Elian Herrera’s two-run single to left and Trayvon Robinson’s RBI double to left in the 10th inning propelled the Lookouts (20-25) to a 5-2 extra-inning win over the Carolina Mudcats on Wednesday for their third straight victory.
Chattanooga starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa gave up his first earned run in 22 Southern League innings during the fifth inning, when Felix Perez’s double to left scored Carlos Mendez and Kris Negron.
Herrera scored on a passed ball in the sixth inning to pull the Lookouts into a 2-2 tie.
Game one of a five-game series against Tennessee at AT&T Field is tonight at 7:15.
Brent Leach (5-3, 5.70) is scheduled to start for the Lookouts, with Chris Carpenter (8-5, 3.03) scheduled for the Smokies.