Tortugas Rally in Eighth to Nab Fifth Straight Win
DAYTONA BEACH—The Daytona Tortugas scratched across two runs in the bottom of the eighth and held the St. Lucie Mets to just four hits as Daytona swiped the series finale 2-1 on Sunday evening at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (14-19) tied their season high with their fifth consecutive win as
Tortugas Turn Back Late Rally to Earn Win, Even Series
DAYTONA BEACH—Ryan Cardona threw 4.0 hitless innings to start the contest, his offense scored in four straight innings, and the Daytona Tortugas held off a ninth-inning rally from the St. Lucie Mets to even the series with a 4-3 win on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (10-19) held
Collier and Rodriguez Go Deep in Tortugas Loss
JUPITER, FL—Cam Collier and Hector Rodriguez both launched home runs, but the Palm Beach Cardinals scored nine runs over a four-inning stretch to defeat the Daytona Tortugas 9-5 on Tuesday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Palm Beach (12-10) erased a 3-0 deficit as Daytona (8-14) fell for the 14th
Almonte, Balcazar Key Big 7th Frame in Streak-Busting Win
BRADENTON, FL—Ariel Almonte crushed his first home run of the season and Leo Balcazar lined a clutch go-ahead single to highlight a five-run seventh as the Daytona Tortugas rallied for a 6-4 win on Saturday night at LECOM Park. Daytona (6-8) snapped an eight-game losing streak, their longest since 2017,
Stewart Connects for First Pro Homer, but Tortugas Fall 8-3
DAYTONA BEACH—Sal Stewart had two hits and connected for his first professional home run, but the Daytona Tortugas fell for a second straight night, dropping an 8-3 contest on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Palm Beach (8-3) rapped out 14 hits as they pulled away from a Daytona (5-2)
Tortugas Fall for First Time on Rainy Thursday Night
DAYTONA BEACH—A rainy night with over three hours in delays saw the Palm Beach Cardinals score four times in the eighth to break a tie as they handed the Daytona Tortugas their first loss of the season with a 6-4 defeat on Thursday night (and Friday morning) at Jackie Robinson
Big 8th Inning Leads Tortugas to Sweep of St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—The Daytona Tortugas pulled away with four runs in the top of the eighth inning and took advantage of strong pitching from Jared Lyons and Mason Pelio to win 6-3 on Easter Sunday against the St. Lucie Mets. Daytona (3-0) starts off the season with a three-game
Tortugas Cruise to 10-3 Victory
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—Michel Triana drove in three runs, Chris McElvain threw 4.0 hitless innings, and the Daytona Tortugas took advantage of 12 St. Lucie free passes to pull away for a 10-3 victory on Saturday night at Clover Park. Daytona (2-0) drew double-digit walks for the second straight night
Tortugas tripped up by Mets, 3-0, in season series finale
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — RHP José Acuña continued his dazzling entrance to the Cincinnati Reds' organization with four perfect innings of relief, while CF Jay Allen II collected two hits and threw out a runner trying to score. However, St. Lucie made their three-run first inning hold up, as
Creal's multi-homer game not enough in Tortugas' extra-inning loss
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — CF Ashton Creal pounded a pair of solo home runs in the contest's first half, as Daytona held early advantages of 6-0 and 7-2. However, St. Lucie rallied to tie it in the eighth and walked it off on a throwing error in the 10th,
Hammerheads hop over Tortugas, 5-3
JUPITER, Fla. — SS Sebastian Almonte and 1B Yassel Pino each registered an RBI, but it was not enough offense to overtake Jupiter and RHP Gabe Bierman. The Indiana University alum punched out eight over a career-high seven innings, as the Hammerheads collected a 5-3 victory over the Daytona Tortugas
Cardinals corral Tortugas in opener, 9-8
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — In a game of runs, it was Palm Beach who was able to emerge victorious. Palm Beach erased an early four-run deficit, but Daytona nearly came from five runs behind late, as the Cardinals clipped the Tortugas, 9-8, in front of 2,307 fans at Jackie Robinson
Tortugas and Tarpons split pair of weather-altered contests
