JUPITER, FL – The Jupiter Hammerheads (36-28) fell to the Palm Beach Cardinals (32-32) by a final score of 14-1 on Tuesday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.
In the top of the first inning, Palm Beach took the early lead off Jupiter starting pitcher Jake Clemente (L, 3-2). With two outs, Ryan Mitchell drew a walk and Michael Dattalo was hit by a pitch. The Hammerheads had Dattalo caught between first and second base in a rundown but a throwing error by Echedry Vargas allowed Mitchell to score from second base and Palm Beach led 1-0.
The Cardinals added to their lead in the top of the third inning. With one out and a runner at first base, Ryan Weingartner hit his sixth home run of the season, a two-run home run to centerfield, to extend the Cardinals’ lead to 3-0. Clemente was pulled from his start after 2 1/3 innings pitched and allowed three runs, two earned runs, four walks, and struck out five batters.
The Hammerheads immediately responded in the bottom of the third inning. On the first pitch of the frame, reigning FSL Player of the Week Jake McCutcheon blasted his fourth home run of the season, a solo home run to centerfield, to cut the deficit to 3-1 after three innings.
Both teams went quiet on offense over the next four innings, until the top of the eighth when Palm Beach added insurance runs. Weingartner drew a leadoff walk against Juan De La Cruz in his second inning of relief. Brayden Smith followed with a two-run home run to right field to extend the Cardinals’ lead to 5-1.
The Cardinals exploded for nine runs in the top of the ninth inning to separate themselves in the ballgame and took a commanding 14-1 lead. Jupiter finished with only three hits as a team and could not score again as they suffered the 14-1 defeat on Tuesday afternoon.
Luis Ramirez and Braulio Salas combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings and four strikeouts in relief.
The Hammerheads continue their series against the Cardinals on Wednesday, June 17th with first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Click here to purchase your Jupiter Hammerheads tickets.
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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. Branded as “America’s Busiest Ballpark,” this year-round facility can accommodate everything from birthday parties to corporate outings to tournaments, while never forgetting that every fan is our most important priority.