Jupiter Falls to St. Lucie 8-2 on Sunday Afternoon

JUPITER, FL – The Jupiter Hammerheads (8-13, 45-42) fell to the St. Lucie Mets (6-13, 39-46) by a final score of 8-2 on Saturday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.

In the bottom of the second inning, Andres Valor drew a leadoff walk against the Mets’ starting pitcher Jose Lopez (W, 1-0). The next hitter, PJ Morlando, followed with his first home run since coming off the injured list and fifth blast of the year to give Jupiter a 2-0 lead.

First HR back for PJ! pic.twitter.com/hpsbv9Xd2x

— Jupiter Hammerheads (@GoHammerheads) July 12, 2026

However, St. Lucie scored five times in the top of the third inning off Jupiter’s starting pitcher Manuel Genao (L, 3-3). Antonio Jimenez reached on a throwing error which allowed a run to score.

Elian Pena hit a two-RBI double to give St. Lucie the lead. Julio Zayas followed when he plated two more runs with a single, which extended the Mets’ lead to 5-2.

St. Lucie added three more runs over the rest of the game. Simon Juan hit an RBI single in the top of the fifth inning and plated another with a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Jeremy Rodriguez drove in the eighth run of the game in the top of the ninth inning with a single.

Genao worked five innings where he allowed six runs, five of which were earned. Hayden Cuthbertson pitched the seventh inning and set St. Lucie down in order. Franklyn Moreta finished off the game with two innings and one run allowed.

Jupiter’s offense could not score after the two-run second inning and fell 8-2. With this loss, the series ends in a 3-3 split.

The Hammerheads will have four days off for the All Star break before they hit the road to play Daytona starting on July 17. They will return to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for a series against the Clearwater Threshers on Tuesday, July 28 with first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Click here to purchase your Jupiter Hammerheads tickets.

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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. Branded as “America’s Busiest Ballpark,” this year-round facility can accommodate everything from birthday parties to corporate outings to tournaments, while never forgetting that every fan is our most important priority.