The Jupiter Hammerheads defeated the Clearwater Threshers 9-0 on July 30 at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, earning their fourth shutout of the season. The victory snapped Clearwater’s five-game winning streak. Jupiter entered the game with a 12-21 record in the second half and a 49-50 overall record, while Clearwater entered at 18-14 and 58-40, respectively.
Jupiter took a 2-0 lead in the first inning when PJ Morlando doubled and Max Williams followed with his second home run of the season. Echedry Vargas added an RBI single in the second inning for his 53rd RBI of the season. Williams finished with three RBIs and three runs scored.
Jupiter pitching holds Clearwater scoreless
Jake Clemente started for Jupiter and pitched three innings, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out three batters. Jonas Uzcategui entered from the bullpen in the fourth inning and recorded two outs before Ian Medina finished the frame. Medina earned the win after pitching a season-high 3 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out four.
Jupiter added two runs in the fifth inning when Luis Cova hit a two-RBI double after Morlando singled and Williams walked. Cova doubled again in the seventh inning, and Yoffry Solano drove him in with an RBI single. Williams hit an RBI single in the eighth inning, and Solano followed with a two-RBI single to complete the scoring.
Samuel Carpio finished the game on the mound for Jupiter without allowing a run. Morlando went 3-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and three runs scored, recording his first three-hit game since May 1 at Dunedin. Williams and Solano each recorded three RBIs, and every hitter in Jupiter’s starting lineup reached base safely at least once.
Next game
Game four of the six-game series between the Jupiter Hammerheads and Clearwater Threshers is scheduled for Friday, July 31. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.
Source: Original report