Stafura Strokes Two Hits in Wednesday Afternoon Defeat
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Sammy Stafura logged two hits for a second consecutive contest, but the St. Lucie Mets held off the Daytona Tortugas 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon at Clover Park. St. Lucie (19-34) extended their season-high win streak to five games as Daytona (23-30) was held to just four hits
Graham’s Huge Hit Paces 7-4 Victory to Even Series
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Carter Graham crushed a three-run double as part of a decisive four-run fifth and the Daytona Tortugas held off a late charge from the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels to pick up a 7-4 victory on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (21-22) evened up the series as
Ninth-Inning Rally Comes Up Short in Series-Ending Setback
CLEARWATER, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas scored a run and had the bases loaded, but came one big hit short as they fell to the Clearwater Threshers 3-2 in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at BayCare Ballpark. Clearwater (27-12) won five of six in the series as Daytona (19-20) finishes off
Stellar Moundwork Carries Tortugas to Doubleheader Sweep
JUPITER, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas allowed just one run over 14.0 innings and despite scoring just three tallies on the day, swept the Palm Beach Cardinals 2-1 and 1-0 in a Wednesday evening doubleheader at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (14-9) has won six of their last seven games, shutting down
Aguilera Excellent, but Tortugas Can’t Recover from Early Homer in 4-0 Defeat
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Gabriel Aguilera spun 5.0 excellent innings in relief and Dominic Pitelli recorded his fifth straight multi-hit game, but a big blast in the fourth separated the Palm Beach Cardinals as they took a 4-0 victory over the Daytona Tortugas in front of 2,815 fans on Friday night at
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
Aguilera Spins Gem, but St. Lucie Claims 3-2 Victory
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—Gabriel Aguilera spun 5.0 scoreless innings, but a three-run sixth was enough for the St. Lucie Mets to squeak out a 3-2 victory over the Daytona Tortugas in the penultimate game of the 2023 season on Saturday night. St. Lucie (20-42, 44-83) secured a series victory with
Tortugas Clipped in Ten-Inning Duel, 2-1
FT. MYERS, FL—Gabriel Aguilera threw a season-high 5.0 innings of one-hit ball, but the Daytona Tortugas failed to score after the first inning as the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels scratched across a walk-off 2-1 win in ten innings on Thursday night at Hammond Stadium. Ft. Myers (23-28, 58-59) was held
Tortugas Rally Late in Game One, Blanked in Game Two of Twinbill Split
WEST PALM BEACH, FL—Cam Collier hit a tie-breaking two-run homer to lead the Daytona Tortugas to a 3-1 win in the first game of a doubleheader, with the Jupiter Hammerheads taking game two 3-0 to secure a split decision on Friday evening at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Daytona
Rodriguez and Almonte Big Nights Not Quite Enough in 4-3 Defeat
DAYTONA BEACH—Hector Rodriguez had three hits and two RBI while Ariel Almonte reached base four times, but the St. Lucie Mets held off the Daytona Tortugas 4-3 on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (13-18, 42-54) rapped out 12 hits, but also stranded a dozen baserunners as St. Lucie
Tortugas outlast Cardinals in wild extra-inning affair to close out season
JUPITER, Fla. — After watching an early 4-0 lead disappear, the Tortugas refused to let the season end on a sour note. Daytona tied the game in the ninth and grabbed the advantage for good in the 10th, earning an 8-5 extra-inning victory over the Palm Beach Cardinals on Sunday