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St. Lucie spoils series opener against Daytona

Leyton and Santana combined for five hits, two homers, but 'Tugas drop lid-lifter
August 24, 2021

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — 2B Brandon Leyton made several great defensive plays in addition to a three-hit performance at the plate, but it was not enough to usurp the St. Lucie Mets who topped the Daytona Tortugas, 5-3, on Tuesday night at Clover Park. St. Lucie (50-44) jumped out

Tortugas trip up Cardinals to earn series split

Daytona bats wake up after rain delay, rally to take finale from Palm Beach
August 22, 2021

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — With Daytona trailing 2-0 going to the bottom of the third, the game was subsequently delayed for 48 minutes due to rain. Once the game resumed, the bats sprung to life. The Tortugas scored four in that bottom of the third and went on to defeat

Palm Beach pitching puzzles Daytona's bats in 4-0 defeat

Santana records second multi-hit game of series, as Tortugas are three-hit
August 21, 2021

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — For the second time in three games, 3B Debby Santana recorded a multi-hit performance. However, Palm Beach's pitching was able to puzzle Daytona's scorching offense, as the Cardinals three-hit the Tortugas, 4-0, in front of 1,671 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Saturday night. The Redbirds

Tortugas step on throttle, pummel Palm Beach, 11-4

Ibarra drives in career-high three, Cerda homers for fourth time in five games in Daytona rout
August 19, 2021

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Already having their best offensive month of the season, the Tortugas continued that trend on Thursday night. 1B Ruben Ibarra reached base four times and drove in three, while CF Allan Cerda homered for the fourth time in five games, as Daytona dominated the Palm Beach

'Tugas slug their way to series-opening win, 10-6

De La Cruz, Hendrick, Lantigua each register three hits, as Daytona bests Jupiter in offensive exhibition
August 10, 2021

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Tortugas' bats started hot and the flame never diminished. Daytona clubbed a pair of home runs in the second en route to a 10-run, 14-hit performance, defeating the Jupiter Hammerheads, 10-6, in front of 1,470 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Tuesday night. Jupiter (41-41)

Bonnin, Parker steal show as 'Tugas dominate in twinbill sweep

Bryce Bonnin strikes out 11 in opener, Jason Parker whiffs 10 in nightcap, as Daytona takes two from Jupiter
July 7, 2021

JUPITER, Fla. - RHP Bryce Bonnin and RHP Jason Parker were sublime on Wednesday night. Making his Tortugas debut, Bonnin struck out 11 over five perfect innings in the opener, while Parker tied a career-best with 10 strikeouts in the nightcap, as the Daytona Tortugas took game one, 9-1, and

Callihan calibrates Daytona offense in 9-4 victory

Neptune Beach, Fla. native picks up three hits, including a homer, as 'Tugas best Mets
May 27, 2021

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - 2B Tyler Callihan deposited the second pitch of the ballgame over the fence in left for a home run, as part of a three-hit, two-RBI performance. He and LF Wendell Marrero combined for six hits in the Daytona Tortugas' 9-4 victory over the St. Lucie