Lookouts Sweep Jumbo Shrimp, 12-4 and 3-2
Published on April 18, 2018 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Chattanooga Lookouts hit four home runs in a 12-4, seven-inning win, and broke a 1-1 tie with a pair of sixth-inning runs in a 3-2, seven-inning victory to sweep a doubleheader over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at AT&T Field Wednesday night.
In Game 1, Chattanooga (8-5) got three straight one-out RBI doubles from shortstop Nick Gordon, left fielder Zander Wiel and designated hitter Chris Paul to build a 3-0 lead against Jacksonville right-hander Max Duval (0-1). In the top of the second inning against Chattanooga left-hander Stephen Gonsalves (2-0), Jumbo Shrimp first baseman Eric Jagielo singled, and right fielder John Norwood hit his first home run of the season to center field to cut the Lookouts' lead to 3-2.
The Lookouts added to their lead in the second inning, as second baseman Sean Miller hit an RBI single, and center fielder LaMonte Wade hit a two-run home run to right field, making it 6-2. Jumbo Shrimp second baseman Isan Diaz hit a solo home run - his first in the Southern League - off Gonsalves in the third inning. The Lookouts widened the lead in the fourth inning. Frst baseman Brent Rooker homered, Gordon singled and Wiel raced to a two-run, inside-the-park home run on a hit down the left-field line. Duval went four innings, allowing nine earned runs, 11 hits and one walk with three strikeouts. The Lookouts tallied their final runs against right-hander Brandon Barker in a three-run fifth inning that included Miller's solo home run. Gonsalves maintained the expanding lead, working six innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. Right-hander Cody Stashak allowed a seventh-inning run before finishing the 12-4 final.
In Game 2, Jacksonville right-hander Kolton Mahoney went four scoreless innings in his first Southern League start. The Jumbo Shrimp (4-8) took a 1-0 lead on Norwood's fourth-inning RBI single. Lookouts center fielder Tanner English hit a fifth-inning, game-tying sacrifice fly against right-hander Esmerling De La Rosa (0-1). In the sixth, Gordon hit a go-ahead solo home run, and catcher Brian Navaretto hit an RBI double. For Chattanooga, former Jacksonville right-hander Omar Bencomo (1-0) went the final 3 1/3 innings and allowed a seventh-inning run before stranding the tying run at third base.
UP NEXT: The Jumbo Shrimp continue their road trip in Chattanooga at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, when Jacksonville right-hander Nick Neidert (1-0) is scheduled to face Lookouts left-hander Lewis Thorpe (0-1). The Jumbo Shrimp return home Thursday, April 26, for Budweiser Thirsty Thursday, with $1 12-oz. and $2 24-oz. beers at select locations, plus $1 sodas at the main concession stands. The Jumbo Shrimp will also celebrate National Pretzel Day with enormous, over-sized, JUMBO Pretzels at the Oasis concession stand. Adult Rec/Corporate League Night will include a pregame parade for adult sports teams, who can call the Jumbo Shrimp at (904) 358-2846 for ticket packages.
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