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Tugas Bash Trio of Homers in 10-0 Rout 

Daytona pounds out 11 hits in third shutout victory of the season
June 14, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Bernard Moon, Ryan McCrystal, and Carlos Sanchez all crushed home runs as for Daytona Tortugas pitchers held the St. Lucie Mets off the board in a 10-0 rout of St. Lucie on Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (27-35) stroked 11 hits, while Tortugas pitchers scattered nine

Moon, McCrystal’s Big Nights Can’t Stop St. Lucie Onslaught

Tortugas season-high 15 hits undone by season-worse moundwork
June 11, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Bernard Moon doubled three times and drove in four runs, while Ryan McCrystal added three RBI singles, but the St. Lucie Mets bludgeoned the Daytona Tortugas pitching staff for a 16-10 victory on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. St. Lucie (32-26) scored 16 runs on 16 hits,

Duno Drives in Three, Martinez Goes Six in 11-3 Rout

Tortugas bang out 14 hits to support Martinez’s magnificent relief effort
June 5, 2025

LAKELAND, Fla—Alfredo Duno reached base four times and drove in three runs, while Juan Martinez threw 6.0 shutout innings in relief as the Daytona Tortugas led wire-to-wire in an 11-3 rout of the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Thursday night at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Daytona (24-30) won their

Five-Run Eighth Propels Comeback Win To Even Series

Tortugas erase three-run deficit before hanging on in ninth
June 4, 2025

LAKELAND, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas scored five runs in the eighth and withstood a rally in the bottom of the ninth inning to hold off the Lakeland Flying Tigers 6-5 on Wednesday night at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Daytona (23-30) evened the series at a game apiece and snapped

Trio of Multi-Hit Efforts Can’t Stop Sweep

Daytona outhits Jupiter, but can’t string together to stop slide
May 29, 2025

JUPITER, Fla—Three Tortugas posted multi-hit nights, but the Jupiter Hammerheads maximized their four hits to defeated the Daytona Tortugas 4-2 on Thursday evening at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Jupiter (23-25) was out-hit 9-4, but Daytona (20-28) struggled to string together rallied as they suffered a three-game sweep in the first

Henley Swipes Plate Twice, Leones Homers in Sunday Setback

Tortugas battle, but can’t overcome eight runs in first three innings
May 18, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Kyle Henley stole three bases—including twice stealing home—and Luis Leones launched a two-run homer, but the St. Lucie Mets rode a pair of early four-run innings to a 9-7 victory over the Daytona Tortugas on Sunday evening at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. St. Lucie (21-18) scored four times in

Stafura, Duno Tally Three Hits Each in 2-1 Loss

St. Lucie goes ahead with two outs in ninth to even series
May 14, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Sammy Stafura and Alfredo Duno each tallied three-hit nights, but the St. Lucie Mets pulled ahead in the ninth to defeat the Daytona Tortugas 2-1 on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. St. Lucie (18-17) snapped a five-game losing streak to even the series, overcoming Daytona’s (16-19) rally

Tortugas Squander Six-Run Lead, Fall in Ten

Daytona frustrated in extra-innings affair after long pregame delay
May 11, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—An Esmith Pineda home run and two RBIs from Carlos Sanchez helped Daytona build a 6-0 lead, but the Tampa Tarpons erupted for a 10-7 win in ten innings on a rainy Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Tampa (14-18) belted out seven extra-base hits and scored ten

Tortugas Swept in Rainy Thursday Doubleheader

Daytona on wrong end of twinbill sweep for first time since ‘22
May 8, 2025

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

Carlos Sanchez Named FSL Player of the Week for Second Time

Infielder earns weekly honor for second time in three weeks
May 5, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Daytona Tortugas infielder Carlos Sanchez has earned Florida State League Player of the Week honors for the second time this season, being honored for his performance during the week of April 19-May 4 after another productive week at home against Lakeland and on the road against Dunedin. The

Tortugas Drop First Game of Trip, 8-2

Dunedin takes control early, pulls away late to win opener
May 2, 2025

DUNEDIN, Fla—Carlos Sanchez reached base four times, but the Dunedin Blue Jays took the lead in the bottom of the first and never looked back as they defeated the Daytona Tortugas 8-2 on Friday night at TD Ballpark. Dunedin (14-11) stroked 11 hits and drew ten walks at the plate,

Martinez Starts Strong, Sanchez Homers, But ‘Tugas Falter in Ten

Lakeland takes series with ten-inning win
May 1, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Juan Martinez spun 5.0 innings of two-run ball and Carlos Sanchez lined his second home run of the season, but the Lakeland Flying Tigers erased a two-run deficit and squeaked past the Daytona Tortugas in ten innings 4-3 on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Lakeland (12-12) secured

