Rodriguez, Collier, Stewart Power Tortuga Bats to 9-5 Victory
DAYTONA BEACH—Hector Rodriguez homered and finished a triple shy of the cycle, Cam Collier homered as well, and Sal Stewart drove in three runs to lead the Daytona Tortugas to a 9-5 victory over the Lakeland Flying Tigers. Daytona (19-25) is now assured of at least a split of the
Win Streak Snapped as Jupiter Wins Pitcher's Duel
JUPITER, FL—Tanner Cooper and Ryan Cardona combined to allow just six hits, but the Jupiter Hammerheads scored twice in the fourth inning and made it hold up as they defeated the Daytona Tortugas 2-1 on Tuesday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Jupiter (19-15) improved to a league-best 8-1 in
Tortugas Turn Back Late Rally to Earn Win, Even Series
DAYTONA BEACH—Ryan Cardona threw 4.0 hitless innings to start the contest, his offense scored in four straight innings, and the Daytona Tortugas held off a ninth-inning rally from the St. Lucie Mets to even the series with a 4-3 win on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (10-19) held
Tortugas Edged in 3-1 Pitchers' Duel
JUPITER, FL—Carlos Jorge lined two hits, but the Daytona Tortugas were stymied for 8.0 innings by Palm Beach’s Hansel Rincon as they were held to just three hits in a 3-1 defeat against the Palm Beach Cardinals on Friday evening at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Palm Beach (14-11) has now
Tarpons tackle Tortugas, 2-1, in seven-inning affair
TAMPA, Fla. — DH Hayden Jones clubbed his fifth home run of the year and RHP Tanner Cooper garnered a career-best nine strikeouts, but the Tampa Tarpons tripped up the Daytona Tortugas, 2-1, in a seven-inning contest on Wednesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The contest was delayed 2
Pitching propels Daytona to twinbill split
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — After Friday's game was washed out, Daytona's pitching staff showed zero signs of rust on Saturday evening. The Tortugas did not allow a single run over the final 13 frames of the doubleheader, as the Jupiter Hammerheads captured game one, 2-0, while Daytona snared the nightcap,
Tortugas trounce Mussels in doubleheader sweep
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — 1B Ruben Ibarra garnered his second career multi-home run game and a career-best five RBI in the lid-lifter, while 1B Jack Rogers tallied a career-high three hits in the nightcap, as the Daytona Tortugas swept a doubleheader from the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, taking game one,
Ibarra, Rogers power Tortugas over Mighty Mussels, 5-2
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A change of scenery was the magic elixir to snap a season-long-tying five-game losing streak for the Tortugas. DH Ruben Ibarra clubbed a two-run home run in the fourth and 1B Jack Rogers added a three-run blast in the fifth, as Daytona outmaneuvered the Fort Myers
Homers hamper Tortugas in 5-2 loss to Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — DH Jack Rogers collected a pair of two-baggers in the series opener, but it was a pair of home runs that subdued Daytona. RF Carlos Domínguez smashed a solo shot in the second and DH Omar De Los Santos added a go-ahead two-run blast in
Three-run eighth pushes Daytona past Palm Beach, 5-3
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Tied in the eighth, the Tortugas again came through in the clutch. LF Jamal O'Guinn put Daytona in front with a two-run single, as the Tortugas toppled the Palm Beach Cardinals, 5-3, in front of 1,030 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Wednesday night. Even at
Daytona drives five-run fifth to 7-4 triumph over Bradenton
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — SS Gus Steiger continued his recent tear by registering his fifth-straight multi-hit game on Sunday evening. The 23-year-old made several vital defense plays in the final few innings to keep Daytona in charge, as the Tortugas utilized a five-run fifth inning to topple the Bradenton Marauders,
Pitching propels Daytona to shutout victory over Bradenton, 3-0
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Back in their own confines, Daytona's pitching was on top of their game. RHP Javi Rivera twirled four shutout frames in his first professional start and RHPs Tanner Cooper and Dennis Boatman took the baton from there. The trio combined on a four-hit shutout, as the
Cardinals clip Tortugas' comeback bid in extras, 4-3
JUPITER, Fla. — In his first appearance since June 20 of last year at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, RHP Tanner Cooper punched out a career-high seven in his return to the hill. The Tortugas would rally to tie the game with two out in the top of the ninth, but CF
'Tugas twirl three-hitter in Jackie Robinson Day triumph
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Projected to be an offensive juggernaut before the season, it has been the Tortugas’ pitching staff that has stolen the show. RHPs James Proctor, Nick Hanson, and Tanner Cooper struck out 13 St. Lucie hitters and combined on a three-hitter in Daytona’s 5-1 win over the
Cooper Tosses 4.2 Scoreless Innings As Reds Fall In Pulaski
PULASKI, VA - The Greeneville Reds (18-30) have dropped the first two games at Calfee Park against the Pulaski Yankees (34-15) after losing 15-8 Friday night. RHP Tanner Cooper allowed just one hit and struck out five over 4.2 scoreless relief innings, his longest outing of his career. He retired
Warren Clubs First Home Run in 5-2 Win
GREENEVILLE, TN - Cameron Warren's three run home run in the bottom of the sixth Monday night was the difference in the Greeneville Reds (11-15) 5-2 win over the Kingsport Mets (13-13) at Pioneer Park. LHP Jose Salvador matched a season high with six strikeouts over five innings, but did