Five Jackson Generals pitchers combined for 14 strikeouts and a four-hit shutout of Chattanooga, which went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position in Friday’s 8-0 loss in front of 3,367 fans at AT&T Field.
The Generals’ 2 through 5 hitters drove in seven runs, with Pavin Smith homering and batting in three.
Lookouts pitcher Packy Naughton had his fourth straight quality start, while walking just one batter for the sixth consecutive outing, but took the loss. The bullpen surrendered six runs in the final two innings as Chattanooga fell to 52-64 for the season.
Arizona’s No. 4 top prospect Seth Beer drove in two runs for Jackson (67-48), which took a 2-1 lead in the series that will resume Saturday night at 7:15 with the 27th annual Used Car Night.
Chattanooga’s Tyler Stephenson extended his hitting streak to seven games. The 22-year-old catcher is hitting .290 and is the No. 7 top prospect for Cincinnati.