Masked under the fervor surrounding their brand-new $115 million ballpark, the Chattanooga Lookouts have been one of the best teams in professional baseball to start the season.
Their 14-3 overall record entering Thursday gives them the most wins in not only the Southern League, where the Lookouts sit atop the North Division standings, but all of Double-A — and their .814 winning percentage was the best in all of minor league baseball to that point.
They extended their winning streak to six games Wednesday, when a five-run rally in the eighth led to an 8-4 road victory against the Knoxville Smokies.
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While timely scoring made the difference Wednesday, much of the credit for the strong start can be given to Chattanooga’s pitching staff. The Lookouts’ team ERA of 3.64, boosted by a pair of shutouts, led the Southern League entering Thursday.