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Smokies Win for Fourth Consecutive Time, Down Lookouts 6-2

June 23, 2022 - Southern League (SL)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


Kodak, Tenn. - The Tennessee Smokies (36-30) won for the fourth consecutive time Thursday night at Smokies Stadium as they took down the Chattanooga Lookouts (32-34) 6-2 to take a three-game lead over Chattanooga in the series.

Left fielder Yonathan Perlaza was the hero of the day for the Smokies, finishing 3-for-4 with a pair of RBIs. With Tennessee holding onto a two-run lead in the bottom of the fifth inning, Perlaza blew the game open with a two-run blast, his eighth of the season. Designated hitter Bryce Ball also homered in the win, a two-run shot off Eduardo Salazar (L, 4-7) in the second that gave the Smokies a lead they never relinquished.

RHP Javier Assad (W, 4-1) continued his fantastic season with another quality start. He went 5.1 innings and only allowed one earned run, working around eight hits and a pair of walks, as Chattanooga left seven runners on base for the game. Assad lowered his ERA to 2.57, the third-best mark in the Southern League.

The Smokies can clinch a series win over Chattanooga Friday night at Smokies Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET when the Smokies send RHP Riley Thompson (0-2, 10.95) to the mound against LHP Andrew Abbott (4-2, 5.40). Fans can catch both Friday's and Saturday's games simulcasted on Marquee Sports Network -- the home of the Chicago Cubs -- and 99.1 The Sports Animal, or by visiting https://www.milb.com/tennessee/fans/audio-listen-live.

Smokies Stadium will have fireworks on Friday, June 24 as a part of its Summer Firework Series. On Saturday, June 25, Smokies Stadium will host Henry Rowengartner Night. Thomas Ian Nicholas, the actor who portrayed Henry Rowengartner in the 1993 film "Rookie of the Year," will be in attendance to meet and greet with fans. In addition, the first one thousand fans through the gates will receive a Henry Rowengartner Bobblehead For tickets, call the box office at (865) 286-2300 or visit smokiesbaseball.com.

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