Chourio Beats the Lightning, Mussels Toss Fifth No-Hitter in Four Seasons
DUNEDIN, Fla. (July 23, 2024) – Byron Chourio beat the weather with a game-winning two-run double as the Mighty Mussels tossed a six-inning no-hitter in 2-1 win over the Dunedin Blue Jays at TD Ballpark Tuesday. The Fort Myers’ (47-41, 16-7) no-hitter is their fifth in four seasons of the
Mussels’ Bats Explode in 10-6 Comeback Win to Sweep Clearwater
CLEARWATER, Fla. (July 21, 2024) – Rixon Wingrove and Carlos Aguiar led a powerful offensive performance Sunday, as the Mighty Mussels swept the Clearwater Threshers with a 10-6 comeback win at BayCare Ballpark. The middle third of the lineup - Wingrove, Aguiar and Matthew Clayton combined to go 7-for-11 (.636/.689/1.545)
Hall, Lucky Power Mussels Past Threshers 6-1
CLEARWATER, Fla. (July 20, 2024) – Tanner Hall struck out a career high eight batters and Nick Lucky and Poncho Ruiz both homered as the Mighty Mussels defeated the Clearwater Threshers 6-1 on Saturday night at Baycare Ballpark. The Mussels (45-41, 14-7) scored six unanswered runs from the fifth inning
Wingrove Homers As Mussels Top Threshers 6-1
CLEARWATER, Fla. (July 19, 2024) – Ricky Castro struck out seven batters and Rixon Wingrove homered against his former team as the Mighty Mussels defeated the Clearwater Threshers 6-1 on Friday night at Baycare Ballpark. Castro (4-2) threw five shutout innings while allowing just one base hit, going two batters
Lee Health Sports Complex to Begin Transition to Cashless Venue
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 18, 2024) - The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels will be streamlining the payment process at the Lee Health Sports Complex, and will begin rolling out changes to become a cashless facility in 2025. This will affect food and beverage, merchandise, parking and ticketing. It is the
Mussels Drop Finale Against Tortugas 6-3
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 14, 2024) – Poncho Ruiz homered late, but it wasn’t enough as the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels fell 6-3 against the Daytona Tortugas on Sunday afternoon at Hammond Stadium. Daytona (43-42, 12-7) took four of the five games in the series and outscored the Mussels (43-41,
Soto Shines as Mussels Top Tortugas 4-3
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 13, 2024) – Charlee Soto threw five innings of shutout ball as the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels defeated the Daytona Tortugas 4-3 on Saturday night at Hammond Stadium. After a four hour and 27 minute rain delay, the 18-year-old Soto set a new career high in
Friday’s Mussels-Tortugas Game Postponed
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 12, 2024) – Friday’s game between the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels and the Daytona Tortugas has been postponed due to inclement weather and unplayable field conditions at Hammond Stadium. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader at 4:05 p.m. on Saturday, July
Daytona Hits Three Homers in 15-4 Drubbing of Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 28, 2024) - The Daytona Tortugas homered three times on Thursday night in a 15-4 rout of Fort Myers at Hammond Stadium. Fort Myers (42-40, 11-6) opened the scoring in the bottom of the first after Poncho Ruiz grounded into a double play, allowing Walker Jenkins
Tortugas Hang On To Beat Mussels 5-4
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 10, 2024) – The Daytona Tortugas took a 2-0 series lead with a 5-4 win over the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels on Wednesday afternoon at Hammond Stadium. The Tortugas (41-41, 10-6) led wire to wire to get to the .500 mark for the first time since
Tortugas Homer Three Times to Take Series Opener 9-0
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 9, 2024) – The Daytona Tortugas homered three times to defeat the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 9-0 in the series opener Tuesday at Hammond Stadium. Daytona (40-41, 9-6) right fielder Ariel Almonte opened the scoring with a two-run home run in the first off of Mussels’
Mussels Twirl Two-Hit Gem To Defeat Marauders 6-1
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 6, 2024) – The Mighty Mussels defeated the Bradenton Marauders 6-1 behind a dominant 14-strikeout pitching performance on Saturday night at Hammond Stadium. Tanner Hall, Jack Noble (4-2), Zack Weiss, and Paulshawn Pasqualotto limited the Bradenton Marauders (35-46, 6-9) to just two singles to lead the
Mighty Mussels Crush Three Homers In 7-3 Win Over Marauders
