Jupiter Shut Out by Palm Beach 9-0 on Saturday Night
JUPITER, FL – The Jupiter Hammerheads (8-12) were shut out for the first time in the 2025 season as they fell to the Palm Beach Cardinals (13-7) by a final score of 9-0 on Saturday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. With the loss, Jupiter also lost the first "Duel
JUPITER, FL – The Jupiter Hammerheads (8-12) were shut out for the first time in the 2025 season as they fell to the Palm Beach Cardinals (13-7) by a final score of 9-0 on Saturday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. With the loss, Jupiter also lost the first "Duel of the Dean" series of the season.
Eury Perez made a major league rehab appearance with his start the mound for Jupiter in his first appearance in any game since suffering an elbow injury on March 14, 2024, during Marlins Spring Training which led to “Tommy John” surgery. Perez finished with one scoreless inning and allowed one hit with two strikeouts as his fastball touched 99 miles per hour.
Both teams put zeroes on the scoreboard until Palm Beach struck first in a big way in the top of the fourth inning off of Jupiter relief pitcher Julio Mendez (L, 0-1). The Cardinals scored seven runs in the frame and sent 11 hitters to the plate and Palm Beach took a commanding 7-0 lead. The Cardinals added one more in the top of the fifth inning off of new Hammerheads pitcher Samuel Carpio, who made his Single-A debut, with four walks in the inning and extended the lead to 8-0. Palm Beach added one more run in the top of the sixth to make it 9-0.
Mesa Jr. finished his rehab appearance 0-for-2 at the plate before being pinch-hit for. Jupiter relief pitcher Franklin Sanchez made his 2025 Jupiter debut and finished with 2 1/3 scoreless innings with five strikeouts. Dillon Head hit his fourth triple of the season which puts him tied for most in the Florida State League along with A.J. Ewing of the St. Lucie Mets.
The “Dual of the Dean” series finale takes place on Sunday, April 27th with first pitch scheduled for 12:30 p.m. All fans can enjoy discounted $10 reserved box tickets every Sunday during the Florida State League season. Click here to purchase tickets.
The Jupiter Hammerheads “Star Wars” jersey auction is live now until Saturday, May 10th at 8:00 p.m. Click here to go to the auction to place your bids on the game-worn limited edition jerseys with proceeds benefitting Loggerhead Marine Life Center.
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.