Tortugas Swept in Rainy Thursday Doubleheader
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—The Tampa Tarpons led nearly the entire way in both games as they downed the Daytona Tortugas 13-2 and 6-3 in a Thursday night doubleheader at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Tampa (13-17) pounded out 21 hits over the two contests, as Daytona (13-17) was swept in a doubleheader for
Duno, Omana Homer, But Two-Out Avalanche Downs Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Alfredo Duno and Diego Omana homered, while Esmith Pineda added two hits and two RBI, but the Jupiter Hammerheads scored five runs in the first and didn’t look back as they defeated the Daytona Tortugas 11-7 on Easter Sunday at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Jupiter (7-8) salvaged the final
Unlikely Heroes Lead Way in Wild 15-10 Win
CLEARWATER, Fla—Luis Leones reached base six times, Carter Graham homered, five Tortugas drove in multiple runs, and infielder Luis Reyes was on the mound to close out a bizarre and unhinged 15-10 victory over the Clearwater Threshers on Friday night at BayCare Ballpark. Daytona (4-3) earned their second straight win
Five-Run Second Not Enough in Second-Straight Setback
CLEARWATER, Fla—Sammy Stafura drove in two runs, but the Daytona Tortugas failed to build off a five-run second as the Clearwater Threshers erased a three-run deficit to win 8-5 on Wednesday night at BayCare Ballpark. Clearwater (4-1) struck out 14 Daytona (2-3) batters and also retired 22 of the final
Gutierrez Great, Almonte Clutch, as Tortugas Win Fifth Straight
TAMPA, Fla—Dualvert Gutierrez spun 5.0 innings of one-run ball, Ariel Almonte stroked two RBI hits, and the Daytona Tortugas held the Tampa Tarpons to five hits as Daytona took a 3-1 victory on Saturday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Daytona (22-16, 53-51) has led at the end of 44
Stafura and Almonte Homer to Back One-Run Victory
TAMPA, Fla—Sammy Stafura and Ariel Almonte connected for back-to-back home runs in the third and Jonah Hurney earned a clutch seven-out save as the Daytona Tortugas held off the Tampa Tarpons 5-4 on Wednesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Daytona (19-16, 50-51) starts off the series with their second
Almonte Homers, Drives in Two to Lead 5-2 Win
JUPITER, Fla—Ariel Almonte moved into third place in Tortugas history with his 17th home run of the season and drove in two runs to lead a 5-2 victory over the Jupiter Hammerheads on Saturday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (15-11, 46-46) bounced back from three straight losses to
Sando Shines, Tortugas Take Charge to Win Series
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Nick Sando struck out seven over 4.0 scoreless innings, Sammy Stafura had two RBI singles, and the Daytona Tortugas used a four-run fourth to swing the series finale in their favor as they secured a series victory over the St. Lucie Mets, 5-2 on Saturday afternoon at
Big Bats Not Enough as Dunedin Rallies for 10-8 Victory
DUNEDIN, Fla—Diego Omana crushed his first home run as a Tortuga and Yerlin Confidan doubled twice, but the Dunedin Blue Jays scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat the Daytona Tortugas 10-8 and claim a series victory on Sunday afternoon at TD Ballpark. Dunedin (1-1,
Pineda Homers, Tortugas Pound Out Ten Hits in 11-2 Win
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Esmith Pineda doubled and homered to lead a balanced attack for the Daytona Tortugas as they cruised to their third straight win with an 11-2 rout of the St. Lucie Mets on Saturday night at Clover Park. Daytona (26-30) scored ten or more runs for the second
Edgington’s Excellence, Early Homers Enough as Tortugas Hang on, 6-4
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Ariel Almonte and Ricardo Cabrera each swatted early homers and Brian Edgington spun his second quality start of the season as the Daytona Tortugas jumped out to an early lead and fought off a late charge from the St. Lucie Mets to win 6-4 on Thursday night