Roa Named Southern League Pitcher of the Week

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Minor League Baseball has announced that Chattanooga Lookouts pitcher Christian Roa has been named Southern League Pitcher of the Week for the week of September 5.

In his only start last week, Roa dominated the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. In six innings the right-hander only allowed one hit while striking out eight batters. That start was tied for his longest start of the season and was the fourth time he has struck out eight or more batters in a game.

Since joining the Lookouts, Roa has 14 strikeouts in 11 innings and has a 0.82 ERA. Across two levels Roa has pitched in 74.0 innings and has a 3.71 ERA. This year Roa has already set career highs in innings pitched (85.0), wins (5), and strikeouts (97).

Tomorrow, the Lookouts are back in town for their last six games of the season. Tickets for the final games can be purchased on Lookouts.com. The Lookouts Team Store is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Fans are encouraged to check out the lineup of gear available. Lookouts gift cards are also available through Lookouts.com.

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The Chattanooga Lookouts, a founding member of the Southern League in 1885, are the 2015 & 2017 Southern League Champions and the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The Lookouts play their home games at AT&T Field, located on Hawk Hill in downtown Chattanooga. For more information, keep up with the Lookouts year-round at www.lookouts.com, or by following us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Chattanooga Lookouts), Twitter (@ChattLookouts) and Instagram (@ChattLookouts). Lookouts Baseball is presented by FirstBank.