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Almonte’s Pinch-Hit Blast Leads Tortugas to 2-0 Victory

April 25, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ariel Almonte drilled a two-run pinch-hit home run in the eighth and three pitchers combined to hold the St. Lucie Mets to five hits as the Daytona Tortugas claimed a 2-0 victory on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (10-8) earned their third shutout victory of the

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

Strong Arms, Timely Hits Lead Tortugas to Series-Evening Win

Confidan's assist, clutch hit, strong mound work lead to tight victory
August 23, 2023

FT. MYERS, FL—Jared Lyons spun 5.0 innings of eight-strikeout ball and Yerlin Confidan broke up a tie game in the eighth to give Graham Osman his first professional win and lead the Daytona Tortugas to a 3-1 victory over the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels on Wednesday night at Hammond Stadium.

Ascanio's Big Night Highlights Wild Comeback Effort, But 'Tugas Fall 11-8

August 18, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—Johnny Ascanio homered as part of a three-hit night, highlighting a frenetic comeback attempt from eight runs down, but the Daytona Tortugas came up just shy as the Tampa Tarpons won 11-8 on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Tampa (24-22, 55-57) won their third consecutive game as Daytona

Cardona K's Eight, but Late Lead Slips Away in Series Finale

Late Jupiter rally deprives Daytona of key series victory
August 13, 2023

WEST PALM BEACH, FL—Ryan Cardona struck out a season-high eight batters, but the Daytona Tortugas let a 3-0 lead slip away late as the Jupiter Hammerheads scored five runs in their last two times up to swipe a 5-3 victory in the series finale on Sunday at the Ballpark of

Complete Efforts Lead Tortugas to Doubleheader Sweep of Hammerheads

Daytona runs win streak to four with second twinbill sweep of season
August 9, 2023

WEST PALM BEACH, FL—The Daytona Tortugas shut down the Jupiter Hammerheads in a doubleheader sweep, winning 7-1 and 5-0 to start the series off in style on Wednesday evening at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Daytona (17-19, 46-55) earned their second doubleheader sweep of the season and ran their

Tortugas Walk Off in Ten to Take Series

Big homer, big outs, patience at the plate pay off in win
August 6, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—Yerlin Confidan blasted his second homer in as many nights, Joseph Menefee fired 3.0 clutch scoreless innings late, and the Daytona Tortugas walked off the St. Lucie Mets 5-4 in ten innings in the series finale Sunday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (15-19, 44-55) earned their first series

Tortugas Shut Out Cardinals to Begin Twinbill; Second Game Suspended

Daytona spins shutout in game one; second game washed out, will resume Sunday
July 15, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—Mason Pelio spun 5.0 scoreless innings on his 23rd birthday to lead the Daytona Tortugas to a 5-0 win over the Palm Beach Cardinals in game one of a doubleheader before the second contest was suspended in the middle of the second inning. Daytona (9-7, 38-43) and Palm Beach

Harmon's Quality Start Sets Stage for Walk-off Win to Snap Skid

Tortugas starter goes 6.0 strong and Daytona rallies late
July 8, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—Johnathan Harmon spun Daytona’s first quality start of the season and the Daytona Tortugas rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to defeat the Bradenton Marauders 4-3, thanks to a walk-off walk by Donovan Antonia on Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (8-6, 37-42) snapped a five-game skid with their

Tortugas Swat Six Pack of Homers to Topple Tarpons 16-7

Daytona hits six homers for first time in 18 years in season-best outburst
June 28, 2023

TAMPA, FL—Cade Hunter and Carlos Jorge both homered twice to lead a six home-run attack as the Daytona Tortugas slugged their way past the Tampa Tarpons 16-7 in the series opener on Wednesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Daytona (4-0, 33-36) won their fourth straight game thanks to hitting

Confidan's Homer, Hunter's Steal of Home Highlight 9-4 Victory

Tortugas look to win series on Father's Day
June 17, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—Yerlin Confidan crushed his first home run of the season, Cade Hunter stole home, and the Daytona Tortugas scored eight runs in a three-inning span to overwhelm the Jupiter Hammerheads 9-4 on Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (27-36) will have a chance to win the series on

Rodriguez's Homer, Abel's Gem Highlight 7-2 Victory

Tortugas ride middle-innings onslaught and strong pitching to series-tying win
June 16, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—Hector Rodriguez swatted his 11th home run of the season, Kevin Abel threw a career-high 5.0 innings to earn the win, and the Daytona Tortugas scored six runs over the fourth and fifth frames to pull away from the Jupiter Hammerheads 7-2 on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

