ZEBULON, N.C. – With a 3-2 victory Tuesday afternoon, the Chattanooga Lookouts alvaged a split of the four-game Southern League series against Carolina.
Lookouts shortstop Dee Gordon doubled and tripled in the leadoff spot, and closer Kenley Jansen struck out two Mudcats in the ninth to earn his eighth save. Chattanooga (12-14) trailed 1-0 in the fourth inning when Ramon Nivar doubled to left field to score Jaime Pedroza and Corey Smith. The Lookouts made it 3-1 in the sixth on a home run to right by Jerry Sands, his eighth since joining the team June 24.
Game one of a five-game series against Mobile at Chattanooga’s AT&T Field is Thursday night at 7:15. Timothy Sexton (3-10, 4.35 ERA) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Lookouts, while the BayBears have yet to name their starter.