Tortugas and Cardinals washed out on Thursday
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Daytona Tortugas' scheduled game on Thursday evening against the Palm Beach Cardinals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium has been postponed due to rain. As a result, today's rained-out contest will be played as part of a doubleheader on Friday, May 7, with the first pitch scheduled
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Daytona Tortugas' scheduled game on Thursday evening against the Palm Beach Cardinals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium has been postponed due to rain.
As a result, today's rained-out contest will be played as part of a doubleheader on Friday, May 7, with the first pitch scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET. Both games will be seven-inning affairs with a roughly 30-minute break in between contests.
Daytona is scheduled to hand the ball to tonight's projected starter — LHP Evan Kravetz (0-0, 0.00) — in game one, while North Carolina State alumni RHP Jason Parker (0-0, 0.00) is set to make his professional debut in game two. RHP Ludwin Jiménez (0-0, 0.00) is expected to toe the slab for the Cardinals in the lid-lifter. LHP John Beller (0-0, 0.00) is likely to get the start in the nightcap.
The Tortugas will return to Jackie Robinson Ballpark to roll out the green carpet for their long-awaited home opener against the St. Lucie Mets, Low-A affiliate of the New York Mets, on Tuesday, May 11. Gates will open at 6 p.m. ET. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
Season ticket, multi-game plans, group packages, and more are currently available and can be purchased online at www.daytonatortugas.com or by calling the Tortugas’ Ticket Office at (386) 257-3172.
ABOUT THE DAYTONA TORTUGAS
The Daytona Tortugas are the Low-A Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds and a member of Minor League Baseball’s Low-A Southeast. The Tortugas play at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in downtown Daytona Beach, Fla. Jackie Robinson Ballpark also plays host to Bethune-Cookman University, the Jackie Robinson Ballpark Museum, and many community events and initiatives of all sizes throughout the year.