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Levi Jordan Makes History as Bats Wrap Up 2025 Season

Levi Jordan plays all nine positions, Bats finish 71-79
September 21, 2025

The Louisville Bats finished their 2025 season with an 11-4 loss to the Nashville Sounds on Sunday afternoon. Louisville slugged a pair of homers in the loss and tallied eight total hits to wrap up their campaign. Hector Rodriguez got the Bats started in the bottom of the first, yanking

Hinds Hits 20/20 As Bats Win 11th Straight 

Bats blank Mud Hens 2-0 for second consecutive shutout victory
September 10, 2025

Behind a strong pitching performance and Rece Hinds’ milestone night, the Louisville Bats extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 2-0 triumph over the Toledo Mud Hens on Wednesday night at Fifth Third Field. The Bats’ 11-game winning streak ties for the second longest in franchise history, matching

Bats Complete Comeback, Deliver Heroics for 5-4 Walk Off in Extras

Dunn’s clutch triple, Rios’ walk-off single extend winning streak to seven
September 5, 2025

Although the Louisville Bats trailed by three runs for most of Friday’s game against the St. Paul Saints, the Bats slowly chipped away at their deficit as the Saints struggled to a 2-for-19 with runners in scoring position. Thanks to Louisville’s heroics, the Bats forced extras to take a 5-4

Bats Shut Out Clippers in Series Opener, 7-0

Louisville homers in four straight innings, while the pitching staff whiffs eight
August 26, 2025

The Louisville Bats blanked the Columbus Clippers in game one of the six-game series, winning 7-0 on Tuesday night. The Bats pounded four home runs, finishing one short of tying their season high for home runs in a game. This is the Bats' seventh time this season shutting out an

Bats Fall to Sounds in Back-and-Forth Affair

Louisville drops first three games of the series to Nashville
August 21, 2025

The Louisville Bats lost their third-straight game to the Nashville Sounds on Thursday night in a game that featured plenty of offense. The Bats struck early and often, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Sounds, who boasted an offensive attack of their own. It only took Louisville two batters

Bats Bounce Back in Five-Inning 3-0 Victory

Wendzel and Hinds homers give Bats the edge in rain-shortened game
August 15, 2025

In a five-inning matchup, the Louisville Bats defeated the Gwinnett Stripers 3-0 after being shut out in their previous outing. The contest was later called due to heavy rain but not before the Bats put together just enough offense to secure the win. In the light rain at the start

Bats Offense Falters in 7-3 Loss

Bats unable to overcome Omaha’s strong pitching in 7-3 defeat
August 1, 2025

On “Salute to Agriculture Night” at Werner Park, the Louisville Bats fell 7-3 to the Omaha Storm Chasers, who donned their special “corn-themed” jerseys. Blake Dunn got the Bats rolling out of the gate with a leadoff single, followed by a fielder’s choice that allowed Héctor Rodríguez to reach safely.

Bats Secure Series Victory Over Iowa with 8-4 Win

A hot start on offense gives Louisville its fourth series win of the season
July 27, 2025

Just like the scorching July heat, the Louisville Bats brought the fire on offense to secure the series win against the Iowa Cubs in an 8-4 Sunday afternoon victory. The I-Cubs struck first, loading the bases after Bats starter Jose Franco walked three of the first four he faced. With

Bats Ride High Into All-Star Break With 7-2 Victory

Key contributions from Urbaez, Banfield, Dunn power win over Clippers to split series
July 13, 2025

The Louisville Bats went into the All-Star Break on a high note, snapping a three-game losing streak by defeating the Columbus Clippers, 7-2, to earn a series split on Sunday afternoon at Huntington Park. Solid pitching kept the Bats in control, and the offensive trio of Francisco Urbaez, Will Banfield

Bats Take Early Punches, Fall 11-3 to Indians

Indianapolis hung six runs on Louisville in the first and never looked back
July 3, 2025

Playing from behind from wire to wire, the Louisville Bats dropped game three of their six-game set with the Indianapolis Indians by a score of 11-3. It was a game to forget for the Bats, who had to use seven different pitchers in the loss. Jose Franco (L, 1-1) drew

Bats, Saints Split Doubleheader in Power-Hitting Showcase

Louisville blasted a grand slam in game one, St. Paul walked it off in game two
June 28, 2025

The Louisville Bats split their doubleheader against the St. Paul Saints, taking game one, but dropping game two as the Saints walked it off. A grand slam from Blake Dunn bolstered the Bats’ 7-3 game one win, and although a two-run shot by Bryson Brigman in the seventh knotted game

Almonte’s Blast Helps Build Big Lead as Tortugas Hang on, 7-5

Daytona survives late push from Palm Beach to win series
May 4, 2024

JUPITER, Fla—Ariel Almonte crushed his ninth home run of the season and the Daytona Tortugas built a six-run lead before hanging on to secure a series victory with a 7-5 win over the Palm Beach Cardinals on Saturday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (16-10) secured their first series

Almonte’s Two Homers and Strong Night on Mound Leads Rapid 5-0 Win

Daytona earns second shutout victory in tidy all-around effort
April 27, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ariel Almonte blasted two of the squad’s three homers and three pitchers held the St. Lucie Mets to just four hits as the Daytona Tortugas blanked the St. Lucie Mets 5-0 on Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (11-9) secured no worse than a series split thanks

