Record Breaking Jacks at The Jack
DAYTONA BEACH, FL -The Daytona Tortugas and Jupiter Hammerheads blasted a total of 11 home runs, in Jupiter's 18-13 win Saturday night at Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The 11 home runs are the most for one game in the Florida State League's 100 year history, breaking the
DAYTONA BEACH, FL -The Daytona Tortugas and Jupiter Hammerheads blasted a total of 11 home runs, in Jupiter's 18-13 win Saturday night at Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The 11 home runs are the most for one game in the Florida State League's 100 year history, breaking the previous 29 year record of 10. The loss was Daytona's first since Opening Night, snapping an eight game winning streak.
JT Realmuto, on rehab assignment from the Miami Marlins, got the scoring started with a solo home run in the top of the first against LHP Wellington Romero to set the tone for the night.
In the bottom half, another big leaguer,
In the top of the second,
The Tortugas would add four more in the bottom of the second, despite not having a hit. Stephenson worked a walk with the bases loaded to force in Collymore to get the scoring started. Daytona would add on with an error from Jupiter shortstop
In the top of the fourth,
Then, in the top of the fifth, the Hammerheads would send 14 men to the plate and score 9 runs against RHP
Jupiter then re-loaded the bases with just one out, and scored on a Stephenson passed ball, the first of the year for the Tortugas. Dunand, batting for the second time in the inning, drove in two more with a single to give Jupiter a 14-9 lead, capping the nine-run frame.
The Tortugas would crack double-digits in the run column, thanks to a Stephenson RBI triple in the sixth.
With two outs in the top of the eighth,
Trailing 16-10 heading into the bottom of the eighth, the Tortugas would cut the deficit in half. With one out,
Leading, 16-13, in the top of the ninth, the Hammerheads would add two more runs and round out the scoring. Dunand reached on a single to start the inning, the first hit allowed by RHP
RHP Dylan Lee (1-0) got the win, after pitching 3 1/3 shutout innings out of the pen and allowing just two hits.
RHP Nick Howard (0-1) took the loss. He faced 11 batters, retiring just one, and allowed nine runs.
Daytona and Jupiter will play the rubber match of this three game series tomorrow on Jackie Robinson Day. The Tortugas will celebrate by wearing the number 9 on the back of their jerseys. LHP
First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM, with coverage beginning at 5:20 PM with The Metcare Pregame Show on AM 1230, AM 1490, and FM 106.9 WSBB.
NOTES:
LIST OF HOME RUNS
T1: JT Realmuto solo (415 ft)
B1: Dilson Herrera solo (389 ft)
B1: Mitch Nay 2R (389 ft)
B1: Daniel Sweet solo (363 ft)
T2: John Silviano 2R (370 ft)
T4: Stone Garrett 2R (420 ft)
T5: Joe Dunand 2R (422 ft)
T5: John Silviano grand slam (340 ft)
B8: Taylor Trammell solo (408 ft)
B8: Mitch Nay 2R (431 ft)
T9: Stone Garrett 2R (420 ft)