Tortugas Twirl Two-Hitter to Punch Ticket to FSL Championship
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Alfredo Alcantara homered and four pitchers combined on a two-hit shutout as the Daytona Tortugas shut out the St. Lucie Mets 2-0 to win the deciding Game 3 of the Florida State League East Division Series and advance to the FSL Championship Series. Daytona (2-1) did not
Ortiz’s Excellence, Pair of Homers Not Enough
JUPITER, Fla—Alfredo Duno and Alfredo Alcantara homered while JP Ortiz spun 4.0 shutout frames, but the Palm Beach Cardinals stymied the rest of the Daytona Tortugas offense in a 3-2 defeat on Saturday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Palm Beach (30-34, 62-67) earned their second win in a row,
Tortugas Punch Playoff Ticket With Two-Hitter & Two Homers
JUPITER, Fla—Kien Vu and Alfredo Duno connected on back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to put away a game where Daytona pitching struck out 14 batters and allowed just two hits in a 6-1 victory over the Palm Beach Cardinals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium that sent the Tortugas
Torres’ Pinch-Hit Heroics Send Tortugas to Comeback Win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Rafhlmil Torres delivered a go-ahead pinch-hit single in the eighth inning as the Daytona Tortugas scored in their final three innings at the plate to defeat the Clearwater Threshers 6-5 on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (30-25, 59-62) came back from a pair of two-run deficits
Streak Snapped at Eight Despite Duno’s Three Hits
BRADENTON, Fla—Alfredo Duno pounded two RBI doubles among a three-hit night, but the Bradenton Marauders slugged their way past the Daytona Tortugas 9-4 on Tuesday night at LECOM Park, snapping Daytona’s franchise record-tying eight-game winning streak. Bradenton (24-25, 53-62) tallied eight extra-base hits in a 12-hit effort, while also taking
Lantigua’s Three Hits, Holt’s Homer, Cano’s Big Debut Lead 12-5 Win
JUPITER, FL—Arnaldo Lantigua had three hits and two RBI, Peyton Holt crushed a homer, and Ichiro Cano enjoyed a two-hit, two-RBI day in his Tortugas debut as the Daytona Tortugas closed out a long road trip with a 12-5 win over the Jupiter Hammerheads on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean
Duno Delivers, Bullpen Brilliant in 8-5 Win
JUPITER, Fla—Alfredo Duno and Bernard Moon each had three hits, Jacob Friend homered, and the Daytona Tortugas shut down the Jupiter Hammerheads over the final six innings in an 8-5 victory on Wednesday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (18-20, 47-57) ripped 15 hits, while Jupiter (15-23, 45-59) was
Blanchard’s Brilliance, Duno’s Drive Deliver Win in Doubleheader Split
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Beau Blanchard spun 6.0 scoreless innings and Alfredo Duno’s extra-innings blast provided the difference in 3-2, eight-inning win for Daytona Tortugas in the opener of a doubleheader before the St. Lucie Mets took game two 6-1 to split the Saturday twinbill at Clover Park. Daytona (17-17, 46-54)
Lewis’ Two RBI Hits Spark Tortugas to 6-2 Win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Tyson Lewis stroked a pair of RBI hits, Alfredo Duno doubled twice, and the Daytona Tortugas shut down the Palm Beach Cardinals in a 6-2 victory on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (15-14, 44-51) overcame three errors and did not allow an earned run, holding Palm
Newcomers Shine as Trio of Homers Lift Tugas to 12-8 Win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Tyson Lewis and Arnaldo Lantigua homered in their Tortugas debuts and Kyle Henley added his first homer of the season as the Daytona Tortugas outslugged the Palm Beach Cardinals 12-8 in front of 2,756 on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (14-12, 43-49) spread out 15 hits,
McCrystal Drives in Three As Tortugas Hang on to Even Series
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Ryan McCrystal had two hits and three RBIs, while Alfredo Duno added two hits and two RBI as the Daytona Tortugas built a 6-0 lead, then hung on defeat the St. Lucie Mets 7-6 on Wednesday night at Clover Park. Daytona (7-4, 36-41) stroked 11 hits to
Cardinals Clip Tortugas on Ninth-Inning Homer Once More
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ryan McCrystal stroked two RBI hits, but the Palm Beach Cardinals broke a ninth-inning tie with a home run for the second night in a row, defeating the Daytona Tortugas 6-5 on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Palm Beach (2-4, 34-37) belted eight extra-base hits including a
Moon’s Career Day, Record-Setting Eighth Fuels Sunday Rout
JUPITER, Fla—Bernard Moon had two doubles, a homer, and a steal of home amidst a four-hit, six-RBI day, and the Daytona Tortugas broke open a tie game with a franchise-record nine-run eighth inning to lead a 16-6 rout of the Jupiter Hammerheads on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.
Late Homer Sinks Tortugas in Tuesday Afternoon Tilt
JUPITER, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas rallied to take the lead in the seventh, but Andres Valor’s three-run home run in the eighth lifted the Jupiter Hammerheads to a 5-3 victory on Tuesday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Jupiter (30-34) has won all four tilts on their home field against Daytona
McCrystal’s Career Night Not Enough in 11-Inning Slugfest
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ryan McCrystal had two doubles, a homer, and four RBI among a 4-for-6 night, but the Daytona Tortugas could not hang on to a three-run lead after an early 5-0 deficit as Jupiter outlasted Daytona 14-12 in 11 innings on Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Jupiter (24-26)
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
Tortugas Explode Early and Late in 13-3 Rout
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Jose Montero spun 5.0 strong innings and his offense backed him up with four big innings as the Daytona Tortugas pulled in front quickly, then blew the game open late in a 13-3 rout of the St. Lucie Mets on Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (24-20,
Reyes Homers, Moss Drives in Three as Tortugas Win Third Straight
TAMPA, Fla—Luis Reyes homered and drove in two, Jack Moss added two hits and three RBI, and Drew Pestka ended the night with 3.0 perfect innings as the Daytona Tortugas pulled away from the Tampa Tarpons 6-1 on Thursday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Daytona (20-16, 51-51) has started
Tortugas Hold Back Late Rally to Win Fourth Straight
- MYERS, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas jumped out to a four-run lead bridging a 1-hour, 16-minute rain delay, then held on at the end as they edged the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon at Hammond Stadium. Daytona (10-6, 41-41) won their fourth straight to reach the .500 mark