The Chattanooga Lookouts began the 2026 season at Synovus Park with a thrilling, come-from-behind 8-6 win over the Columbus Clingstones.
Chattanooga took a 2-0 lead on a two-run homer from Leo Balcazar in the first inning, but Columbus answered in the second on an RBI walk by Patrick Clohisy and an RBI single from Lizandro Espinoza. Tristin English gave the Clingstones a 3-2 lead with a solo homer (1) in the third, and David McCabe extended the advantage to 6-2 with a two-run shot (1) in the fifth. The Lookouts scored twice in the eighth before taking the lead on a Michael Trautwein grand slam in the ninth.
Leo Balcazar (1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI) and Michael Trautwein (2-for 4, HR, 4 RBI) paced Chattanooga.
Next Game (Saturday, April 4): Columbus vs. Chattanooga, 6:05 p.m. at Synovus Park. RHP Garrett Baumann (NR) vs. RHP Kevin Abel (NR).