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RECAP: Tuesday Twin Bill Swept by Lookouts

June 9, 2015 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


Jackson, Tenn. - The Chattanooga Lookouts swept a doubleheader over the Jackson Generals Tuesday with victories of 6-2 and 3-2 at The Ballpark at Jackson. The pair of Generals losses also eliminated Jackson from contention for the 2015 First-Half North Division Championship. Chattanooga remains in first place in the division, holding a three-game lead over the Tennessee Smokies.

Chattanooga topped Jackson with a 6-2 wire-to-wire win in Tuesday's opener. Jose Berrios nearly tossed a complete game, allowing two runs on six hits in 6.1 innings pitched while earning his league-best seventh victory. Byron Buxton provided an early cushion for Berrios by scoring on an Adam Brett Walker II sacrifice fly in the first inning and adding another run during a Max Kepler single in the third.

The Generals were denied in the fourth inning during a potential game-tying rally. Back-to-back two-out doubles put Jackson on the scoreboard as Jordy Lara extended the inning and scored during D.J. Peterson's extra-base hit. On a 2-0 count, Dan Paolini ripped a line drive down the left field line that was ruled foul. Three pitches later, Paolini flew out to end the inning and leave the Generals down by one, 2-1.

Walker carried Chattanooga to a 6-1 lead through the top of the seventh. In the fifth inning, he cleared the left field wall with a two-run blast - his league-high 16th home run this season - that bounced over the clubhouse roof. He also recorded an RBI double in the seventh and later scored on a triple from Kepler.

Jackson cut the difference to 6-2 before Cole Johnson closed the contest. The Generals opened the bottom of the seventh with three straight singles, including an RBI hit from Paolini. Johnson came in after a Berrios strikeout and retired the final two batters to finish Chattanooga's win. Berrios (7-3) claimed the win over Jake Zokan (1-3) while Johnson earned his second save of the season.

In the nightcap, the Lookouts grabbed a 3-2 triumph on the strength of a three-run rally in the fourth inning. Mike Gonzales broke the scoreless tie with a two-run double against Matt Anderson. After a strikeout and a single, Buxton singled to drive in Gonzales.

Paolini pushed Jackson (22-35) within a run in the sixth inning, but Chattanooga (34-23) held on for the win. Dario Pizzano led off the frame with a walk. Three batters later, Paolini lifted a two-run clout to left field. His second home run of the year was Jackson's only offense in a 3-2 loss to close the evening.

Madison Boer (2-2) was credited with the win after a scoreless fourth inning. Anderson dropped to 1-4 with the loss. J.T. Chargois held Jackson scoreless in the seventh for his first save. The contest also began with a pair of three-inning shutout starts from Jackson's Andrew Kittredge and Chattanooga's Tim Shibuya.

Wednesday's finale between the Generals and the Lookouts is scheduled at 7:05 p.m. CT at The Ballpark at Jackson. Southpaw Misael Siverio (1-5, 4.88) will start for Jackson against Chattanooga right-hander Greg Peavey (4-2, 5.61). Fans can listen to the contest on the TJ Network (AM 1390, FM 94.1 and 94.3), starting at 6:50 p.m. CT with the Jackson Generals Pregame Show protected by the Tennessee National Guard. An online video stream featuring the audio broadcast will also be available through MiLB.tv.

Jackson will host five more games at The Ballpark at Jackson this month, including postgame fireworks on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 following contests with the Birmingham Barons. West Tennessee Heart and Vascular Center presents Night of Heart on June 19 while Sky Zone Jackson sponsors Superhero Night on June 20. Jackson is also scheduled to wear special jerseys for each contest that will be auctioned off at generals.milbauctions.com/. To buy tickets for any remaining Generals home game, call (731) 988.5299, stop by the park or visit jacksongeneralsbaseball.com.

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