The former West Tenn Diamond Jaxx are having their way with the current Chattanooga Lookouts.
Chattanooga lost its third consecutive game Saturday night to the Jackson Generals, who became the new name of Seattle’s Class AA franchise after last season. The Generals (11-10) won 5-2 before a crowd of 4,518 at AT&T Field to move percentage points ahead of the Lookouts (12-11) into third place in the Southern League’s North Division.
The Lookouts had a difficult time against Jackson’s 6-foot-10 starting pitcher, Ken Kasparek, who allowed one run on four hits while striking out five.
“He has a good downward angle,” Lookouts 5-foot-8 leadoff hitter Anthony Jackson said. “So sometimes you think the ball is going to be up but it stays on the same flight. He did good tonight and mixed up his pitches.”
The Generals pounced on Lookouts starter Michael Antonini with three runs in the first inning. Rich Poythress had a two-run single up the middle, and James McOwen added an RBI double down the right-field line.