McCants' Walk-Off Double in 10th Gives Jupiter 5-4 Victory over St. Lucie Friday Night

JUPITER, FL - With runners at first and second base in the bottom of the tenth inning, Jordan McCants smacked an RBI double to right field to score the placed-runner John Cruz from second base to give the Jupiter Hammerheads (46-42, 10-12) the 5-4 victory over the St. Lucie Mets (30-58, 8-14) on Friday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. It is the third walk-off win for Jupiter in 2024 and the first since April 26th when McCants scored from second base to defeat the Dunedin Blue Jays 4-3 also in 10 innings.

The Hammerheads got the scoring started in the bottom of the first inning. With two outs and Colby Shade at second base, Kemp Alderman notched an RBI single. Two batters later, JT Mabry drove in Alderman on an RBI single to give Jupiter a 2-0 lead.

St. Lucie responded four unanswered runs between the third and fifth innings off of Jupiter starting pitcher Brandon White to put the Mets on top by a 4-2 score after the top of the fifth. White finished his start with five innings pitched and four runs allowed across nine hits in a no-decision.

The score remained until the bottom of the seventh when Jupiter had a response. After Shade led off with a walk, he stole second base and advanced to third base on a throwing error. Davis Bradshaw, here on MiLB rehab assignment from Double-A Pensacola, followed Shade by driving him in on an RBI infield single to cut the Jupiter deficit to 4-3.

Jupiter came up trailing by one run in the bottom of the ninth looking to extend the ballgame. With Mets' relief pitcher Alan Perdomo on the mound, Shade and Bradshaw were each hit by a pitch and Ryan Ignoffo was intentionally walked to load the bases with no outs. Alderman immediately hit his second RBI single of the night to tie the ballgame at 4-4. However, Cruz lined into a double play with the bases loaded to end the inning.

In the top of the tenth inning, Holt Jones (W, 2-2) went back out for his second inning of relief for Jupiter and stranded the placed-runner on base to keep it 4-4.

Cruz began the bottom of the tenth inning as the placed-runner. Mabry would draw a walk to put runners at first and second base with no outs. McCants came up to the plate and drove a fastball to deep right field to score Cruz and give the Hammerheads the 5-4 walk-off win in 10 innings on Friday night.

Collin Lowe, Jack Sellinger, and Jones combined for five scoreless innings and six strikeouts out of the Jupiter bullpen to keep the game within reach for the Hammerheads. Alderman finished 3-for-5 at the plate with two RBIs and a run scored continuing the production he had winning the Florida State League Player of the Week honor for last week's Bradenton series. Shade scored three of the five Hammerheads' runs and Mabry went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

Jupiter will look for a series victory in game two against St. Lucie on Saturday, July 20th with first pitch scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for "South Florida PBS Night." Click here to purchase your tickets.

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South Florida PBS Night: Come to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for “South Florida PBS Night” on Saturday, July 20th when the Jupiter Hammerheads host the St. Lucie Mets at 4:00 p.m. Clifford the Big Red Dog and Luna the Moon will make an appearance at the ballpark with the chance to meet them and get your picture taken.

Dog Day: Enjoy baseball with man’s best friend for another “Dog Day” on Friday, July 26th when the Jupiter Hammerheads host the Daytona Tortugas at 6:30 p.m. All dogs get in free if their owners have a game ticket.

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 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 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 pregame 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.