Echedry Vargas led the Jupiter Hammerheads to a 6-1 victory over the Daytona Tortugas in seven innings Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Jupiter won Game 1 of the Florida State League East Division Round after a delay of just under three hours. The victory moved the Hammerheads one win away from an appearance in the Florida State League Championship Series for the first time since 2023.
Vargas went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBIs and two runs scored. He delivered an RBI single in the fifth inning before hitting a solo home run in the sixth. The homer was Vargas’ 28th overall this year and his first of the playoffs.
Jacob Lombard also homered for Jupiter, going 2-for-4 with his fifth home run overall this year. The Hammerheads took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Andres Valor’s RBI single scored Eric Guevara. Jupiter added three runs in the fifth on Vargas’ RBI single, an RBI walk by Josh Hogue and an RBI hit-by-pitch involving Luis Arana.
Dameivi Tineo pitched 4 2/3 innings for Jupiter and allowed one unearned run on four hits and two walks while striking out six batters. Samuel Carpio earned the win after pitching 1 1/3 innings, allowing one hit and striking out one. Davidxon Lara pitched the seventh inning and allowed two hits without allowing a run.
Iker Redona took the loss for Daytona and was recorded as 0-1. Jupiter held its 5-1 lead after five innings before Vargas’ sixth-inning home run completed the scoring. The Hammerheads then finished the seven-inning game with the 6-1 victory.
Jupiter Hammerheads Prepare for Game 2
Game 2 of the three-game series is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10, at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., and gates are scheduled to open at 5:30 p.m. Jupiter will have an opportunity to advance to the Florida State League Championship Series with another victory.
Source: Original report