Chattanooga Lookouts Manager Carlos SuberoA picture-perfect Sunday afternoon at AT&T Field did not produce a picture-perfect conclusion for the Chattanooga Lookouts.
Nate Tenbrink had three hits and scored three runs as Jackson ended Chattanooga’s season with an 8-2 whipping. Mike Zunino belted a three-run home run to left field in the top of the ninth inning to cap the scoring for the Generals, who clinched the best-of-five Southern League North Division playoff series three games to one.
Chattanooga had lost nine consecutive playoff games before staying alive with Saturday night’s 1-0 triumph, but Sunday’s loss keeps the Lookouts out of the championship series for a 16th straight year. The Lookouts managed just six runs in the four games.
“I think execution was the difference,” Lookouts manager Carlos Subero said. “They took care of business when they had to, and we couldn’t come through offensively. It put a lot of pressure on our pitchers to minimize the damage, but it’s been a great year.
“We had a slow first half and picked it up in the second half with tremendous pitching. A lot of kids developed and had great years.”