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Lookouts Fan 14 Smokies in 5-2

Published on May 6, 2008 under Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


Chattanooga, TN - Lookouts (18-14) starting pitcher Ramon Ramirez combined with Carlos Fisher and Josh Roenicke to two-hit the Tennessee Smokies (12-20) in a 5-2 finish at AT&T Field on Tuesday night in front of 3,836.

Chattanooga jumped out to an early 2-0 lead when Jerry Gil smacked a two-run blast in the first inning off Smokies lefthander Donnie Veal (2-1).

The Lookouts added another run in the third. With one out, Cody Strait hit a single to begin the rally. Michael Griffin doubled and advanced Strait to third. Eric Eymann followed with a one-hopper to Smokies starting pitcher Donnie Veal (2-1), who promptly chased down a running Cody Strait. With runners on the corners, Veal made a wild throw on a pick-off attempt to first. The errant throw allowed both runners to advance, giving the Lookouts 3-0 edge.

The Lookouts offense kept rolling in the fourth, when a B.J. Szymanksi two-run shot extended the lead to 5-0.

Lookouts starting pitcher Ramon Ramirez (2-1) remained unscathed until the fifth inning, when he relinquished his first hit, walk, and run of the game.

Tennessee scored in the fifth, which started with two walks to begin the inning. The walks snapped a string of twelve straight retired by Ramirez to begin the contest. Steve Clevenger loaded the bases with a single off the center field wall and some crazy base running where twice the Smokies had two runners near third base but eluded Lookouts tag attempts. Ramirez's then hit Chris Robinson to force home one run and Robinson Chirinos followed with a sacrifice fly to centerfield. Ryan Harvey then pitch hit into a double play to end the Smokies' threat.

Ramirez ended the evening with eight strikeouts over six innings in his one-hit performance.

Josh Roenicke pitched a perfect ninth to notch his sixth save of the season.

The Smokies continue the series Wednesday Morning at 11:15 the Smokies will start Mark Holliman (0-0), while Chattanooga counters with Daryle Thompson (2-1).Tennessee returns to Smokies Park on Saturday, May 10, to face the Huntsville Stars. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at (865) 286-2300 or online at www.smokiesbaseball.com.

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