A five-run fourth inning provided all the run support needed for the
Tennessee Smokies in a 6-1 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts in Monday
night action at AT&T Field.
Samardzija Tennessee’s Jeff Samardzija was the benefit of the run support.
he former Notre Dame wide receiver struck out five in
5 2/3 innings to get the victory.
The Smokies broke the ice in a big way by plating five runs in the fourth.
A two-run shot from Chris Robinson began the rally for the Smokies.
Samardzija followed with a double and advanced to third on a Matt Camp
single. Nate Spears followed with an RBI-double to give the Smokies
a 3-0 lead. Tyler Colvin singled to right to bring home Matt Camp and Nate Spears,
completing the five-run rally.
The Lookouts would finally enter the scoreboard in the sixth on a
Tonys Gutierrez RBI single, which brought home Shaun Cumberland.
Tennessee would tack-on an additional run in the ninth to extend their lead to 6-1.
Despite loading the bases in the ninth, the Lookouts failed to put a dent into the Tennessee lead, and the 6-1 lead became the final score for the game.
