From staff reports

After an eight-inning pitcher’s duel, former Mississippi Brave Brahiam Maldonado launched a solo home run into the M-Braves’ bullpen to lead the Chattanooga Lookouts to a 1-0 victory Friday at Trustmark Park.

The Lookouts (6-3, 38-39) and the M-Braves (2-7, 32-47) each had six hits. Joe Leonard led the M-Braves’ offense with two hits while Maldonado and Nick Buss each had two hits for Chattanooga.

Red Patterson (4-1) picked up the win, striking out one in his only inning of work. Steven Ames (S, 7) came on in the ninth to close the game. He struck out two en route to his seventh save of the season.

Brent Leach (0-2) worked the final two frames and surrendered the decisive ninth-inning home run. He gave up two hits total, walked one, and struck out five.

Neither starting pitcher factored in the decision. David Hale held Chattanooga to four hits and three walks. He struck out four batters. Matt Magill worked five innings for the Lookouts. He limited the M-Braves to six hits and two walks while fanning four batters.

Lefty Sean Gilmartin (5-6, 3.48 ERA) toes the rubber in tonight’s series finale. He’ll counter Lookouts’ left-hander Aaron Miller (4-4, 4.21). First pitch is set for 6 p.m.