The Smokies didn’t wait very long to get on the scoreboard, as Darwin Barney’s groundout scored Tony Thomas in the bottom of the first to put Tennessee up 1-0. But the Lookouts came roaring back in the second inning to take a 2-1 lead on the heels of a two-run home run from Eduardo Perez. The towering shot would be the only mistake on an otherwise sterling performance Coleman, as the Lookouts were unable to dent the plate again.

Blake Lalli’s solo home run in the bottom of the fourth off Lookouts starter Josh Lindblom (3-4) would start a string of four consecutive innings where the Smokies plated a run. In the fifth, Barney brought in another run for Tennessee with a two-out RBI single to score Thomas and give the Smokies a 3-2 lead. Marquez Smith’s leadoff double in the sixth would result in him scoring on a wild pitch from Lookouts reliever Francisco Felix. And it was Barney again in the seventh, driving in Ty Wright with a RBI double to give the Smokies the 5-2 lead.

Coleman gave way to reliever Marco Carrillo with two outs and Lookouts occupying the corners. Carrillo was able to eventually work his way out of a bases-loaded jam, striking out Chattanooga’s James Tomlin to end the frame. Teammates Jayson Ruhlman and Brian Schlitter (S, 8) pitched the final 1.2 innings of the contest to preserve the win.

Coleman (5-2) picked up his fifth win of the year, throwing 6.2 innings and allowing only the two runs. He also gave up four hits and three walks, but did strike out two.

The Smokies and Lookouts continue their five-game series Monday night at 7:15 p.m. at Smokies Park. Jesus Castillo (1-5, 5.04) will get the start for Chattanooga, with Jay Jackson (3-3, 3.35) scheduled to come of the DL and throw for Tennessee.

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