Trash Pandas outslug Lookouts in afternoon Southern League win
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Interstat) — Caleb Bartolero had three hits and four RBIs, and Eddie Micheletti Jr. added three hits and three RBIs as the Rocket City Trash Pandas beat the Chattanooga Lookouts 12-9 on Sunday, Sept. 13, in the afternoon at AT&T Field. Rocket City improved to 71-64, while Chattanooga fell to 58-79. Jose Gonzalez earned the win, improving to 5-4. Thomas Farr took the loss, falling to 1-3. Ruben Ibarra went 4 for 5 with two home runs and four RBIs for Chattanooga. Arjun Nimmala and Anthony Scull also homered for Rocket City, with Scull driving in three. Cade Hunter homered and drove in two for the Lookouts, and Carlos Sanchez had three hits and one RBI. Eybersson Polanco worked five innings, allowing four hits and three earned runs with five strikeouts. Camden Minacci pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts. Rocket City grounded into two double plays. The game drew 5,620 fans and took 2 hours, 50 minutes.