Lakeland Hammered 9-3, Splits Series with Jupiter
Despite early fireworks from Dylan Burdeaux, the Flying Tigers dropped their final game before the All-Star break as Jupiter's offense came alive in a 9-3 shellacking.
Despite early fireworks from Dylan Burdeaux, the Flying Tigers dropped their final game before the All-Star break as Jupiter's offense came alive in a 9-3 shellacking.
Lakeland's bats were hot early, as an error by Jupiter and a monster home run by Dylan Burdeaux gave the Flying Tigers a 3-0 lead. After the first inning, the tides turned in favor of the Hammerheads. Jupiter starter
After recording no hits in the first, Jupiter notched two hits and a walk en route to two second-inning runs to cut into the lead. Jupiter added three more runs in the third on three walks, a triple, and a sac fly. The Hammerheads added insurance runs in the sixth, seventh, and ninth to push the final score to 9-3.
Up Next: With the end of the first half in sight, the Flying Tigers will take three days off for the Florida State League All-Star break. The Home Run Derby will take place at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa on Friday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. The 57th FSL All-Star Game will be on Saturday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m.