JUPITER, FL – The Palm Beach Cardinals (31-29) fell to the St. Lucie Mets (27-33) by a final score of 2-1 on Friday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.
Through the first five innings, the game was a pitcher’s duel. In his third start of the year for Palm Beach, Brian Holiday threw five scoreless innings and allowed only one hit while he struck out four batters in a no-decision. St. Lucie starting pitcher Joel Lara went three scoreless innings in his start before being relieved by Tyler McLoughlin in the fourth inning.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, Palm Beach scored the first run of the game. After two walks issued by Luis Alvarez (W, 1-0), Brayden Smith hit an RBI single back up the middle to score Matthew Miura from second base to give the Cardinals a 1-0 lead.
Yadiel Bautista (L, 2-1) pitched scoreless sixth and seventh innings. However, he allowed two hits in the top of the eighth inning, and Jackson Hauge lined a ball down the left field line to score two runs and take a 2-1 lead.
Jesus Garcia pitched the top of the ninth inning for the Cardinals and needed just four pitches to set St. Lucie down in order. However, the Cardinals could not score against Mets reliever Zack Mack (SV, 1), who threw two perfect innings as the Cardinals fell by the 2-1 final score.
The Cardinals’ offense stranded nine runners in the game and went 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position. Palm Beach will need to win on Saturday and Sunday to earn a series split.
The Cardinals become the “Frozen Iguanas” for the sixth time this season as they take on the Mets in game five of this six-game series on Saturday, June 13th at 6:00 p.m. Click here to purchase your Palm Beach Cardinals tickets.
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Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium is “America’s Busiest Ballpark” as the only home of two full season minor league affiliates. Enjoy the best entertainment membership packages in Palm Beach County with our staple programs like “Rockwell Hearing Center Silver Sluggers” every Wednesday for all fans 55 and up, “Thirsty Thursdays” every Thursday for all fans 21 and up, and “Code Ninjas Kids Club” every Saturday for all fans 15 and under.
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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.