Lookouts build big lead, hold off Trash Pandas

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Fans make their way to their seats during a game between the Chattanooga Lookouts and the Rocket City Trash Pandas at AT&T Field on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in Chattanooga, Tenn. After having their 2020 season cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and having their opening day game postponed due to weather the previous day, the Chattanooga Lookouts hosted the River City Trash Pandas for their first home game in over 600 days. Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Fans make their way to their seats during a game between the Chattanooga Lookouts and the Rocket City Trash Pandas at AT&T Field on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in Chattanooga, Tenn. After having their 2020 season cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and having their opening day game postponed due to weather the previous day, the Chattanooga Lookouts hosted the River City Trash Pandas for their first home game in over 600 days.

By Staff Report May 8, 2021 1 min read

LOOKOUTS 6, TRASH PANDAS 4

Saturday’s recap: Connor Curlis gave Chattanooga’s rotation another quality start this series, allowing one run and one hit in six innings.

Jose Garcia’s RBI single to right field and Narciso Crook’s RBI single to center highlighted a three-run third inning that put the Lookouts up 3-1. Chuckie Robinson’s RBI double to right in the fourth made it 4-1, and Chattanooga took its largest lead at 5-1 in the fifth on an RBI triple by TJ Hopkins.

Next up: The finale of the six-game series at AT&T Field is at 2:15 p.m. Sunday.