JUPITER, Fla. (Interstat) — Chase Heath’s three-run homer in the fourth inning powered the Palm Beach Cardinals to a 6-3 victory over the St. Lucie Mets on Thursday at Roger Dean Stadium. The Cardinals’ designated hitter drove in all three runs on his two hits, erasing an early Mets lead.

St. Lucie scored first in the fourth on Chase Meggers’ RBI single, but Heath answered in the bottom half with his go-ahead blast. Palm Beach added two unearned runs in the seventh on a fielding error. The Mets’ AJ Salgado hit a two-run homer in the eighth for the final margin.

Robbie Knowles earned the win in relief for Palm Beach. Tyler McLoughlin took the loss for St. Lucie. Antoni Cuello secured the save. Attendance was 774. The teams continue their series Friday.