The Force was not with the Chattanooga Lookouts on Friday, as they lost 6-0 to the Jacksonville Suns on Star Wars Night at AT&T Field.
The Suns (6-9) had their phasers locked on Lookouts starter Garrett Gould early, scoring four runs — three earned — on four hits in the first inning. Three runs came on a double by catcher J.T. Realmuto.
Gould settled in and allowed one earned run over the next four innings while striking out seven, but the Lookouts could not muster a comeback.
Despite producing at least one baserunner in six consecutive innings, Chattanooga (5-10) could not get one home. Suns starter Jose Urena struck out five Lookouts in six innings.
“When we get five hits and leave eight runners on base in nine innings, I struggle to find what opportunities you’re talking about,” Lookouts manager Razor Shines said when asked about the Lookouts’ lost chances. “I don’t feel good when we don’t play well, and we have to do things better. Until we do, we’re going to continue to scuffle.”