Jupiter has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Dwyer Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Jupiter: 3.7, Dwyer: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Jupiter's hitters rose to the challenge against a Chargers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.29 points allowed on Friday. Jupiter put the hurt on Suncoast with a sharp 11-3 victory. The result was nothing new for Jupiter, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Gabe Graulau made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Graulau was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other pitching news, Luke Knight looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Jupiter got a massive performance out of Colton Schwarz, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Andrew Todd, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Dwyer waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bobcats and snuck past 4-3.
Nick Rovitti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Bryce Jackson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Jupiter is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Dwyer, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Jupiter has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dwyer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Jupiter couldn't quite finish off Dwyer in their previous meeting back in March and fell 3-1. Can Jupiter avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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