JUMBO SHRIMP 5, LOOKOUTS 3
Thursday’s recap: Jacksonville pounced on visiting Chattanooga with a five-run first inning and held on late for a second straight victory over the Lookouts. Yefri Perez opened the bottom of the first by reaching on a throwing error by Lookouts shortstop Engelb Vielma, and John Norwood and Brian Anderson followed with home runs to left field. Chattanooga (3-4) trailed 5-1 entering the ninth inning but quickly got within two after Jonathan Rodriguez homered to right-center and Dan Rohlfing homered to right. The Lookouts had runners at third and second with one out, but Tanner English was called out on strikes and Ryan Walker grounded out to second base to end the game.
Next up: Game three of a five-game series in Jacksonville is tonight at 7:05.
Pitchers: Fernando Romero (0-1, 8.10 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Lookouts, with Omar Bencomo (1-0, 0.00) scheduled for the Jumbo Shrimp.