Siri Makes History as Biscuits Fall, 11-7
CHATTANOOGA, Ten. - Jose Siri hit the first-ever inside-the-park home run against the Biscuits (2-2), and the Chattanooga Lookouts (2-2) defeated Montgomery to hand the Butter and Blue a second-straight loss, 11-7, on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Field.Former Faulkner University Eagle Ivan Pelaez made his Double-A debut as the Biscuits
CHATTANOOGA, Ten. -
Former Faulkner University Eagle
The Lookouts would tie the game on a
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The next batter was Siri, who sent a towering fly ball to deep right which sent Jesus Sanchez crashing frighteningly into the wall and then down to the ground, as the Lookouts center fielder sped around the bases and beat the relay throw to the plate for the historic two-run inside-the-park homer that gave Chattanooga the lead for good at 7-5. After several minutes, Sanchez, with the help of Biscuits trainer Kris Russell, got up, shook off the pain, and remained in the game.
The Lookouts would add four more runs in the bottom of eighth against
The Biscuits and Lookouts will play a rubber match on Monday night with LHP Brendan McKay set to make his Double-A pitching debut at 6:15 PM CT.
The Biscuits return to Riverwalk Stadium for a five-game home stand against the Biloxi Shuckers on Wednesday, April 10 for Opening Night presented by Chick-Fil-A featuring Dueling Pianos and MAX Fireworks. The home stand will also feature a Club Car Bar T-Shirt giveaway on Thursday, April 11, Teacher Appreciation Night and MAX Fireworks on Friday, April 12, Mardi Gras Night and MAX Fireworks on Saturday April 13, and Jackie Robinson Day featuring a Kids T-Shirt Giveaway presented by AKD.