Monday’s recap: Chattanooga’s Levi Michael broke a tie with a leadoff home run in the top of the fifth inning against the host Tennessee Smokies on Monday and the Lookouts (33-31) added an eighth-inning run for the final margin. D.J. Hicks and Leonardo Reginatto were each 2-for-3 with an RBI in the victory with one of Hicks’ hits being a double. Leadoff-batter Zach Granite, who was 2-for-4, homered leading off the game and later stole his 29th base of the season. Chattanooga starter Aaron Slegers (4-4) picked up the pitching win, going six innings and allowing four hits, four walks, two runs, both earned, while striking out seven. Trevor Hildenberger pitched the ninth and earned his ninth save.
Next up: Game five of a five-game series at Tennessee is today at 12:05.
Pitchers: Kohl Stewart (1-0, 4.70) is scheduled to start for the Lookouts, with Jen-Ho Tseng (1-2, 4.07) scheduled for the Smokies.
Honors: Daniel Palka became Chattanooga’s first player this season to win Southern League hitter of the week after going 10-for-29 last week (.345) with four home runs and 10 RBIs. The Lookouts have yet to provide the league’s pitcher of the week.