KODAK, Tenn. – The Tennessee Smokies pounded the visiting Chattanooga Lookouts 15-5 in Southern League baseball Thursday night.
Chattanooga starting pitcher Mario Alvarez couldn’t make it through four innings before allowing eight runs on 10 hits and three walks as the Lookouts fell below .500 (10-11) for the first time in the second half.
Trayvon Robinson got the Lookouts off to a good start with a leadoff home run to center field, but Tennessee tied the game later in the inning when Tony Campana led with a triple to right and Brett Jackson followed with a double to left. The Smokies had a three-run second inning, highlighted by consecutive RBI doubles to left by Nate Samson and Rafael Dolis, and put the game away in the fourth when Matthew Spencer hit a three-run homer to right.
The finale of the three-game series is tonight at 7:15. Timothy Sexton (3-9, 3.80 ERA) is scheduled to start on the mound for the Lookouts, with Chris Carpenter (7-4, 3.19) scheduled for the Smokies.