Jupiter completes sweep of St. Lucie with 14-9 victory Sunday afternoon

July 21, 2024 – Florida State League (FSL)
Jupiter Hammerheads press release

JUPITER, Fla. – With a season-high 14 runs and 17 hits, the Jupiter Hammerheads (48-42, 12-12) completed a sweep of the St. Lucie Mets (30-60, 8-16) by a final score of 14-9 on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. It was Jupiter’s second sweep of the season, the only other time being a six-game sweep of the Dunedin Blue Jays from April 23-28. Hammerheads manager Nelson Prada also earned his 700th career win.

For the third consecutive game, the Hammerheads got on the board in the bottom of the first inning. Colby Shade led off with a pitch and two batters later, with Shade on third base, Shade scored on a wild pitch by St. Lucie starting pitcher Jordany Ventura to give Jupiter an early 1-0 lead.

St. Lucie provided an answer in the top of the third inning from Jupiter starting pitcher Walin Castillo. With two outs and a runner on first base with a leadoff walk, Boston Baro singled to put two runners in scoring position before Kevin Villavicencio hit a two-RBI single to give the Mets a 2-1 lead.

The Hammerheads weren’t far behind as Jupiter came out strong in the bottom half of the inning. Jupiter started the inning with three straight singles, 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 inning, with two outs and the bases loaded, Cristhian Rodriguez hit a two-RBI single to left field and Shade followed that up with an RBI double to cap off the run production. Ultimately, 10 batters stepped up to bat for the Hammerheads and five runs were scored, giving Jupiter a 6-2 lead.

In a stunning turn of events, the Mets sent 10 batters to the plate in the fifth inning and scored six runs on five hits and two errors by Jupiter. St. Lucie cut the lead to 8-6.

The Hammerheads, however, narrowed the deficit in the sixth inning when Shade scored 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 seventh inning when Angelo DiSpigna drove in Jordan McCants on an RBI double to tie the score at 8-8.

In a thrilling game, the Mets regained the lead in the eighth inning on an RBI groundout by Vincent Perozo, giving St. Lucie a 9-8 lead.

Jupiter got going in the final half of the inning, when the Hammerheads came to bat for the second time in the game. They sent 10 batters to bat and collected seven hits, scoring six runs and taking a 14-9 lead.

It was the fifth time this season that the Hammerheads have scored at least 10 runs, four of them against the Mets, and the second straight game in which they struck out twice. Eight of the nine Jupiter hitters in the starting lineup had at least one hit, while seven batters had two or more hits.

After the day off on Monday, the Hammerheads remain home and host the Daytona Tortugas for six games, beginning on Tuesday, July 23. The first game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS AT THE ROGER DEAN CHEVROLET STADIUM:

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

Space Night: Enter the final frontier on Saturday, July 27 for “Space Night” at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium as the Jupiter “Gas Giants” host the Daytona Tortugas at 6 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’re in space.

Back to School Night: Parents, bring your kids to the stadium for Back to School Night presented by FPL on Saturday, August 3rd. The Palm Beach Cardinals will host the Bradenton Marauders at 6:00 p.m. The first 500 kids will receive a Cardinals backpack. Make sure to arrive early so you can pick up your school supplies anywhere in the stadium.

Noble Meyer/Masyn Winn Bobblehead Giveaways: You won’t want to miss out on two limited edition collectors’ items. On Saturday, August 10, 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 31, 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 to purchase a guaranteed bobblehead package for $40, which includes both mini bobbleheads and a reserved box office ticket to both games. Visit the ticket office or call Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for more information.

Women Run the Diamond: Come out to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for “Women Run the Diamond Night” on Saturday, August 17, when the Jupiter Hammerheads and Palm Beach Cardinals take the field at 6 p.m. There will be a women’s expo starting at 5 p.m. with a chance to meet and greet women from the sports and industry. Nominate women from the community by visiting rogerdeanchevroletstadium.com/women-run-the-diamond. Six winners will be selected to be recognized before the race and will receive a suite and a 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 when the Jupiter Hammerheads host the Daytona Tortugas at 6 p.m. A special $30 ticket ($35 at the gate) includes admission to the craft beer tasting event from 5-7 p.m., a souvenir tasting mug and a seat at the game. Plus, there will be fireworks after the game.

Dog Day: Bring your pooch to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for the final Dog Day of 2024 on Friday, August 30, when the Palm Beach Cardinals host the Daytona Tortugas at 6:30 p.m. All dogs are admitted free with game tickets.

Dollar Night: Close out the season with an evening dedicated to dollar transactions and baseball during “Dollar Night” at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday, September 7 at 6:00 p.m. when the Palm Beach Cardinals and Jupiter Hammerheads take the field.

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