Tortugas walk it off in Little League fashion
The Daytona Tortugas seem to have a knack for walk-off hits. Two of their three home wins this season have been of that variety. But it's going to be difficult to top the way Cincinnati's Single-A pulled off Wednesday night's 5-4 win at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
Wild Wednesday Walk-off Evens Series
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ricardo Cabrera tied the game on a ninth-inning hit and came around to score on the same bizarre play as the Daytona Tortugas pulled off a thrilling 5-4 comeback win over the St. Lucie Mets on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (9-8) earned their second walk-off
Cabrera Extends Hit Streak in Shutout Loss
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Reigning Florida State League Player of the Week Ricardo Cabrera extended his hitting streak to a team-high eight games, but the Daytona Tortugas were held to just two hits in a 4-0 loss to the St. Lucie Mets on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. St. Lucie (8-8)
Ricardo Cabrera Named Florida State League Player of the Week
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Daytona Tortugas infielder Ricardo Cabrera has been named the Florida State League Player of the Week for the week of April 16-21 after a huge series against the Bradenton Marauders. The 19-year-old native of Pariaguan, Venezuela shined during the most recent six-game stretch for Daytona, going 10-for-20 with
Tortugas Hit Three Homers, But Late Bradenton Rally Leads to 8-7 Loss
BRADENTON, Fla—Three home runs staked the Daytona Tortugas to a 5-1 lead, but the Bradenton Marauders scored twice in the ninth and three more times in the tenth to swipe a walk-off, 8-7 victory on Sunday afternoon at LECOM Park. Daytona (8-7) won four of six in the series, though
Cabrera Blasts Late Homer, but Bradenton Swipes 12-Inning Win
BRADENTON, Fla—Ricardo Cabrera blasted a go-ahead, two-run homer in the top of the 12th, but Javier Rivas crushed a two-out, three-run walk-off double to send the Bradenton Marauders to a 4-3 victory in 12 innings on Wednesday at LECOM Park. Bradenton (2-9) snapped a seven-game losing skid and overcame 16
Two Big Blasts Not Enough in 10-8, Ten-Inning Defeat
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ariel Almonte and Ricardo Cabrera crushed three-run home runs, but the Daytona Tortugas committed five errors and surrendered a season-worst ten runs as the Palm Beach Cardinals claimed a 10-8 victory in ten innings on Sunday evening at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Palm Beach (6-3) won the series with
Tortugas Unveil Preliminary 2024 Opening Day Roster
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
Collier, O'Donnell's Heroics Lift Tortugas to 9-4 Victory
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—Cam Collier had two hits and three RBI while Ethan O’Donnell added a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth as part of a four-RBI day to lead the Daytona Tortugas to a 9-4 victory over the St. Lucie Mets on Wednesday afternoon at Clover Park. Daytona (26-34,
O'Donnell's Homer, Four-Hit Night Not Enough as 'Tugas Fall, Eliminated from Postseason
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—Ethan O’Donnell blasted a homer as part of a four-hit, three-RBI night, but the St. Lucie Mets defeated the Daytona Tortugas 11-7 to eliminate the Tortugas from playoff contention on Tuesday night at Clover Park. St. Lucie (18-41, 42-82) tied their season high of 13 hits to