After falling 4-2 to the Trash Pandas on Saturday, the Lookouts had another chance to earn a series win. Instead, Chattanooga lost a back-and-forth battle, 5-4.
After falling 4-2 to the Trash Pandas on Saturday, the Lookouts had another chance to earn a series win. Instead, Chattanooga lost a back-and-forth battle, 5-4.
For the second straight day, Rocket City posted a run in the top of the first inning. Afterwards, Lookouts starter Kevin Abel was able to settle in nicely.
Still down 1-0 in the fifth inning, Chattanooga started to rattle off hits. After a leadoff single from Ryan McCrystal, Cam Collier drove McCrystal in on an RBI double down the right field line. Cade Hunter and Julio Carerras followed, to plate two more runs.
With the Lookouts now holding a 3-1 lead, the Trash Pandas responded with three runs of their own in the top of the sixth to regain the lead.
Rocket City was in front 5-4 heading into the bottom of the ninth inning. With two outs, Cade Hunter drew a 3-0 count when rain storms started to hit. The game ended up being called due to weather.
Chattanooga falls 5-4 and has to settle for a series split with the Trash Pandas. The Lookouts have Monday off before traveling to Knoxville for a six-game set starting on Tuesday.