West, Parker Power 13 Unanswered Runs in Series-Clinching Win
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – The Dunedin Blue Jays erupted for 13 unanswered runs to secure a series win on Sunday, defeating the St. Lucie Mets, 13-6, in the finale at Clover Park. After falling behind 2-0 in the 1st inning, Dunedin responded by rattling off 13 unanswered runs. KEY
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – The Dunedin Blue Jays erupted for 13 unanswered runs to secure a series win on Sunday, defeating the St. Lucie Mets, 13-6, in the finale at Clover Park.
After falling behind 2-0 in the 1st inning, Dunedin responded by rattling off 13 unanswered runs.
KEY PERFORMERS
RHP Diego Dominguez (3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K) earned his second win of the season, firing three shutout frames in relief with one hit and three strikeouts.
RHP Noah Palmese (2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K) hurled no-hit 8th and 9th frames to lock down the win
- Palmese has not allowed a hit over his first two professional outings spanning 2.2 innings.
1B Jaxson West (3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2B, 3 R) fell a triple shy of the cycle in a three-hit game that included his first professional home run, a solo blast in the 5th inning.
West tallied his third multi-hit game of the season.
He’s 8-for-19 (.421) with a 1.053 OPS in five games to open the 2026 season.
SS JoJo Parker (3-for-4, 4 RBI, 2B, 2 R, BB) tallied his first multi-hit game as a pro and recorded a career-high four RBI.
Parker tied the ballgame 2-2 with a two-run single in the 2nd, before adding another two-run single in the 4th, and doubling in the 9th.
The Blue Jays No. 2 prospect has hit safely in six straight games, over which he is 8-for-24 (.333) with seven RBI.
Parker has a double in four of his last five games.
CF Blaine Bullard (1-for-5, HR, 3 RBI) socked a go-ahead three-run homer in the 2nd inning to put Dunedin ahead 5-2.
- Bullard’s second homer of the week and second as a pro left the bat at 101.8 MPH and traveled 374 ft.