Burns Slams Tortugas to Series-Opening Win

Sixth-inning grand slam powers Tortugas over Marauders
April 16, 2024

BRADENTON, Fla—Connor Burns broke open a scoreless game with a sixth-inning grand slam and three pitchers allowed just four hits as the Daytona Tortugas began their road trip with a 5-2 win over the Bradenton Marauders at LECOM Park. Daytona (5-5) nailed down the win by retiring the final 11

Franco Makes Triumphant Return as Tortugas Fall 5-3

Right-hander showcases stuff in first game action since 2022
April 10, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Righthander Jose Franco struck out seven batters over 4.0 solid innings in his return from Tommy John surgery, but the Palm Beach Cardinals broke a tie game open against the bullpen to claim a 5-3 victory over the Daytona Tortugas on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Palm

Tortugas Unveil Preliminary 2024 Opening Day Roster

Five Top-30 Reds prospects highlight players on The Beach for Opening Day
April 3, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—The Daytona Tortugas have released their preliminary Opening Day roster for the 2024 season. The Tortugas are set to open up their ninth season of the play this Friday, April 5. The roster is highlighted by five members of the Cincinnati Reds’ Top 30 prospects as selected by

St. Lucie squeezes past Daytona in pitcher's duel, 3-1

José Franco punches out five over 4.2 innings in two-run defeat
August 6, 2022

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Tortugas' starting pitching continued to thrive on Saturday night, as RHP José Franco struck out five hitters over 4.2 one-run innings. However, the Mets picked up runs in the seventh and eighth to take the lead for good in St. Lucie's 3-1 victory over

Pitching, Willems will Tortugas to 1-0 victory

Solo home run backs combined shutout from Franco, Boatman, and Abril
July 31, 2022

JUPITER, Fla. — 2B Jonathan Willems' solo home run in the third inning was more than enough offense for Daytona on Sunday afternoon. RHPs José Franco, Dennis Boatman, and Juan Abril combined on a four-hit shutout as the Tortugas blanked the Jupiter Hammerheads, 1-0, at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Scoreless

Daytona and St. Lucie split Sunday doubleheader

Three pitchers combine on two-hit shutout in game one; Fernández clubs homer in nightcap
July 10, 2022

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — RHP José Franco, RHP Luis Mey, and LHP Jayvien Sandridge combined to strike out 14 hitters in Daytona's two-hit shutout of St Lucie in game one. However, SS Ilvin Fernández's home run was not enough in the nightcap, as the Tortugas snatched the opener, 4-0, and

Three combine on three-hit shutout, as Daytona blanks Jupiter, 5-0

Sam Benschoter, José Franco, and Ryan Cardona unite for Tortugas' second blanking of the series
May 7, 2022

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — For the second time in three games, Daytona's pitching staff was untouchable. The team carried a combined no-hitter into the seventh, as RHPs Sam Benschoter, José Franco, and Ryan Cardona united on a three-hit shutout in the Tortugas' 5-0 victory over the Jupiter Hammerheads in front

Five-run first helps Daytona blaze past Bradenton, 8-3

Allen II clubs second home run, Benschoter strikes out career-high nine, as Tortugas win third-straight
April 20, 2022

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — CF Jay Allen II clubbed a two-run home run to kick off a five-run bottom of the first inning, while RHP Sam Benschoter punched out a career-high nine hitters out of the bullpen, as the Daytona Tortugas demolished the Bradenton Marauders, 8-3, in front of 1,340

Redbirds spoil no-hit bid in ninth, walk-off Tortugas, 3-1

Daytona falls two outs shy of history, as RHP Sam Benschoter & RHP José Franco combine for 15 strikeouts
April 14, 2022

JUPITER, Fla. — Two outs and five strikes away from their second combined no-hitter in as many seasons, joy quickly turned into despair for Daytona. 3B Osvaldo Tovalin tallied Palm Beach's only hit of the night — a walk-off three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth — giving

Tortugas strike early, often in 12-2 evisceration of Hammerheads

Hinds, Torres, and Vellojín all collect three-hit, multi-RBI games, as Daytona cruises to a rout
September 11, 2021

JUPITER, Fla. — After being held to just two runs on 11 hits the previous two nights, the Tortugas' offense broke out in a big way on Saturday. Daytona sent all nine hitters to the plate in two separate frames — including a five-run first — in a 12-2 throttling

Tortugas ride five-run first to resounding 9-1 win over Mussels

De La Cruz and Hinds each record multi-extra-base-hit and multi-RBI efforts in Daytona rout
August 31, 2021

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — After scoring six runs in the ninth inning on Sunday, the Tortugas picked up right where they left off on Tuesday. Daytona scored five runs in the bottom of the first and went on to defeat the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, 9-1, in front of 1,660

Hendrick, Hinds homers help Tortugas hop into win column

Austin and Rece combine for four hits, three extra-base knocks, and four RBI in Daytona triumph
August 25, 2021

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — After going hitless in his first game back, 3B Rece Hinds announced his return in a big way on Wednesday afternoon. The 20-year-old doubled, homered, and drove in a pair, as the Daytona Tortugas plastered three home runs en route to a 9-5 victory over