Tortugas Tamed on Wednesday Night

Daytona held to just three hits as Lakeland evens series
April 30, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Wednesday’s contest was a pitcher’s duel much of the way, but the Lakeland Flying Tigers pulled away in the eighth to defeat the Daytona Tortugas 5-1 on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Lakeland (11-12) led the entire way after taking the lead in the second as Daytona

Sanchez’s Four Hits, Bullpen’s Balancing Act Lead 3-1 Win

Relievers navigate jams, offense comes through in middle innings
April 29, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Carlos Sanchez recorded the squad’s first four-hit game of the season and Daytona Tortugas pitching navigated around multiple jams throughout the latter half of the ballgame to secure a 3-1 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (11-11) moved to 7-3

Seven Steals, Sanchez’s Big Day Pace 8-4 Victory

Tortugas end road trip with speed, small ball, and timely hits
April 27, 2025

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Carlos Sanchez had two hits and three RBI, Luis Leones logged three hits, and Kyle Henley added two hits and three of the team’s seven stolen bases as the Daytona Tortugas raced past the St. Lucie Mets 8-4 on Sunday at Clover Park. Daytona (10-11) ended a

Carlos Sanchez Named Florida State League Player of the Week

Infielder becomes first Tortuga to earn FSL weekly honor in 2025
April 21, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Daytona Tortugas infielder Carlos Sanchez has been named the Florida State League Player of the Week for the week of April 15-20 after a huge week that was instrumental in the Tortugas winning four of six games at home against the Jupiter Hammerheads A 20-year-old native of the

Tortugas Break Open Tight Game in Sixth, Win Fourth in a Row

Clutch rally, strong pitching leads Daytona to series win
April 18, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Daytona broke a 1-1 tie in the fifth and pulled away with three more in the sixth as the Daytona Tortugas won their fourth game in a row with a 5-1 win over the Jupiter Hammerheads on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (8-5) improved to 6-1

Graham’s Blast, Duo of Doubles Pace Second Straight Win

Daytona breaks open game in sixth, downs Jupiter once again
April 16, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Carter Graham crushed his third homer, Alfredo Duno drove in three, and Carlos Sanchez posted two doubles and two RBI as the Daytona Tortugas defeated the Jupiter Hammerheads 7-1 on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (6-5) held Jupiter (5-6) to just four hits one night after

Sanchez’s Slam, Leones’ Line Shot Leads Blowout Win

Two big homers boost 14-walk effort in convincing series-opening victory
April 15, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Carlos Sanchez crushed a grand slam and drove in six, Luis Leones added a three-run home run, and the Daytona Tortugas pounced on the Jupiter Hammerheads 17-6 in the series opener Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (5-5) drew 14 walks and held Jupiter (5-5) to just

Unlikely Heroes Lead Way in Wild 15-10 Win

Tortugas nearly give away nine-run cushion, but come through late
April 11, 2025

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

Tortugas have just one hit outside early rally, drop second in a row
April 9, 2025

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

Graham’s Bomb, Dominant Pitching Sets Tone in Series-Clinching Win

Tortugas spin four-hit shutout to clinch series win to open 2025
April 6, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Carter Graham hit an impressive home run and drove in three, Kenya Huggins and JP Ortiz each spun 4.0 scoreless innings, and the Daytona Tortugas cruised to a 7-0 win over the Bradenton Marauders to win the first series of the season on Sunday evening at Jackie Robinson

Tortugas Can’t Overcome Early Big Inning in Saturday Setback

Five-run second too big of a hole as Jupiter claims first win of series
August 24, 2024

JUPITER, Fla—The Jupiter Hammerheads scored five runs in the bottom of the second and kept the Daytona Tortugas at arms length the rest of the way as the Tortugas saw their four-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Jupiter (24-27, 60-57) snapped

Six-Run Lead Slips Away in Series Finale

Tortugas can’t hold 6-0 advantage as St. Lucie rallies to take the series
August 18, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas scored five runs in the first two innings and led 6-0 after five innings, but the St. Lucie Mets scored seven runs over the sixth and seventh frames to steal a 7-6 victory on Sunday evening at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. St. Lucie (17-29, 39-73) claimed

Stafura and Isturiz Homer, Osman Outstanding in Fourth Straight Win

Daytona jumps out to early lead, shuts down Tarpons to secure series win
August 9, 2024

TAMPA, Fla—Sammy Stafura and Eddy Isturiz homered and Graham Osman spun 5.0 shutout innings in his first career start as the Daytona Tortugas scored four runs in the first and kept the Tampa Tarpons at bay the rest of the way for a 6-2 victory on Friday night at Steinbrenner