Diamond Jaxx hold off Lookouts, 5-3

JACKSON, Tenn. — Carlos Peguero’s two-run triple in the sixth inning for West Tenn held up as the difference in a 5-3 Southern League baseball win Saturday night against Chattanooga. The visiting Lookouts scored on a double steal in the seventh inning and Jaime Pedroza homered in the eighth, with the Diamond Jaxx adding their fifth run on a Johan Limonta single in the bottom of the seventh

Keyter Collado had Chattanooga’s steal of home after reaching base on a throwing error and moving to third on an Elian Herrera single. Pedroza and Herrera each had two hits for Chattanooga, and Jerry Sands homered in the first inning. Alex Liddi was 3-for-4 for the Diamond Jaxx.

Game three of the four-game series is today at 3:05 p.m. EDT. Chris Withrow (4-8, 5.51 ERA) is scheduled to start on the mound for the Lookouts, with Jarrett Grube (4-5, 3.27) scheduled for the Diamond Jaxx.