'Tugas slug their way to series-opening win, 10-6
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Tortugas' bats started hot and the flame never diminished. Daytona clubbed a pair of home runs in the second en route to a 10-run, 14-hit performance, defeating the Jupiter Hammerheads, 10-6, in front of 1,470 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Tuesday night. Jupiter (41-41)
Marrero mashes Tortugas to victory, 7-1
FORT MYERS, Fla. — For the third-straight game, Daytona cracked a trio of home runs — two courtesy of LF Wendell Marrero — as the Tortugas powered their way to a 7-1 victory against the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels on Wednesday night at Hammond Stadium. Fort Myers (37-31) jumped out
Bonnin, Parker steal show as 'Tugas dominate in twinbill sweep
JUPITER, Fla. - RHP Bryce Bonnin and RHP Jason Parker were sublime on Wednesday night. Making his Tortugas debut, Bonnin struck out 11 over five perfect innings in the opener, while Parker tied a career-best with 10 strikeouts in the nightcap, as the Daytona Tortugas took game one, 9-1, and
'Tugas pitching makes history in thrilling comeback win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Despite an hour and eight-minute delay at the onset due to a power outage, the Tortugas brought the spark on the mound and at the plate on Thursday. CF Gus Steiger helped Daytona snatch the lead in the eighth, as the pitching staff set a Low-A
'Tugas opener in Bradenton suspended after four innings
BRADENTON, Fla. - After a 50-minute delay due to lightning and inclement weather, Tuesday’s evening’s contest between the Daytona Tortugas and Bradenton Marauders was suspended after the conclusion of the fourth inning. The contest will resume in the top of the fifth at 5 p.m. on Wednesday with the game
Threshers tame Triana, Tortugas, 8-2
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - 1B Michel Triana remained hotter than the Daytona Beach sunshine, collecting three more hits on Wednesday night. However, the Clearwater Threshers utilized 16 walks to their advantage, defeating the Daytona Tortugas, 8-2, in front of 1,152 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Scoreless through three, Daytona (12-14)
Callihan calibrates Daytona offense in 9-4 victory
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - 2B Tyler Callihan deposited the second pitch of the ballgame over the fence in left for a home run, as part of a three-hit, two-RBI performance. He and LF Wendell Marrero combined for six hits in the Daytona Tortugas' 9-4 victory over the St. Lucie
'Tugas club three homers in 6-1 flattening of Hammerheads
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - After suffering 18 strikeouts at the plate and being limited to only one run on Wednesday, the Tortugas got their revenge on Thursday night. 2B Tyler Callihan, DH Alex McGarry, and C Wilfred Astudillo each smacked solo home runs in Daytona’s 6-1 win over the Jupiter
'Tugas decimate Mets in restart; fall in extras in nightcap
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - On Thursday night, two ballgames could not have had two more different outcomes. Continuing Wednesday’s suspended affair, the Tortugas blasted 13 hits en route to a 15-2 dismantling. St. Lucie Mets pitching out-dueled Daytona in the nightcap, winning an eight-inning affair, 2-0, in front of 1,058