SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Lookouts ground Suns winning streak with Thursday victory

Published on July 20, 2006 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


Jacksonville, Fla. - The Chattanooga Lookouts ended the Jacksonville Suns' six-game winning streak Thursday with solid pitching and defense along with timely hitting as Chattanooga defeated Jacksonville 6-1.

The Suns are now 65-33 overall and 17-11 in the second half. In addition, Jacksonville has a 34-14 home record. Chattanooga improved to 60-38 with a 16-12 second half record.

Chattanooga jumped on Suns starter Scott Elbert in the first inning as Noochie Varner plated a run with a single to open a 1-0 lead. The Lookouts scored again in the second inning as Drew Anderson led off the frame with his first hit with Chattanooga, a solo homerun to the grass berm past left field that increased the Chattanooga lead to 2-0.

The Lookouts jumped on Elbert again in the fifth inning as Varner drove home another run on a sacrifice fly to make it a 3-0 advantage. Later in the inning Rick Asadoorian hit his second homerun of the season, a two-run shot that opened a 5-0 Lookouts lead.

Jacksonville had only recorded an infield single and three walks against Chattanooga starter Tyler Pelland until the sixth inning when Wilkin Ruan led off the frame with a double. A Nick Alvarez single off of reliever David Shafer later in the inning scored Ruan and cut the Lookouts lead to 5-1.

Chattanooga's Asadoorian led off the eighth inning with a double, and later scored on a passed ball to end the scoring at 6-1.

Jacksonville starter Scott Elbert pitched five innings in his third Double-A start while allowing five earned runs on eight hits. With the loss, Elbert fell to 2-1. Chattanooga starter Tyler Pelland pitched 5.2 innings allowing one run on two hits while improving to 6-3.

The Suns and Lookouts meet Friday at 7:05 for game four of the series at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Cincinnati Reds top prospect RH Homer Bailey starts for Chattanooga against Jacksonville veteran RH Spike Lundberg. Following the game fans can enjoy Friday Family Fireworks followed by a special concert by Christian hard rock band New Method. Tickets are available by calling the Suns box office at 904.358.2846 or by visiting jaxsuns.com.

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