Aaron Slegers started on the mound and picked up a quality start with 6 1/3 innings of two run ball.
photo by Tim Evearitt
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Suns drew four walks against Chattanooga Lookouts right-hander Zack Jones in the ninth inning, the last being a bases-loaded walk by Suns third baseman Brian Anderson that forced in the winning run for a 3-2 victory in front of 3,001 at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
Aaron Slegers made the start for the Lookouts in this one and pitched into the seventh inning. The damage came on a two-run home run in the third inning to give the Suns the lead, but Slegers would leave the game with it tied at two and two runners on in the seventh..
Jones was summoned and gave up a single to load the bases, but struck out the next two batters to close the door and keep the game tied going into the eighth.
Slegers allowed just two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three in his 6.1 innings pitched.
Chattanooga tied the game at two in the sixth inning thanks to an error that allowed Levi Michael to score (he had led off with a double), and an RBI groundout from Ryan Walker to score Zach Granite who also stole his forty-eighth base of the season while on the bases.
Jones would add a scoreless eighth inning, and came on for the ninth as well. Unfortunately, it was probably a decision manager Doug Mientkiewitz would like to take back. Four base-on-balls later (including one intentional) and the Suns would send their fans home happy with a literal walk-off win.
Jones finished with the loss, and one run allowed on two hits and four walks in his 2.1 innings. He struck out four as well.
Engelb Vielma and Travis Harrison each had two hits in the game, but Michael’s double was the Lookouts only extra base hit.
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The first-place Jackson Generals dropped a double-header tot the Tennessee Smokies. The second-place Montgomery Biscuits won their third straight game and now lead the Lookouts by two games.
The Lookouts return home on Saturday, August 27th to open their final home series with the Mississippi Braves. The M-Braves are in first place in the Southern Division of the Southern League.