Palm Beach Wins Third-Straight Game Over Bradenton with 5-4 Victory Friday Night

JUPITER, FL – The Palm Beach Cardinals (59-39, 22-10) completed the comeback against the Bradenton Marauders (41-59, 12-22) by scoring two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to earn the 5-4 victory on Friday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.

For the first time in the series, the Marauders scored the first run of the ballgame. In the top of the second inning off of Palm Beach starting pitcher Leonel Sequera, who made his first career Single-A start and home debut for the Cardinals. With one out, Javier Rivas hit an RBI double to score Enmanuel Terrero to give Bradenton the 1-0 lead.

The Cardinals answered back in the bottom of the third inning off of Bradenton starting pitcher Michael Kennedy. With two outs, Brayden Jobert hit an RBI double to even the ballgame at 1-1.

Sequera ran into trouble in the top of the fourth inning and allowed two more runs to score on back-to-back RBI singles from Miguel Sosa and Solomon Maguire to put the Marauders on top 3-1. Sequera finished his home debut with 3 2/3 innings pitched and three earned runs and earned a no-decision.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, JJ Wetherholt led off with a double and with two outs Bryce Madron hit an RBI single to get the Beach Birds within one run. In the very next inning, Ian Petrutz came up with an RBI single to score Christian Martin, who led off the inning by reaching on a dropped-third strike, and Palm Beach tied the game at 3-3.

For the Cardinals, Luis Gastelum came out of the bullpen in relief of Sequera and provided 3 1/3 shutout innings with two strikeouts. It was a season-high for innings pitched by Gastelum in a game.

The game would settle down until the top of the eighth inning. Nolan Sparks (W, 1-0) was the next arm out of the Palm Beach bullpen and made his Cardinals debut. But with the first batter he faced, Esmerlyn Valdez hit a solo home run, his 16th of the season, to break the tie and give the Marauders the lead again at 4-3.

However, like earlier in the ballgame, the Beach Birds had a response on offense. With no outs and two runners in scoring position, Jose Cordoba hit an RBI single to score Petrutz and tie the game. Three batters later with one out and the bases loaded, Ryan Campos hit an RBI fielder's choice to give the Cardinals their first lead of the game at 5-4.

Henry Gomez (Sv, 8) came in for the save for Palm Beach and held on for redemption as the Cardinals took game four of the series by a final score of 5-4 on Friday night. Gomez is now tied for the league-lead in saves with teammate Zack Showalter.

Wetherholt went 2-for-4 at the plate with two doubles and two runs scored. Petrutz also went 2-for-4 on offense with a run and an RBI. Cordoba now has four RBIs in the series.

Palm Beach will look to earn a series victory over Bradenton on Saturday, August 3rd with first pitch scheduled for 6:00 p.m. It is "Back-to-School" Night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium where the first 500 fans 15 and younger will receive a Cardinals backpack courtesy of F-P-L. There will be free school supplies given out on the concourse so be sure to fill up that backpack to prepare for the new school year. Click here to purchase your tickets.

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Back to School Night: Parents, bring your kids to the ballpark for “Back to School Night” presented by FPL on Saturday, August 3^rd 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 Bobblehead Giveaway: You won’t want to miss out on two limited-edition collectors’ items. On Saturday, August 10^th, the Jupiter Hammerheads host the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels at 6:00 p.m. where the first 500 fans will receive a Noble Meyer mini bobblehead presented by Gordon and Partners. There will also be a special wine-tasting event in our luxury suites which fans 21 and older can be a part of for a special price of $30 per ticket when purchased in advance. The Hammerheads will also wear specialty jerseys which will be auctioned to benefit Vita Nova.

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.

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. 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.

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.