Jupiter Shut Out by Daytona 3-0 on Wednesday Night

JUPITER, FL – The Jupiter Hammerheads (30-35) were shut out by the Daytona Tortugas (28-37) by a final score of 3-0 on Wednesday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.

Wednesday’s game started as a pitchers’ duel between Jupiter starter Eliazar Dishmey (L, 2-3) and Daytona starter Ovis Portes. Dishmey allowed just a hit batter through the first three frames while Portes tossed three perfect innings with five strikeouts in his start.

Daytona threatened with one runner in scoring position in each of the fourth, fifth, and six innings. In the top of the sixth inning, Daytona got two runners on base with a double from Sammy Stafura and a walk drawn from Carlos Sanchez. With Bernard Moon at the plate, Sanchez was picked off and caught stealing on a failed trick play from the Tortugas and the game remained scoreless.

The Tortugas broke through with a run in the top of the seventh inning. Esmith Pineda reached on a one-out single as the final batter Dishmey faced. Kevin Vaupel entered out of the Jupiter bullpen and hit the first two batters he faced to load the bases. A wild pitch brought Pineda home and gave Daytona a 1-0 lead. Vaupel got Luis Leones to strike out and Kyle Henley to line out to limit the damage and strand two Daytona baserunners in scoring position.

Dishmey executed the best start of his professional career as he finished with a career-high 6 1/3 pitched and allowed one run on three hits, two hit batters, one walk, and a season-high eight strikeouts.

Jupiter’s offense could not find an answer against Daytona pitcher Cole Schoenwetter (W, 1-4), who served in long relief for Daytona. He completed five innings for the first time in his career and allowed just two hits and struck out six batters.

Daytona later got some insurance runs in the top of the ninth inning. Malvin Valdez led off the inning with a solo home run on the first pitch that Jupiter relief pitcher Riskiel Tineo threw. After a walk and a hit batter, Alfredo Duno hit a hard ground ball that resulted in an error by Hammerheads’ third baseman Jesus Hernandez which allowed Luis Leones to score to make it a 3-0 deficit for Jupiter.

Against Daytona relief pitcher Gabe Starks (Sv, 2), Jupiter loaded the bases with two singles and a walk with two outs but could not score a run and were shut out by Daytona by a 3-0 final score on Wednesday night. It is the fourth shutout loss for the Hammerheads in 2025 and first since May 24^th at St. Lucie when the Hammerheads lost 8-0 in a rain-shortened contest.

Jupiter and Daytona end the first half of the 2025 season with game three of this six-game series on Thursday, June 19^th at 6:30 p.m. It will be “Turtle Takeover” in which the Hammerheads will become the “Jupiter Loggerheads,” with special jerseys being worn which will benefit Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Jupiter broadcast coverage begins at 6:20 p.m. on MiLB.TV, Bally Sports Live, and the Hammerheads Audio Stream. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. Click here to purchase your tickets.

Every Thursday is a “Thirsty Thursday” at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. All fans 21 and older can become a member for just $100 dollars which gets members a ticket to every Thursday game (except July 3^rd) and a special drink koozie which gets members drink deals every Thursday. Click here to become a “Thirsty Thursday” member.

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. This year-round facility can accommodate the smallest birthday party to the largest corporate outing, while never forgetting that each and every fan is our most important product.