Jupiter Completes the Sweep of St. Lucie with 14-9 Victory Sunday Afternoon
JUPITER, FL – With a season-high 14 runs and 17 hits, the Jupiter Hammerheads (48-42, 12-12) completed the sweep of the St. Lucie Mets (30-60, 8-16) with a final score of 14-9 on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. It is the second sweep of the season for Jupiter
JUPITER, FL – With a season-high 14 runs and 17 hits, the Jupiter Hammerheads (48-42, 12-12) completed the sweep of the St. Lucie Mets (30-60, 8-16) with a final score of 14-9 on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. It is the second sweep of the season for Jupiter with the only other time being a six-game sweep of the Dunedin Blue Jays between April 23-28. Hammerheads manager Nelson Prada also earned his 700th career win as a manager.
For the third consecutive game, the Hammerheads got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning. Colby Shade led off being hit by a pitch and two batters later with Shade at third base, Shade came in to score on a wild pitch by St. Lucie starting pitcher Jordany Ventura to give Jupiter the early 1-0 lead.
St. Lucie provided a response in the top of the third inning off of Jupiter starting pitcher Walin Castillo. With two outs and a runner at first base with a leadoff walk, Boston Baro hit a single to put two runners in scoring position for Kevin Villavicencio who notched a two-RBI single to give the Mets a 2-1 lead.
The Hammerheads did not trail for long as Jupiter came up big in the bottom of the frame. Jupiter began the inning with three consecutive singles to begin the inning including an RBI single by Yeral Martinez to tie the game. JT Mabry would give the Hammerheads the lead back on an RBI groundout. Later in the frame with two outs and the bases loaded, Cristhian Rodriguez hit a two-RBI single to left field and Shade followed that with an RBI double to cap the run production. 10 batters ended up coming to the plate for the Hammerheads and five runs came in to score as Jupiter jumped to a 6-2 lead.
In a stunning turn of events, the Mets would send 10 batters to the plate in the top of the fifth inning and score six runs thanks to five hits and two Jupiter errors and St. Lucie got the lead back at 8-6.
However, the Hammerheads cut into the deficit in the bottom of the sixth inning as Shade came in to score on an RBI fielder’s choice by Ryan Ignoffo to make it 8-7 in favor of St. Lucie. Jupiter added another run in the bottom of the seventh inning as Angelo DiSpigna drove in Jordan McCants on an RBI double to tie the game at 8-8.
In a back-and forth affair, the Mets regained the lead in the top of the eighth inning on an RBI groundout by Vincent Perozo to give St. Lucie a 9-8 lead.
Jupiter took it right back in the bottom of the frame in a huge way as the Hammerheads batted around for the second time in the game and sent 10 batters to the plate and recorded seven hits to score six runs to take a 14-9 lead.
It is the fifth time this season that the Hammerheads have scored at least 10 runs with four of those games coming against the Mets and the second consecutive game in which they batted around twice. Eight of the nine Jupiter hitters in the starting lineup had at least one hit with seven batters having two or more hits.
After the off day on Monday, the Hammerheads will stay home as they host the Daytona Tortugas for six games beginning on Tuesday, July 23rd with first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS AT ROGER DEAN CHEVROLET STADIUM**:**
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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 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 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.
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.
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