Stafura and Almonte Homer to Back One-Run Victory
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
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
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
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
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
- 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
- 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
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
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
Pineda's Homer, Precision Pitching Pace 4-1 Win
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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