Lookouts Rally But Lose Thriller to Trash Pandas
Rocket City s Martinez Homers Three Times In 12-10 Win Friday, May 7, 2021 - by Joseph Dycus
Mike Trout may be the best player in baseball, but the Lookouts 2,550 fans probably left AT&T field believing the best player of his generation might soon have competition in centerfield. The Trash Panda’s Orlando Martinez looked like 2001 Barry Bonds reincarnated against Chattanooga and sent three towering shots over the rightfield wall in a game that also featured a late-game rally from down five, terrible baserunning, high-pressure pitching, 31 combined hits, and more. The Trash Pandas eventually won the game 12-10 in 10 innings, and the journey from blowout to extra-inning thriller was a fantastic one.
Lookouts, Trash Pandas Split Doubleheader
Rocket City Gets First-Ever Franchise Win In Night Cap Thursday, May 6, 2021 - by Dennis Norwood
Chattanooga s Nick Lodolo, the top prospect in the Reds organization, scored his first win Thursday night at AT&T Field. The starter used a fast ball clocked in the low 90s along with excellent breaking stuff to retire 10 Trash Pandas on strikes in the 6-3 win. Rocket City won the second game, 10-7. - photo by Glen Austin
The Lookouts are three games into their season and the celebration of baseball being back at AT&T Field continues. While fireworks weren’t scheduled Chattanooga and the visiting Trash Pandas managed to give the fans in attendance for Thursday night’s doubleheader a bit of snap, crackle and pop with a bit of fizzle for both teams that ended in a split and the first-ever win in the Trash Pandas young franchise history.