Palm Beach Pummels Daytona Early to Take Series Lead
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Yerlin Confidan doubled, homered, and scored twice, but the Palm Beach Cardinals scored five runs over the first innings and opened the Florida State playoffs by defeating the Daytona Tortugas 8-3 on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Palm Beach (1-0, 83-47) stroked 11 hits and turned three
Big Nights at the Plate, On the Mound Pace 12-1 Rout to Open Trip
JUPITER, Fla—Ricardo Cabrera, Yerlin Confidan, and Malvin Valdez all have multiple hits and RBIs, while Adrian Herrera spurned any chance of a comeback with 4.0 scoreless innings as the Daytona Tortugas routed the Jupiter Hammerheads 12-1 on Tuesday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (25-21, 56-56) bounced back from
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,
Almonte Homers, But Early Lead Slips Away in 4-3 Defeat
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ariel Almonte launched his 19th home run of the season, but the St. Lucie Mets broke a 2-2 tie with two runs in the seventh to defeat the Daytona Tortugas 4-3 on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. On a night where ground was broken pregame on Jackie
Confidan Homers, Strokes Three Extra-Base Hits in 5-1 Defeat
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Yerlin Confidan homered, doubled twice, and set the Tortugas’ all-time career record for doubles, but the Daytona Tortugas struggled to put together much else at the plate as they fell 5-1 to the St. Lucie Mets on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. St. Lucie (15-27, 37-71) took
Montero Spins Gem in Relief as Tarpons Salvage Finale
TAMPA, Fla—Jose Montero spun 3.2 scoreless innings in relief, but the Tampa Tarpons scored three runs in the second and never looked back as they salvaged the series finale against the Daytona Tortugas on Sunday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Tampa (19-20, 43-62) halted a six-game losing streak as
Tortugas Ride Four Homers to 17-10 Triumph
TAMPA, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas crushed four home runs, stroked 19 hits and scored their most runs since 2021, bludgeoning the Tampa Tarpons 17-10 on Tuesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Daytona (18-16, 49-51) scored their most runs since 2021 and tallied their most hits since 2017, as seven players
Confidan Blasts Leadoff Homer in 4-1 Setback
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Yerlin Confidan led off the ballgame with his seventh home run of the season, but the Dunedin Blue Jays took control from there and defeated the Daytona Tortugas 4-1 on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Dunedin (17-16, 51-48) rode a pair of two-run innings to victory, while
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
Three Homers, Two-Hitter Lead Series-Opening Rout
- MYERS, Fla—Three different Tortugas blasted home runs and three pitchers combined on a two-hit shutout as the Daytona Tortugas shut out the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels 9-0 on Tuesday night at Hammond Stadium. Daytona (9-6, 40-41) won their third straight behind a 13-hit attack and five players with multiple
Sando Shines, Tortugas Take Charge to Win Series
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Nick Sando struck out seven over 4.0 scoreless innings, Sammy Stafura had two RBI singles, and the Daytona Tortugas used a four-run fourth to swing the series finale in their favor as they secured a series victory over the St. Lucie Mets, 5-2 on Saturday afternoon at
Pino Homers But St. Lucie Rallies Late for 4th of July Walkoff
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Yassel Pino crushed his fourth home run in his last five starts as Daytona built a pair of three-run leads, but the St. Lucie Mets scored four runs over the final two innings to earn a 5-4 walkoff victory in front of 4,000 fans at Clover Park
Serwinowski’s Ten Strikeouts, Confidan’s Record Night Key Win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Yerlin Confidan tied a Florida State League record with four doubles and Adam Serwinowski struck out ten as the Daytona Tortugas defeated the St. Lucie Mets 7-1 in front of a season-high crowd of 3,260 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (6-5, 37-40) finished off a 5-4 homestand
Tortugas Quieted in Sunday Evening Setback
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas jumped out to an early lead, but the offense went quiet the rest of the way as the Jupiter Hammerheads took a 3-1 victory in the series finale on Sunday evening at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Jupiter (5-4, 41-34) snapped Daytona’s (4-4, 35-39) three-game winning streak
Almonte’s Homer, Lorant’s Gem Leads 10-3 Rout
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ariel Almonte homered amidst a seven-run second and drove in four runs and Nestor Lorant spun 5.0 scoreless innings to finish off a 10-3 victory for the Daytona Tortugas over the Jupiter Hammerheads on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (2-3, 33-38) rallied from three runs down
Big Bats Not Enough as Dunedin Rallies for 10-8 Victory
DUNEDIN, Fla—Diego Omana crushed his first home run as a Tortuga and Yerlin Confidan doubled twice, but the Dunedin Blue Jays scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat the Daytona Tortugas 10-8 and claim a series victory on Sunday afternoon at TD Ballpark. Dunedin (1-1,
Simmons’ Sensational Relief, Pair of Homers Lead Ten-Inning Triumph
DUNEDIN, Fla—Yerlin Confidan and Connor Burns homered and Dylan Simmons spun 3.0 outstanding innings late to lead the Daytona Tortugas to a 6-5 win in ten innings over the Dunedin Blue Jays on Friday night at TD Ballpark. Daytona (1-0, 32-35) started the second half by avenging Thursday’s ten-inning defeat
Tortugas Slug to Game One Win; Blanked in Game Two to Split Twinbill
CLEARWATER, Fla—Yerlin Confidan’s career-high two home runs and five RBI powered the Daytona Tortugas to an 8-5 victory to open the day, before the Clearwater Threshers scratched across a sixth-inning run to take the nightcap 1-0 as the two teams split a Thursday evening doubleheader at BayCare Ballpark. Daytona (19-17)
Lakeland Pulls Ahead Late and ‘Tugas Can’t Counter in Mother’s Day Defeat
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Alfredo Duno notched three hits and two RBI, but the Lakeland Flying Tigers scored twice in the top of the ninth and the Daytona Tortugas couldn’t cash in a bases-loaded chance in their final turn at bat in a 6-4 defeat on Sunday evening at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
Tortugas Blitz Flying Tigers Late In 15-4 Rout
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas scored five runs in the sixth and eight more in the eighth to overrun the Lakeland Flying Tigers as the Tortugas snapped a three-game losing streak in a 15-4 rout in front 2,687 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Friday night. Daytona (18-13) set season highs
Edgington Gem’s Leads the Way in Series-Ending Victory
JUPITER, Fla—Brian Edgington fired 6.0 scoreless innings as the Daytona Tortugas stymied the Palm Beach Cardinals 5-0 in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (17-10) finished off a 5-1 road trip, the best for the Tortugas since the implementation of six-game series in 2021,
Tortugas Rally From Five Down to Walk-off Mets in Series Finale
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas rallied from five runs down in the seventh to win on a two-run fielder’s choice and error in the ninth, stunning the St. Lucie Mets for an 8-7 victory on Sunday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (12-9) claimed their second straight series victory with
Almonte’s Two Homers and Strong Night on Mound Leads Rapid 5-0 Win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ariel Almonte blasted two of the squad’s three homers and three pitchers held the St. Lucie Mets to just four hits as the Daytona Tortugas blanked the St. Lucie Mets 5-0 on Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (11-9) secured no worse than a series split thanks
Almonte’s Pinch-Hit Blast Leads Tortugas to 2-0 Victory
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ariel Almonte drilled a two-run pinch-hit home run in the eighth and three pitchers combined to hold the St. Lucie Mets to five hits as the Daytona Tortugas claimed a 2-0 victory on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (10-8) earned their third shutout victory of the
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