JUPITER – Jupiter scored two runs in the first inning and two in the third that would prove to be enough support to bowl over the Fort Myers Miracle 6-2 Tuesday night.

The Miracle (5-13) continue to struggle offensively, stranding 10 runners on the bases even though they had a season-tying high of 11 hits. It also is their season-high fifth straight defeat.

Brad Tippett (0-1), who pitched six impressive innings for the Miracle, was charged wit his first loss of the year. The Australian right-hander allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits, striking out nine Hammerhead batters. Tippett struck out the side in the first and fifth innings, recording the most strikeouts by a Miracle starter this season.

Jupiter (9-9) jumped out to an early lead. Kevin Mattison singled and then notched his first of three stolen bases to get into scoring position. Jacob Smolinkski double to bring in the first run. Ben Lasater drove in the second on a two-out RBI single.

Mattison reached base in four of his five plate appearances, and the three stolen bases brings his season total 17.

Trailing 2-0 in the third, after a lead-off single by Drew Thompson, Nick Romero doubled in the first run for the Miracle.

They scored their second run with back-to-back doubles in the fifth. Yangervis Solarte’s opposite-field shot to left was followed by a scorching line-drive down the third-base line by Evan Bigley to cut the margin to 4-2.

Jupiter tacked on single runs in the seventh and eighth innings against Miracle reliever Michael Allen to finish the night with 12 hits.

Game two of the three-game series is Wednesday night with Bruce Pugh (0-3, 7.24) on the mound for the Miracle.