Mussels Drop Series Finale against Hammerheads 6-3
April 21, 2024 - Florida State League (FSL)
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels News Release
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Jupiter jumped ahead to a 3-0 lead in the first and never looked back, leading wire-to-wire to take the series finale 6-3 at Hammond Stadium.
The Hammerheads (9-6) put together five hits in the opening frame against Paulshawn Pasqualotto (0-1) and went on to take the series four games to two. The team to score first went on to win in all six contests.
Jupiter added another run in the fourth on a single and a pair of Mussels' errors to go ahead 4-0.
Pasqualotto was solid in his five innings of work, allowing four runs (two earned) while scattering seven hits.
Fort Myers (6-9) got on the scoreboard in the sixth. Gregory Duran laced a one-out single to right field to start the rally. Jose Rodriguez followed with his first Low-A home run to make it a 5-2 game. The blast was hit 100.1 mph off the bat.
That was all the Mussels would get off Hammerheads' starter Jake Brooks (2-0), who struck out five across six innings of work.
The teams traded runs in their halves of the eighth, with Raynce Doncon scoring on a wild pitch for Fort Myers to make it a 6-3 game.
Nigel Belgrave came on in the ninth for Jupiter and struck out the side to earn his third save of the series.
Duran and Wilfri Castro each went 2-for-3 at the plate with a walk for the Mussels' offense. Omari Daniel recorded his first Low-A hit with a 105.3 mph double down the left field line in the seventh.
The Mussels return to action on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. as the Palm Beach Cardinals come to Hammond Stadium for the second series of the homestand. Coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. on the Mighty Mussels Baseball Network.
Florida State League Stories from April 21, 2024
- Twice Is Nice: Marauders Walk-Off Tortugas for Second Time this Week - Bradenton Marauders
- Mets Start Hot, Cruise Past Tarpons 8-4 - St. Lucie Mets
- Threshers Down Jays in Series Finale - Dunedin Blue Jays
- Threshers Take Third-Straight Road Win - Clearwater Threshers
- Tortugas Hit Three Homers, But Late Bradenton Rally Leads to 8-7 Loss - Daytona Tortugas
- Cardinals Shutout the Flying Tigers 6-0 in Series Finale - Palm Beach Cardinals
- Mussels Drop Series Finale against Hammerheads 6-3 - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Fort Myers Mighty Mussels Stories
- Mussels Drop Series Finale to Lakeland 8-4
- Mighty Mussels Topple Flying Tigers 5-2 in Second Straight Comeback Victory
- Mighty Mussels Walk-Off Flying Tigers to Open Second Half of Season
- Mussels, Tigers Cancelled Due to Weather
- Mussels Swept in Modified Doubleheader, Lakeland Earns Playoff Berth
