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Stafura and Almonte Homer to Back One-Run Victory

Back-to-back blasts supply early lead as Tortugas secure clutch outs late
August 7, 2024

TAMPA, Fla—Sammy Stafura and Ariel Almonte connected for back-to-back home runs in the third and Jonah Hurney earned a clutch seven-out save as the Daytona Tortugas held off the Tampa Tarpons 5-4 on Wednesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Daytona (19-16, 50-51) starts off the series with their second

Pineda’s Homer, Faltine’s Huge Night Not Enough in 13-7 Setback

Dunedin scores 13 times in first five innings to claim series win
August 3, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Esmith Pineda homered and Trey Faltine homered and stole home as part of a three-hit, three-RBI day, but the Dunedin Blue Jays rode back-to-back five run innings as they defeated the Rumberos de Daytona 13-7 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Dunedin (18-16, 52-48) pounded out 14 hits, including two

Sanchez’s Three RBI Lead 8-5 Victory to Even Series

Tortugas pound out 11 hits in Thursday night win
August 1, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Carlos Sanchez stroked two two-out singles and drove in three runs as the Daytona Tortugas scored eight runs in the first six inning and held off a late rally by the Dunedin Blue Jays to even the series with an 8-5 victory. Daytona (17-14, 48-49) pounded out 11

Pineda’s Homer Keys Five-Run Frame, But Tortugas Falter in 11th

Daytona ends series with second 11-inning defeat in three games
July 28, 2024

JUPITER, Fla—Esmith Pineda blasted his seventh home run of the year to power a five-run seventh inning, but the Tortugas couldn’t hold a three-run lead, and the Jupiter Hammerheads rallied for a 7-6 victory in 11 innings on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Jupiter (16-14, 52-44) earned a

Pineda Homers in Twice-Delayed Defeat

Tortugas erase four-run déficit, but run out gas in twice-delayed defeat
July 19, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Esmith Pineda crushed his sixth home run of the season, but Palm Beach slugged three homers as the Cardinals defeated the Daytona Tortugas 9-5 in front of 2,886 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Friday night. Palm Beach (14-7, 51-37) pounded out 12 hits and led by four

Cabrera, Stafura’s Big Days Lead Series-Ending Win

Pair of three-hit games lead the way as Tortugas take four of five
July 14, 2024
  1. MYERS, Fla—Ricardo Cabrera and Sammy Stafura each had three hits and two stolen bases, while Cabrera also drove in two runs as the Daytona Tortugas went into the All-Star break with a 6-3 victory over the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels on Sunday afternoon at Hammond Stadium. Daytona (12-7, 43-42)

Tortugas Hold Back Late Rally to Win Fourth Straight

Ft. Myers rallies, but Daytona hangs on to take rain-soaked affair
July 10, 2024
  1. 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

Trio of longballs backs shutdown performance on mound to begin trip
July 9, 2024
  1. 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

Pino Homers But St. Lucie Rallies Late for 4th of July Walkoff

Four runs in final two frames allows Mets to overcome three-run deficit
July 4, 2024

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 outfielder ties league record for doubles in front of season-high crowd
July 3, 2024

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

Almonte’s Homer, Lorant’s Gem Leads 10-3 Rout

June 27, 2024

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

Pineda's Homer, Precision Pitching Pace 4-1 Win

June 14, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla--Esmith Pineda blasted a solo homer run to cap off another strong effort by the Daytona Tortugas pitching staff as they shut down the Palm Beach Cardinals 4-1 on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (30-31) won for the seventh time in eight games, in the process

Tandem of 'Tugas Hold Cardinals to One Hit in Ten-Inning Win

Daytona wins duel by scratching across tenth-inning tally
June 13, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla--Yassel Pino raced home on an ground ball in the tenth to cap off a night in which Adam Serwinowski and Nestor Lorant combined to hold Palm Beach to one hit as the Daytona Tortugas defeated the Palm Beach Cardinals 1-0 in ten innings on Thursday night at

Tortugas and Cardinals Split Wednesday Doubleheader

Teams swap a pair of one-run contests to begin series
June 12, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla--Ricardo Cabrera blasted a tie-breaking home run in the sixth inning to lead Daytona to a 4-3 victory, though Palm Beach held off a seventh-inning rally in game two as they won 3-2 as the two teams split Wednesday's doubleheader at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The first four innings

Seven-Run Second Sends Tortugas to Series Victory

Early eruption enables Daytona to earn fourth straight win
June 9, 2024

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Ricardo Cabrera homered, drove in three runs, and stole a base and Connor Burns crushed two extra-base hits in a seven-run second inning as the Daytona Tortugas raced to a 12-3 victory over the St. Lucie Mets to secure a series win on Sunday at Clover Park.

Pineda Homers, Tortugas Pound Out Ten Hits in 11-2 Win

Daytona scores in double digits for second straight night in third straight win
June 8, 2024

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Esmith Pineda doubled and homered to lead a balanced attack for the Daytona Tortugas as they cruised to their third straight win with an 11-2 rout of the St. Lucie Mets on Saturday night at Clover Park. Daytona (26-30) scored ten or more runs for the second

Stafura Strokes Two Hits in Wednesday Afternoon Defeat

Daytona drops third straight despite infielder’s second straight multi-hit effort
June 5, 2024

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

Bases-clearing double in fifth leads Tortugas to second straight victory
May 24, 2024

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

Almonte’s Walk-Off Sends ‘Tugas to Streak-Busting Win

Daytona snaps six-game skid with outfielder’s walk-off single
May 23, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas saw a five-run lead evaporate, but Ariel Almonte lined a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth as Daytona snapped a six-game losing streak by defeating the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels 7-6 on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (20-22) pounded out 13

Pino, Pineda Go Deep in Series-Opening Setback

Pair of home runs aren’t enough to dig out of early four-run hole
May 21, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Yassel Pino and Esmith Pineda crushed home runs, but the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels scored four runs in the top of the second and the Daytona Tortugas couldn’t recover in a 7-4 defeat on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Ft. Myers (17-23) pounded out 11 hits, including

Lakeland Pulls Ahead Late and ‘Tugas Can’t Counter in Mother’s Day Defeat

Two ninth-inning tallies sink Tortugas to end series
May 12, 2024

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.

Almonte’s Blast Keys Serwinowski’s First Pro Win in 4-2 Triumph

Daytona runs win streak to five in a row
May 2, 2024

JUPITER, Fla—Ariel Almonte began the scoring with a three-run home run, Adam Serwinowski picked up his first professional victory, and the Daytona Tortugas earned their fifth consecutive victory with a 4-2 victory over the Palm Beach Cardinals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (15-9) moved into a tie for first

Tortugas Rally From Five Down to Walk-off Mets in Series Finale

Daytona claims series win on second zany walk-off of the series
April 28, 2024

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

Burns Blasts Homer, but St. Lucie Rallies For Ten-Inning Win

April 5, 2024

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Connor Burns crushed a three-run home run, but the St. Lucie Mets rallied to tie the game in the ninth before taking a 5-4 win in ten innings on a walk-off sacrifice fly from Colin Houck in the 2024 season opener. St. Lucie (1-0) turned the tables

Tortugas Unveil Preliminary 2024 Opening Day Roster

Five Top-30 Reds prospects highlight players on The Beach for Opening Day
April 3, 2024

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