Jupiter Drops Series to Ft. Myers with 6-3 Loss Saturday Night

JUPITER, FL – The Jupiter Hammerheads (56-49, 20-19) fell to the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels (55-47, 24-13) by a final score of 6-3 on Saturday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. With the loss, Jupiter drops the series and falls to 2-5 in August.

After a scoreless first inning, the Mighty Mussels started to figure out Jupiter starting pitcher Juan De La Cruz (L, 0-1). With one out, Jaime Ferrer hit a bloop single into shallow right field, stole second base, and came into score on an RBI single by Jay Thomason to put the Mighty Mussels on the board. Later in the frame with the bases loaded, Caden Kendle hit an RBI groundout to add an insurance run. Two batters later with two outs, Kaelen Culpepper hit his first career home run, a three-run shot down the left field line, which gave Ft. Myers a 5-0 lead.

De La Cruz went just 1 2/3 innings in his first start for Jupiter in 2024 and surrendered five runs on three hits.

The Hammerheads got on the scoreboard for the first time in the bottom of the fourth inning against Ft. Myers starting pitcher Adrian Bohorquez, who made his first Single-A start. Jacob Jenkins-Cowart drew a walk to lead off the frame and advanced to third base on a throwing error by Bohorquez on a pickoff attempt at first base. On the next pitch, a passed ball allowed Jenkins-Cowart to score from third base to put the Sharks on the scoreboard. Three batters later, after Fenwick Trimble hit a single, Connor Caskenette drove in Trimble on an RBI single to cut the deficit to 5-2.

The scoring stayed that way until the top of the sixth inning when Ft. Myers got Daniel Pena to the plate and drove in Jaime Ferrer on an RBI single. The Hammerheads got one more run back in the bottom of the seventh inning when, with two men on base, Jenkins-Cowart hit an RBI infield single to score Gage Miller to make it a 6-3 deficit. However, the Hammerheads had no more answers on offense and fell to the Mighty Mussels by the 6-3 final score on Saturday.

Delvis Alegre tossed 2 1/3 scoreless in relief providing damage control after the five-run top of the second inning. Josh Simpson pitched a scoreless inning in his second relief appearance coming back from the 60-day injured list. Brandon White came out of the Jupiter bullpen for the first time this season and threw four innings and allowed one run on three hits.

The series finale between Jupiter and Ft. Myers takes place on Sunday, August 11^th with first pitch scheduled for noon. Walin Castillo (1-2, 5.52 ERA) is scheduled to start on the mound for the Hammerheads against Ross Dunn for the Mighty Mussels. It will be the final regular season game that Jupiter will face a west division opponent.

The game-worn, beach-themed jerseys that the Jupiter Hammerheads wore in the ballgame are now up for auction here and will run until Saturday, September 7th at 8:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Vita Nova.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS AT ROGER DEAN CHEVROLET STADIUM:

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Women Run the Diamond: Come to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for “Women Run the Diamond Night” on Saturday, August 17^th 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 24^th 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.

Final Dog Day: Be sure to bring your dog to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for the final “Dog Day” of 2024 on Friday, August 30^th 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.

Masyn Winn Bobblehead Giveaway: On Saturday, August 31^st, the Palm Beach Cardinals host the Daytona Tortugas at 6:00 p.m. where the first 500 fans will receive a Masyn Winn mini bobblehead presented by Window Gang. You won’t want to miss out on this limited-edition collector’s item for one of the young stars in St. Louis.

E.R.A.S. Night (Hammy’s Version): It's been a long time coming...Join us on September 6th for E-R-A’S Night (Hammy's Version) at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium! There will be bracelet making, a silent disco, a 360-degree photo booth, and more! Come dressed as your favorite popstar from your favorite era and enter our costume contest! All ages are welcome! Bring your friends, your kids, and the whole family! Get your tickets today at Roger-Dean-Chevrolet-Stadium-Dot-Com. Are you ready for it?!

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 7^th at 6:00 p.m. when the Palm Beach Cardinals and the Jupiter Hammerheads hit the diamond.

About Jupiter Stadium, LTD:

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.