LHP Scott Moss will face off against RHP Emilio Vargas for the second time this series.
Game time for "Food City Tuesday" is set for 7:15 p.m. To get tickets today visit Lookouts.com.