Lookouts use three-run eighth to outlast Clingstones 7‑6
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Chattanooga Lookouts scored three runs in the eighth inning to break a 4-4 tie and beat the Columbus Clingstones 7-6 on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at AT&T Field.
Trailing 4-2 entering the eighth, Columbus tied it on Luke Waddell’s sacrifice fly for his second RBI. Chattanooga answered with Carlos Sanchez’s fielder’s choice that brought in Johnny Ascanio, and Julio Carreras followed with a two-run single to make it 7-4. Columbus pulled within one in the ninth on Jordan Groshans’ two-run homer. Columbus had eight hits and Chattanooga had 12.
Ryan Garcia allowed one earned run over six innings for Chattanooga. Cody Adcock (9-3) earned the win despite allowing a run. Johnathan Lavallee recorded the save, his seventh. Shay Schanaman (3-7) took the loss for Columbus. Cam Caminiti struck out seven over five innings, allowing one earned run. Alex Lodise went 3 for 5 with an RBI.
Attendance was 2,742. Time of game was 2:32. Chattanooga improved to 53-69, while Columbus fell to 57-59.