Alderman's Walk-Off Home Run Gives Jupiter 4-3 Victory over Daytona in 11 Innings Friday Night
JUPITER, FL - After losing a lead late in the game, the Jupiter Hammerheads (51-33, 15-13) pulled away with a 4-3 walk-off victory in 11 innings on Friday night over the Daytona Tortugas (45-46, 14-11) thanks to a solo home run by Kemp Alderman. With the win, the Hammerheads extend
JUPITER, FL - After losing a lead late in the game, the Jupiter Hammerheads (51-33, 15-13) pulled away with a 4-3 walk-off victory in 11 innings on Friday night over the Daytona Tortugas (45-46, 14-11) thanks to a solo home run by Kemp Alderman. With the win, the Hammerheads extend their win streak to three games and put themselves in a position to win the series.
The game was a scoreless battle through the first two and a half innings until Jupiter came up to bat in the bottom of the third inning. With two runners in scoring position, Davis Bradshaw slapped a two-RBI single to left field to put the Hammerheads ahead 2-0.
The ballgame immediately settled down between both pitching staffs. Jupiter starting pitcher Brandon White finished with five scoreless innings in the start and only allowed one hit and two walks while striking out six batters in a no-decision. Jack Sellinger (H, 6) was the first Hammerhead out of the bullpen and provided two shutout frames with four strikeouts. Sellinger's slider reached above 3,000 RPM on multiple occasions in the outing which ranks among the top spin rates across all off Minor League Baseball.
Despite the 2-0 lead, the Hammerheads ran into some trouble in the top of the eighth inning. Euri Montero (H, 4) would allow two runs to score thanks to a RBI groundout by Ricardo Cabrera and Justin Storm (BS, 1) allowing an inherited run to score on a wild pitch to tie the game at 2-2.
After neither team scored in the ninth, the ballgame went into extra innings. Neither team could score the placed-runner in the 10th inning so we fast forward to the top of the 11th inning. With Holt Jones (W, 3-3) pitching in his second inning of relief for Jupiter, Trey Faltine hit a RBI single to score the placed-runner to give Daytona its first lead at 3-2.
The Hammerheads started the inning with Colby Shade as the placed-runner at second base. After Shade advanced to third base on a groundout, Ignoffo drove in Shade on a sacrifice fly to center field to tie the game at 3-3. With two outs and nobody on base, Alderman smacked his fourth home run of the season to straight-away center field at 110.6 miles per hour and 397 feet to give the Hammerheads the walk-off victory of 4-3 on Friday night.
It is the fourth walk-off win of the season for Jupiter and the second of the current home stand. Ignoffo led the offense after he went 2-for-4 with a RBI. Shade led the team with two runs scored.
Jupiter looks to win the series against Daytona on Saturday, July 27th on "Space Night" with first pitch scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Jake Brooks (8-1, 1.75 ERA) will take the mound for the Hammerheads against Graham Osman of the Tortugas. Click here to purchase your tickets.
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Space Night: Blast off into the final frontier for “Space Night” at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday, July 27th when the Jupiter “Gas Giants” host the Daytona Tortugas at 6:00 p.m. Enjoy baseball while learning about STEM and space exploration. There will be real rocket artifacts on the concourse and an augmented reality experience to make you feel like you are in space.
Back to School Night: Parents, bring your kids to the ballpark for “Back to School Night” presented by FPL on Saturday, August 3rd when the Palm Beach Cardinals host the Bradenton Marauders at 6:00 p.m. The first 500 kids will receive a Cardinals backpack and be sure to get to the ballpark early to get your school supplies throughout the concourse.
Noble Meyer/Masyn Winn Bobblehead Giveaways: You won’t want to miss out on two limited-edition collectors’ items. On Saturday, August 10th, the Jupiter Hammerheads host the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels at 6:00 p.m. where the first 500 fans will receive a mini Noble Meyer bobblehead presented by Gordon and Partners. On Saturday, August 31st, the Palm Beach Cardinals host the Daytona Tortugas at 6:00 p.m. where the first 500 fans will receive a mini Masyn Winn bobblehead presented by Window Gang. Fans have the option of purchasing a guaranteed bobblehead package for $40 by clicking here which gets you both mini bobbleheads and a reserved box ticket to both games. Visit the ticket office or call Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for more information.
Women Run the Diamond: Come to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for “Women Run the Diamond Night” on Saturday, August 17th when the Jupiter Hammerheads and Palm Beach Cardinals take the field at 6:00 p.m. There will be a women expo beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a chance to meet-and-greet women throughout the game and industry. Nominate women of the community by going to rogerdeanchevroletstadium.com/women-run-the-diamond with six winners being selected to be recognized before the game and treated to a suite and behind-the-scenes tour.
Baseball and Brews: Combine beer and baseball for “Baseball and Brews Night” presented by Southern Eagle Distributing on Saturday, August 24th when the Jupiter Hammerheads host the Daytona Tortugas at 6:00 p.m. With a special $30 ticket ($35 at the gate), it includes admittance to the craft beer tasting event from 5:00-7:00 p.m., souvenir tasting mug, and a seat at the game. Plus, there will be fireworks after the game.
Dog Day: Be sure to bring your dog to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for the final “Dog Day” of 2024 on Friday, August 30th when the Palm Beach Cardinals host the Daytona Tortugas at 6:30 p.m. All dogs get in free if their owners have a game ticket.
Dollar Night: End the season on a night dedicated to dollar deals and baseball for “Dollar Night” at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday, September 7th at 6:00 p.m. when the Palm Beach Cardinals and the Jupiter Hammerheads hit the diamond.
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Opening in 1998, the 110-acre complex/stadium is specially designed to house two Major League and two Minor League Baseball Teams. The stadium is home to the Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals for Spring Training. The Florida State League’s Jupiter Hammerheads (Class A Affiliate of the Miami Marlins) and Palm Beach Cardinals (Class A Affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals) make their home at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium from April through September. This year-round facility can accommodate the smallest birthday party to the largest corporate outing, while never forgetting that each and every fan is our most important product.