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 5, 2024) – The Mighty Mussels matched a season high with three home runs to slug their way past the Bradenton Marauders 7-3 on Friday night at Hammond Stadium. Trailing 2-0 in the second, leadoff batter Carlos Aguiar crushed an 0-2 pitch from Bradenton (35-45, 6-8)
Bengard Pitches Mussels Past Marauders 2-1 on Independence Day
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 4, 2024) – Spencer Bengard tossed six shutout innings to lead the Mighty Mussels past the Bradenton Marauders 2-1 in front of 5,390 fans Thursday night at Hammond Stadium. Bengard (6-1) didn’t walk a batter, striking out five while scattering six hits. He threw 54 of
Mussels Squander Early Lead, Fall to Marauders 10-5
BRADENTON, Fla. (July 3, 2024) – The Mighty Mussels jumped ahead 4-0 in the first inning before the Bradenton Marauders scored 10 unanswered runs to win 10-5 Wednesday night at LECOM Park. In the top of the first, Walker Jenkins walked to put the leadoff man aboard for Fort Myers
Russ Bove to Be Inducted into Killebrew Root Beer Southwest Florida Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 2, 2024) – Killebrew Root Beer and the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are proud to announce Russ Bove as the 2024 inductee into the Southwest Florida Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame. Bove will become the 19th member of “The Wall” inside of Gate 2 at
Mussels Win Weather-Shortened Finale Against Tarpons 3-2
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 30, 2024) – The Mighty Mussels claimed a weather-shortened 3-2 win over the course of two days at Hammond Stadium. Fort Myers (37-36, 6-2) jumped ahead of the Tampa Tarpons 2-0 on Saturday night before a storm forced the contest into a suspension in the second
Saturday’s Mussels-Tarpons Game Suspended in Second Inning
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 29, 2024) – Saturday’s game between the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels and the Tampa Tarpons has been suspended in the second inning due to inclement weather at Hammond Stadium. The game will be completed as part of a modified doubleheader on Sunday, June 30. Game 1
Mussels’ Offense Stymied in 9-2 Loss to Tampa
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 28, 2024) - Tampa starting pitcher Josh Grosz stymied the Mussels’ offense in the Tarpons’ 9-2 victory at Hammond Stadium on Friday night. Grosz (2-5) spun 6.1 scoreless innings, limiting Fort Myers (36-36, 5-2) to just two hits while striking out six. After a scoreless first
Lucky’s Homer Leads Mussels Past Tarpons 6-2
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 27, 2024) – Nick Lucky connected on a three-run home run in the second inning Thursday, to lead the Mighty Mussels past the Tampa Tarpons 6-2 at Hammond Stadium. In a scoreless game in the second inning, Isaac Pena and Yohander Martinez were each hit by
Mighty Mussels Erase Six-Run Deficit To Beat Tarpons 11-9
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 26, 2024) – The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels erased a six-run deficit and overcame six errors to stun the Tampa Tarpons 11-9 on Wednesday night at Hammond Stadium. Fort Myers (35-35, 4-1) saw all nine starters reach base as the Mussels scored in six of eight
Mussels Drop Series Opener to Tarpons 15-4
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 25, 2024) – The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels’ four-game winning streak was snapped Tuesday, dropping their series opener against the Tampa Tarpons 15-4 at Hammond Stadium. The Tarpons (26-43, 2-1) had all nine starters reach base and eight of the nine scored as Tampa scored 13
Clutch Walks Win First Half Finale for Mussels 6-5
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (June 20, 2024) – Bases loaded walks from Maddux Houghton and Ryan McCarthy capped the first half on a high note for Fort Myers, as the Mussels defeated the St. Lucie Mets 6-5 in 10 innings at Clover Park Thursday. The win caps the Mussels’ first
Castro Fans Nine in 7-3 Loss to Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (June 19, 2024) – Ricky Castro struck out nine over four scoreless innings Wednesday, but the Mussels’ bullpen coughed up the lead in a 7-3 loss to the St. Lucie Mets at Clover Park. Castro fanned nine of the 14 men he faced, inducing 12 whiffs
Mussels Fall in Series Opener to Mets 6-1
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (June 18, 2024) – The Mighty Mussels managed just two hits Tuesday, falling 6-1 to the Saint Lucie Mets. Fort Myers (30-33) did draw six walks in defeat but finished 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position while stranding nine runners. They are now 0-for-19 with runners