Hammerheads take one of two in doubleheader against Lakeland
Game 1In the first of two on Wednesday evening, Lakeland took over the game early to pull out a 9-6 win against the Hammerheads.Will Stewart had a rocky start in the first game. Over 3.2 innings pitched the left-hander allowed twelve hits and nine runs.Lefty reliever Sean Guenther pitched the
Game 1
In the first of two on Wednesday evening, Lakeland took over the game early to pull out a 9-6 win against the Hammerheads.
Lefty reliever
Despite giving up nine runs, the Hammerheads offense did some damage of their own in the first game.
After Lakeland took a 9-1 lead, the Hammerheads persisted, continuing to add on runs.
Lazaro Alonso hit an additional RBI single in the bottom of the 7th to give the Hammerheads a sixth run.
The first baseman had another impressive night at the plate, earning three hits for the second consecutive game and finishing game one with three RBI and two runs.
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Ultimately, the offensive drive wasn't enough and the Hammerheads still fell, 9-6.
Game 2
Behind a complete game for Jordan Holloway the Hammerheads won the second game against Lakeland, 5-1.
Although Holloway had some trouble after the All-Star break, his last several outings show a return to All-Star form. Tonight's start dropped his ERA below 5.00 for the first time since July 12th.
Once again, the Jupiter batting order showed up to the plate.
After Demetrius Sims and
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2019 1st round pick JJ Bleday kept up the momentum with a huge 2-run bomb to right field in the bottom of the fourth. The Vanderbilt Alum's third homer since joining Jupiter gave the Hammerheads a commanding 5-0 lead.
Lakeland put one run up in the top of the fifth, but Holloway held them off for the sixth and seventh, and Jupiter finished with a 5-1 victory.