The Jupiter Hammerheads surrendered seven unanswered runs and lost 7-2 to the St. Lucie Mets on Thursday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Jupiter held a 2-0 lead after five innings before St. Lucie rallied late. The game was part of the Florida State League schedule.
Echedry Vargas gave the Jupiter Hammerheads an early lead with a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning. The homer was Vargas’ team-leading 19th of the season and his ninth in his last 14 games. He hit the home run against St. Lucie starting pitcher Ethan Lanthier.
Jupiter starting pitcher Jake Clemente kept St. Lucie scoreless through five innings. Clemente allowed one hit and two walks while striking out five. Lanthier recorded nine strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings for St. Lucie.
The Hammerheads extended their lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. Eric Guevara, the Marlins’ seventh-round draft pick who made his professional debut for the Jupiter Hammerheads, recorded his first professional hit with an infield single. Jake McCutcheon followed with a single, and Jacob Lombard drove in the second run with a sacrifice fly.
St. Lucie rallies late
St. Lucie tied the game in the seventh inning against Gerinton Mendez. Bohan Adderley hit an RBI double, and Vladi Gomez followed with an RBI groundout. The two plays brought the Mets even at 2-2.
St. Lucie took the lead in the eighth inning when Elian Pena and John Smith III hit back-to-back doubles. Smith III drove in the go-ahead run. The Mets added four runs in the ninth on a two-RBI single by Kooper Schulte and a two-run home run by Pena.
Miguel Mejias retired the Jupiter Hammerheads in order in the bottom of the ninth inning to record his fifth save. Mendez was charged with the loss and a blown save. Jupiter entered the game with an 18-25 second-half record and a 55-54 overall record, while St. Lucie entered at 16-27 in the second half and 49-60 overall.
Game four of the six-game series is scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.
Source: Original report