The postgame fireworks display provided plenty of pop for the sellout crowd of 6,372 on hand Friday night at AT&T Field. Pop has been in short supply for the Chattanooga Lookouts in the first two games of the season.
The Tennessee Smokies got a line-drive home run to right field from Mike Burgess in the top of the sixth inning Friday night, and that was all they needed in a 1-0 win.
It’s only two games, with 138 left on the schedule, but the Lookouts (0-2) have a run and nine hits in 18 innings so far.
“Pitching always dominates early, especially when you face good pitching,” Lookouts manager Carlos Subero said.
In the bottom of the ninth against Tennessee closer Frank Batista, Jake Lemmerman drew a walk and Matt Wallach singled to right field, but Travis Denker popped up to end the game.