Hammerheads take series opener from Mets, 4-1
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (August 23, 2019) - The Jupiter Hammerheads defeated the St. Lucie Mets 4-1 at First Data Field on Friday night.Jupiter starter Taylor Braley did not allow a run over 5.2 innings. He only gave up three singles while striking out two to get the win.Colton Hock
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (August 23, 2019) - The Jupiter Hammerheads defeated the St. Lucie Mets 4-1 at First Data Field on Friday night.
Jupiter starter
The Hammerheads scored a run in the first inning on an error and never surrendered the lead.
They added two runs in the fifth inning on a RBI double from catcher
The Mets snapped a string of 30 consecutive innings without a run when
The Hammerheads quickly got the run back in the next inning on a RBI single by
Jupiter played with two Miami Marlins' rehabbers. Shortstop
Puello (hip), a former St. Lucie Mets in 2011 and 2012, played five innings in center field. He went 2 for 3 with a pair of singles.
Mets starter
The Mets losing streak was extended to nine games. They have scored just eight runs in the streak (81 innings).
The Mets (35-27, 67-61) and Hammerheads (30-33, 51-75) play the second game of their series on Saturday at First Data Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.