Tortugas Rally in Middle Innings, Hold Off St. Lucie Late to Win Series Finale

Daytona earns series split thanks to 11-hit attack
June 11, 2023

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—Sal Stewart tallied two doubles and three hits overall, Chris McElvain spun 4.0 hitless frames, and the Daytona Tortugas erupted for seven runs in a three-inning span and held on to defeat the St. Lucie Mets 8-5 on Sunday afternoon at Clover Park. Daytona (24-33) tied a

Hunter's Homer Ties it in Ninth as 'Tugas Steal Ten-Inning Win

Daytona scores seven in final two frames after being one-hit through eight
June 9, 2023

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—Cade Hunter hit a game-tying three-run home run in the ninth and the Daytona Tortugas followed with four more in the tenth to swipe a 7-3 victory over the St. Lucie Mets on Friday night at Clover Park. Daytona (23-32) rallied from a multi-run deficit for the

Tortugas Rally to Win Suspended Game, But Are Blanked in Game 2

June 8, 2023

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—Hector Rodriguez hit a go-ahead homer to lead a comeback effort as the Daytona Tortugas stormed back to win the conclusion of Wednesday's suspended game 7-5, only for the St. Lucie Mets to bounce back and shut out Daytona 3-0 in the nightcap. Daytona (22-32) scored five

Tortugas Rally Early, Cruise Late to Sweep Doubleheader

Tortugas come from four down to take first game, twirl two-hitter in second
June 2, 2023

JUPITER, FL—The Daytona Tortugas rallied from four runs down to swipe an 8-7 victory in Game 1, then allowed just two hits in a 3-0 victory in Game 2 to sweep a doubleheader from the Palm Beach Cardinals on Friday evening at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (21-28) earned their

Ninth Inning Lead Slips Away in Series-Ending Defeat

Daytona has to settle for series split
May 28, 2023

DAYTONA—The Daytona Tortugas rallied in the eighth innings, but allowed three runs with two outs in the ninth inning to let Sunday evening’s contest in a 4-3 loss to the Lakeland Flying Tigers in the series finale at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Lakeland (19-26) rallied to earn the series split, as

Pino's Homer, Stewart's Big Day Leads Tortugas Past Jupiter

Tortugas go for series split Sunday afternoon
May 20, 2023

JUPITER, FL—Yassel Pino launched his first home run of the season and Sal Stewart reached base four times, scored three times, and stole a pair of bases as the Daytona Tortugas defeated the Jupiter Hammerheads 9-4 on Saturday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (16-22) took advantage of nine

Late Rally Comes up Short Despite Longball, Strong Relief Work

Rodriguez hits league-leading HR, but comeback bid falls short
May 3, 2023

JUPITER, FL—Hector Rodriguez hit his league-leading fifth home run, Mason Pelio delivered 4.0 scoreless innings, and Yerlin Confidan ripped three hits, but a comeback effort fell short as the Daytona Tortugas fell 5-3 to the Palm Beach Cardinals on Wednesday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Palm Beach (13-10) defeated

Palm Beach propels past Daytona, 3-2

Austin Callahan and Yerlin Confidan collect multi-hit games in loss
September 2, 2022

JUPITER, Fla. — 3B Austin Callahan and RF Yerlin Confidan each recorded multi-hit games for Daytona, but Palm Beach put up two runs in the fifth to take the lead for good, as the Cardinals claimed a 3-2 victory over the Tortugas on Friday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.

Tortugas erase three-run deficit to earn series victory over Marauders

Steiger extends multi-hit streak to four, drives in two; Confidan homers, as Daytona wins 7-5
April 23, 2022

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — After being held to no runs and two hits through the first four innings, Daytona's offense broke out in a big way over their final four trips to the plate. The Tortugas scored at least one run in each of those frames and erased a three-run

'Tugas win streak halted at four in 4-1 defeat

Hendrick extends hit streak to eight; Steiger records third-straight multi-hit game in loss
April 22, 2022

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — CF Austin Hendrick extended his hit streak to eight games and SS Gus Steiger racked up his third-consecutive multi-hit contest, but Daytona was unable to stretch the win streak to five. Bradenton utilized a three-run second inning to capture their first game of the series, as

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

Cardinals clip Tortugas' comeback bid in extras, 4-3

Tanner Cooper strikes out career-high seven, Daytona forces extras in ninth, but Palm Beach wins on walk-off
April 13, 2022

JUPITER, Fla. — In his first appearance since June 20 of last year at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, RHP Tanner Cooper punched out a career-high seven in his return to the hill. The Tortugas would rally to tie the game with two out in the top of the ninth, but CF