Mighty Mussels Game Notes - Tue, Aug 9 at Jupiter
August 9, 2022 - Florida State League (FSL)
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels News Release
The Mighty Mussels visit Jupiter Tuesday for a six-game series with the Hammerheads (MIA). LHP Jaylen Nowlin will start the series opener, opposed by LHP Juan Diaz.
All six games will be broadcast on the Mighty Mussels Baseball Network here. Tuesday's coverage begins at 6:15 p.m.
MUSSELS START LONG TRIP TO JUPITER
Fort Myers hits the road for 12 consecutive games at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter Tuesday. The Mussels are coming off a wild, close series with the Bradenton Marauders. The Marauders took the final three games of the series with high-scoring margins of 9-6 and 12-10 over the weekend.
HELLO, HAMMERHEADS!
The Mussels and Hammerheads meet for the first time since April 17 Tuesday, with both teams' rosters looking very different. Jupiter's roster features five of the Marlins' top 13 prospects:
Age MLB BA
3B Jacob Berry 21 71 OVR (BA)
SS Kahlil Watson 19 3 10
C Joe Mack 19 11 11
2B Ian Lewis 19 12 9
SS Yiddi Cappe 19 13 22
OF Tanner Allen 24 21 -
COMMANDING THE STRIKE ZONE
The Mighty Mussels have done a great job of commanding the strike zone on both sides of the ball in 2022. Entering Tuesday, Fort Myers' hitters are second in Florida State League in walks (393) and first on-base percentage (.340) by a wide margin. The Mussels' pitchers have walked the fewest batters in the circuit (272), helping them post the best WHIP (1.17).
BEST OF THE BEST
The Mighty Mussels won the FSL's first half this season, finishing with a 41-23 record. Their .641 winning percentage ranked fifth in all of Minor League Baseball
Team Level W-L Win %
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) A 47-19 .712
Charleston River Dogs (TB) A 46-20 .697
Cedar Rapids Kernels (MIN) A+ 43-23 .652
Aberdeen IronBirds (BAL) A+ 43-23 .652
Fort Myers M. Mussels (MIN) A 41-23 .641
Somerset Patriots (NYY) AA 44-25 .638
The .641 winning percentage also ranked fifth in Fort Myers franchise history (Since 1992):
Year Half W-L Win % Key Players
1 2013 First 45-22 .672 K. Vargas, T. Rogers
2 1995 Second 41-21 .661 T. Hunter, A. Fultz
3 2008 First 45-24 .652 W. Ramos, B. Dinkelman
4 2000 Second 40-25 .643 M. Restovich, G. Balfour
5 2022 First 41-23 .641 E. Rodriguez, N. Miller
6 2003 First 44-26 .629 J. Kubel, T. Watkins
Fort Myers postseason facts:
- 2-Time FSL Champions (2014, 2018)
- 4th Postseason Berth in the Last 5 Championship Seasons (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Looking for 9th consecutive winning season
The Mussels will host Games 2 & 3 of the FSL West Division Playoffs on September 15 and 16. The game on the 16th is if necessary.
NO-HIT NONSENSE
The Mighty Mussels have thrown three no-hitters in the past ten months, with two coming during the same month (May 2021). The franchise went 10 full years since their previous no-hitter (2011).
TOP PROSPECTS
The Mighty Mussels' roster currently features six ranked prospects. Here are their rankings according to MLB Pipeline and Baseball America:
Age MLB BA
SS Noah Miller 19 6 12
OF Misael Urbina 20 9 24
OF Emmanuel Rodriguez 19 15 3
INF Keoni Cavaco 20 19 30
RHP Marco Raya 19 21 8
OF Kala'i Rosario 19 - 26
Florida State League Stories from August 9, 2022
- Lakeland Lambastes Daytona in Homestand Opener - Daytona Tortugas
- Close Calls Haunt Marauders in Tuesday Loss - Bradenton Marauders
- Bats Fall Silent as Threshers Drop Opener to Mets, 9-2 - Clearwater Threshers
- Nowlin Leads Mussels to 3-0 Shutout Win in Jupiter - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
- Wold Hits Grand Slam, Mets Clobber Threshers 9-2 - St. Lucie Mets
- Jupiter Shut Out in Series Opener - Jupiter Hammerheads
- Mighty Mussels Game Notes - Tue, Aug 9 at Jupiter - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
- New Marauders Homestand Begins Tonight - Bradenton Marauders
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