TAMPA, Fla. — Mother Nature would not let baseball be on Friday night, but it cooperated enough for two official games to be played. Tampa captured the suspended game from Thursday, knocking off Daytona, 8-1. In the seven-inning nightcap, 1B Michel Triana and C Michael Trautwein smashed homers, as the
Daytona and St. Lucie split Sunday doubleheader
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
St. Lucie, deGrom stave off Daytona, 5-4
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Two-time National League Cy Young Award winner, Stetson University alum, and DeLand, Fla. native RHP Jacob deGrom stole the show from the outset, striking out six in his second rehab start. Daytona nearly erased a four-run deficit with four-straight two-out hits in the ninth, but the
'Tugas tempered by Birds, 3-1, in series finale
JUPITER, Fla. — DH Michel Triana continued his evisceration of Florida State League pitching, adding two more hits and a solo home run. However, the rest of Daytona's offense could not find similar success, as the Tortugas fell to the Palm Beach Cardinals, 3-1, on Sunday evening at Roger Dean
Eruption in eighth elevates 'Tugas over Redbirds, 5-4
JUPITER, Fla. — Daytona sent eight hitters to the plate and tallied three runs on four hits in the eighth inning. This enabled the Tortugas to erase a two-run deficit and topple the Palm Beach Cardinals, 5-4, on Saturday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. CF Fidel Castro (2-5, R,
Tortugas tripped up in 10-inning defeat to Cardinals
JUPITER, Fla. — Bad memories were rekindled for Daytona on Thursday evening. SS Jeremy Rivas' two-run single in the bottom of the 10th propped Palm Beach to their fifth walk-off win over Daytona this season, as the Cardinals bested the Tortugas, 3-2, at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Tied at one
Tortugas tame Cardinals with three-hit shutout, 4-0
JUPITER, Fla. — Pitching was the propeller for Daytona's dominance on Wednesday night. RHPs Julian Aguiar, Reynardo Cruz, and Luis Mey combined to limit Palm Beach to just three hits, as the Tortugas blanked the Cardinals, 4-0, at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Scoreless through three innings, Daytona (2-3, 31-39) finally
Tortugas trample Hammerheads in series opener, 9-5
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — 1B Jack Rogers reached base five times and tied a career-best with three hits, as the Daytona Tortugas captured their fourth-straight victory with a 9-5 triumph over the Jupiter Hammerheads in front of 1,793 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Jupiter (33-29) snatched an early lead, picking
Callihan carries Tortugas to 11-7 win over Flying Tigers
LAKELAND, Fla. — After tying a career-high with four runs batted in on Friday, 2B Tyler Callihan matched a career-best with four knocks on Saturday. He and Daytona utilized a seven-run first inning to their benefit, as the Tortugas topped the Lakeland Flying Tigers, 11-7, from Publix Field at Joker
Tortugas throttle Flying Tigers, 12-8, to snap skid
LAKELAND, Fla. — 2B Tyler Callihan tied a career-high with four runs batted in, while RF Ashton Creal matched a career-best with three hits, as the Daytona Tortugas snapped a three-game losing streak with a 12-8 victory over the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Friday night from Publix Field at Joker
Flying Tigers trip up Tortugas in doubleheader sweep
LAKELAND, Fla. — Daytona's road woes would not be vanquished on Thursday. DH José De La Cruz clubbed a go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning of the opener, while the Tortugas' tying run was thrown out at the dish for the final out of the game in the
'Tugas rally to clip Cardinals, 7-5, in finale
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Despite trailing three separate times in the first five innings of the contest, the Tortugas would not be denied in the series finale. Daytona utilized a four-run fifth inning to secure a series split, defeating the Palm Beach Cardinals, 7-5, in front of 1,462 fans at
Daytona drops Saturday doubleheader to Palm Beach
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Despite the team and RF Blake Dunn setting a pair of Tortugas' records in the opener, it would not come with the appropriate ending. Palm Beach rallied from 5-0 down to take game one, 6-5, while the Cardinals used a six-run third to snag game two,