Cardona K's Eight, but Late Lead Slips Away in Series Finale
WEST PALM BEACH, FL—Ryan Cardona struck out a season-high eight batters, but the Daytona Tortugas let a 3-0 lead slip away late as the Jupiter Hammerheads scored five runs in their last two times up to swipe a 5-3 victory in the series finale on Sunday at the Ballpark of
Cardona Shines, Stewart Homers, but Late Push Falls Short in 3-2 Defeat
TAMPA, FL—Ryan Cardona spun 5.0 innings of two-hit ball and Sal Stewart homered, but the Tampa Tarpons broke a 1-1 tie in the eighth inning to take the series finale 3-2 over the Daytona Tortugas on Monday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Tampa (4-5, 35-50) salvaged the final game
Tortugas Swat Six Pack of Homers to Topple Tarpons 16-7
TAMPA, FL—Cade Hunter and Carlos Jorge both homered twice to lead a six home-run attack as the Daytona Tortugas slugged their way past the Tampa Tarpons 16-7 in the series opener on Wednesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Daytona (4-0, 33-36) won their fourth straight game thanks to hitting
Triana's Homer, Cardona's Terrific Outing Undone by Early Errors in 5-4 Loss
DAYTONA BEACH—Michel Triana launched his first home run of the season and Ryan Cardona spun 4.1 scoreless innings in relief, but the Palm Beach Cardinals scored five runs in the first three innings and hung on to defeat the Daytona Tortugas 5-4 on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Palm
Tortugas Rally Early, Cruise Late to Sweep Doubleheader
JUPITER, FL—The Daytona Tortugas rallied from four runs down to swipe an 8-7 victory in Game 1, then allowed just two hits in a 3-0 victory in Game 2 to sweep a doubleheader from the Palm Beach Cardinals on Friday evening at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (21-28) earned their
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
Tortugas Let Lead Slip Away in Series Finale in Jupiter
JUPITER, FL—Ryan Cardona spun 4.0 scoreless frames, Victor Acosta stroked three hits, and Cam Collier added a two-run double, but the Jupiter Hammerheads rallied from three runs down to defeat the Daytona Tortugas 5-4 on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Jupiter (22-17) improved to a league-best 10-2 in
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
Stewart, Contreras Pace Tortugas in First Shutout Win of '23
JUPITER, FL—Sal Stewart and Yan Contreras each had two hits and three RBI and three Daytona hurlers held Palm Beach to just four hits as the Daytona Tortugas blanked the Palm Beach Cardinals 8-0 on Thursday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (9-15) snapped a six-game skid against Palm
Tortugas Fall Behind Early in 12-4 Defeat to End Homestand
DAYTONA BEACH—The Palm Beach Cardinals scored ten runs in the first three innings and cruised to a 12-4 win over the Daytona Tortugas in the series finale on Sunday evening at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Palm Beach (5-4) ends the series with four straight wins over Daytona (5-4) as the Tortugas
O'Guinn blasts Tortugas to third-straight walk-off win, 2-1
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Despite a combined no-hit bid — and a shutout — being broken up with two out in the top of the eighth inning, Daytona still ended the night with a scrum on the diamond. LF Jamal O'Guinn walloped the first pitch of the bottom of the
Tortugas trounce Redbirds, 10-4, to close road schedule
JUPITER, Fla. — Once members of the same club baseball organization in Texas, SS Trey Faltine and RF Jack Rogers are still doing damage years later in the professional ranks. The pair of Lone Star state natives each reached base three times, adding a double and an RBI apiece, as
Five-run fourth lifts Daytona over Jupiter, 6-3
JUPITER, Fla. — After their first nine hitters were retired in order, Daytona had their first six men reach to start the fourth inning. The Tortugas sent all nine batters to the plate and dented the dish five times, propelling Daytona to a 6-3 victory over the Jupiter Hammerheads on
Parks, Cardona power Tortugas to four-hit shutout, 8-0
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — RHP Hunter Parks and RHP Ryan Cardona each collected one of the best outings in their young professional careers. The duo of 2021 draft selections united on a four-hit blanking of the Clearwater Threshers, as the Daytona Tortugas throttled their way to an 8-0 victory in
Doubles derail Daytona in 4-2 defeat to Lakeland
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — RHP Ryan Cardona put together his best start of the season matching career-highs in innings pitched (4.0) and strikeouts (6). However, the Lakeland Flying Tigers registered a two-run double in the seventh and ninth innings, respectively, to rally and knock off the Daytona Tortugas, 4-2, in
Tortugas and Tarpons split pair of weather-altered contests
TAMPA, Fla. — Mother Nature would not let baseball be on Friday night, but it cooperated enough for two official games to be played. Tampa captured the suspended game from Thursday, knocking off Daytona, 8-1. In the seven-inning nightcap, 1B Michel Triana and C Michael Trautwein smashed homers, as the
Callihan, power pitching propel Daytona to 2-0 win over Dunedin
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — In his first official at-bat since June 2 of last year, 2B Tyler Callihan's two-run home run was the difference on Tuesday night. Behind the long ball, RHPs Hunter Parks, Luis Mey, and Ryan Cardona united on a four-hit shutout, as the Daytona Tortugas snapped a
Three combine on three-hit shutout, as Daytona blanks Jupiter, 5-0
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — For the second time in three games, Daytona's pitching staff was untouchable. The team carried a combined no-hitter into the seventh, as RHPs Sam Benschoter, José Franco, and Ryan Cardona united on a three-hit shutout in the Tortugas' 5-0 victory over the Jupiter Hammerheads in front
Daytona rallies late to snatch 3-2 victory from St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Despite trailing through the first five frames and being one-hit into the ninth inning, the Tortugas' confidence never wavered. Daytona tied it in the sixth and took the lead for good on Gus Steiger's pinch-hit RBI infield single in the top of the ninth, as
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,
Allen II, Hendrick power Tortugas to victory, 4-3, over Cards
JUPITER, Fla. — After four-consecutive walk-off defeats, it was two of Daytona's youngest hitters that yanked them back to victory lane. RF Austin Hendrick homered twice and CF Jay Allen II delivered the go-ahead two-run blast in the eighth, as the Tortugas halted their skid with a 4-3 victory over
Daytona dances past Palm Beach in extras, 3-2
JUPITER, Fla. — Trailing 1-0 entering the sixth and 2-1 going into the eighth, the Tortugas stormed back. SS Gus Steiger crossed the dish on a wild pitch in the top of the 10th and Daytona never looked back, toppling the Palm Beach Cardinals, 3-2, on Tuesday night at Roger
Leyton helps 'Tugas swim past Hammerheads, 3-2
JUPITER, Fla. — 2B Brandon Leyton matched a season-high with three hits on Sunday, but it was his clutch baserunning in the ninth that put Daytona ahead for good, as the Tortugas slipped by the Jupiter Hammerheads, 3-2, to earn a series split at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Tied at
Daytona dominates early, holds on to defeat Jupiter, 6-4
JUPITER, Fla. — Daytona jumped out to a 5-0 lead after three-and-a-half-innings on Wednesday but watched as Jupiter trimmed it to one in the eighth. The Tortugas snatched an insurance run in the ninth and befuddled the Hammerheads in the bottom half of the frame to snap a brief two-game