Torres Sets Tone as Tortugas Top Flying Tigers 6-2

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Stharlin Torres delivered the best start of his professional career and the Daytona Tortugas backed him with two home runs in a 6-2 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

The Rundown

Daytona jumped in front in the first inning. Kyle Henley was hit by a pitch and Ty Doucette followed with a single before Bernard Moon lined a two-run double to left field, giving the Tortugas a 2-0 lead.

From there, Torres took control.

The right-hander worked around two baserunners in the third and an error in the fifth, but never allowed Lakeland to break through. He completed a career-high 6.0 scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out three. Torres became the fourth Tortugas pitcher to throw 6.0 innings in a start this season, matching the longest outing by a Daytona pitcher in 2026.

Daytona gave him more breathing room in the sixth. Arnaldo Lantigua opened the inning with a solo home run to left field, his second of the season. Moon then walked, Rafhlmil Torres singled and both runners moved up on a double steal before Drew Davies lifted a sacrifice fly. Henry Hunter followed with an RBI double to right-center, stretching the lead to 5-0.

Doucette added another run in the seventh with a solo home run to right field, his third of the season, extending the advantage to 6-0.

Lakeland scored twice in the eighth against Luke Hayden, but Andrew Shaffner entered with the bases loaded in the ninth and induced a groundout to earn his third save of the season.

Daytona finished with nine hits, including multi-hit games from Doucette and Lantigua, while all nine Tortugas reached base.

Stat of the Day

6.0 — Stharlin Torres threw a career-high 6.0 scoreless innings, becoming the fourth Tortugas pitcher to go 6.0 innings in a start this season and tying the longest outing by a Daytona pitcher in 2026.

Notes

• Daytona improved to 23-46 overall and 2-1 in the second half.
• The Tortugas have won back-to-back games.
• Daytona is over .500 in a half for the first time since starting the first half 1-0.
• Daytona improved to 5-13 in June and 4-7 on Tuesdays.
• The Tortugas improved to 15-19 at home.
• Daytona is now 16-33 in night games.
• The Tortugas improved to 9-9 against left-handed starters.
• Daytona improved to 15-0 when leading after eight innings.
• The Tortugas are now 13-15 when hitting a home run.
• Daytona improved to 15-19 when scoring first.
• The Tortugas are 17-10 when scoring five or more runs.
• Daytona improved to 16-0 when outhitting its opponent.
• Daytona improved to 3-4 against Lakeland this season and has won three straight head-to-head meetings.
• Stharlin Torres extended his scoreless innings streak to a season-high 8.0 innings.
• Torres set a new career high with 6.0 innings pitched, surpassing his previous high of 5.2 innings on May 13 at Palm Beach.
• Torres became the fourth Tortugas pitcher to throw 6.0 innings in a start this season, tying the longest outing by a Daytona pitcher this year.
• It marked the second time a Tortugas pitcher has thrown 6.0 scoreless innings against Lakeland this season.
• Lantigua hit his second home run of the season.
• Doucette hit his third home run of the season and recorded his fourth multi-hit game of the year.
• Moon recorded his seventh multi-RBI game of the season and extended his on-base streak to eight games.
• Cano extended his on-base streak to 13 games and his hitting streak to seven games, his longest of the season.
• Davies extended his on-base streak to 12 games.
• Henley extended his on-base streak to eight games.
• Hunter extended his on-base streak to five games, his longest of the season.
• All nine Tortugas batters reached base.

Up Next

The Tortugas continue their six-game series against the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Wednesday, June 23 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET.