Baseball Recap: Jupiter Extends Winning Streak to Six

Jupiter took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against American Heritage, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Jupiter Warriors had just enough and edged out the American Heritage Patriots 8-7 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since April 30, 2024.

Braedon Hopkins looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Colton Schwarz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Ryan Senecal was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

Warriors

Previous 6 Games

02/28/25 vs American Heritage	8-7
02/27/25 vs Boca Raton	9-1
02/25/25 vs Jensen Beach	10-0
02/21/25 @ Dr. Joaquin Garcia	7-3
02/19/25 @ Tradition Prep	14-1
02/18/25 vs Palm Beach Central	14-4

The win was the sixth in a row for Jupiter, bringing their record for this year to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for American Heritage, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jupiter will challenge Wellington at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for American Heritage, they will take on Belen Jesuit at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. American Heritage is facing Belen Jesuit at the right time seeing as Belen Jesuit is stuck on a four-game losing streak.