Ninth Inning Again Haunts Tortugas in Walk-off Defeat
JUPITER, FL—Victor Acosta stroked three hits and Kevin Abel spun 4.1 hitless innings in relief, but the Palm Beach Cardinals scored twice in the bottom of the ninth to walk off the Daytona Tortugas 6-5 on Tuesday evening at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Palm Beach (27-19) defeated the Tortugas for
Ninth Inning Lead Slips Away in Series-Ending Defeat
DAYTONA—The Daytona Tortugas rallied in the eighth innings, but allowed three runs with two outs in the ninth inning to let Sunday evening’s contest in a 4-3 loss to the Lakeland Flying Tigers in the series finale at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Lakeland (19-26) rallied to earn the series split, as
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 Ride Relievers, Lakeland Miscues to 6-3 Victory
DAYTONA BEACH—Easton Sikorski spun 3.1 scoreless frames in relief and the Daytona Tortugas took advantage of a pair of costly errors to earn a 6-3 victory over the Lakeland Flying Tigers and Mother Nature on a very windy Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (18-24) rode a pair of
McElvain K's Nine, But Tortugas Edged in One-Run Loss
LAKELAND—Chris McElvain struck out nine batters and Kenya Huggins followed him with four scoreless frames, but three unearned runs undid the excellent pitching as the Daytona Tortugas fell to the Lakeland Flying Tigers 3-2 on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Lakeland (18-24) earned their second win as they held
Tortugas Fall Behind Early, Can't Quite Recover as Lakeland Evens Series
DAYTONA BEACH—The Lakeland Flying Tigers pulled ahead early and defeated the Daytona Tortugas 8-4 on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Lakeland (17-24) scored five runs in the first two innings to build a lead they wouldn’t relinguish, snapping Daytona’s (17-24) string of six straight wins at The Jack. In
Two Homers and Two Excellent Outings Lead Tortugas to Series-Opening Win
DAYTONA BEACH—Cam Collier and Carlos Jorge homered and Arij Fransen and Bryce Hubbart combined to stymie the opposing bats, providing just enough for a 3-2 victory for the Daytona Tortugas over the Lakeland Flying Tigers in the series opener at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Tuesday night. Daytona (17-23) has now
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
Pino's Homer, Stewart's Big Day Leads Tortugas Past Jupiter
JUPITER, FL—Yassel Pino launched his first home run of the season and Sal Stewart reached base four times, scored three times, and stole a pair of bases as the Daytona Tortugas defeated the Jupiter Hammerheads 9-4 on Saturday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (16-22) took advantage of nine
First Fan-Selected Bobblehead, Military Appreciation, MOAS Astronomy Night T-shirt Giveaway Highlight 'Tugas Fourth Homestand of the Season
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—The Daytona Tortugas return home at Jackie Robinson Ballpark for a packed fourth homestand of the 2023 season. On Tuesday, May 23rd, the Lakeland Flying Tigers, the Florida State League affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, will come to town. Among the highlights of the six game series is
Tortugas Split Pair of One-Run Contests vs. Jupiter
JUPITER, FL—The Daytona Tortugas were on each end of a pair of one-run games as they split a doubleheader with the Jupiter Hammerheads, dropping game one 5-4 and winning game two 1-0 on Friday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (15-22) couldn’t ride four hits from Hector Rodriguez to
Tortugas and Hammerheads Rained Out on Thursday
JUPITER, FL—Thursday’s game between the Daytona Tortugas and Jupiter Hammerheads at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium was postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up as part of a Friday evening doubleheader. Friday’s first game will begin at 4:30 p.m. with the second game to follow approximately 30 minutes
Tortugas Rally Early, But Go Quiet in 5-2 Loss
JUPITER, FL—The Daytona Tortugas strung together three third-inning doubles to take an early lead, but the bats went quiet and the Jupiter Hammerheads rallied for a 5-2 win on Wednesday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Jupiter (20-15) held Daytona to just six hits on the night as Daytona (14-21)
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 Rally in Eighth to Nab Fifth Straight Win
DAYTONA BEACH—The Daytona Tortugas scratched across two runs in the bottom of the eighth and held the St. Lucie Mets to just four hits as Daytona swiped the series finale 2-1 on Sunday evening at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (14-19) tied their season high with their fifth consecutive win as
Three Homers Lead Hard-Hitting Tortugas to Fourth-Straight Win
DAYTONA BEACH—Hector Rodriguez, Cade Hunter, and Ariel Almonte all homered and Yan Contreras added three hits and three RBI as the Daytona Tortugas slugged their way past the St. Lucie Mets in front of a season-high 2,619 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Saturday night. Daytona (13-19) set season highs
Excellent All-Around Effort Leads Tortugas to 8-1 Rout
DAYTONA BEACH—Hector Rodriguez stroked four hits to pace a 12-hit attack and Kevin Abel and Johnathan Harmon kept the opposing offense under wraps as the Daytona Tortugas defeated the St. Lucie Mets 8-1 on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (12-19) earned their third straight win in complete fashion,
Big Nights at the Plate Leads Tortugas to 9-3 Victory
DAYTONA BEACH—Arij Fransen twirled 4.2 scoreless innings and Carlos Jorge and Victor Acosta led a 14-hit attack with three hits apiece as the Daytona Tortugas defeat the St. Lucie Mets 9-3 on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (11-19) has now won back-to-back games for the first time 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
Jorge's Homer, Pelio's Gem Not Quite Enough in 3-2 Defeat
DAYTONA BEACH—Carlos Jorge homered and Mason Pelio turned in 5.0 strong innings on the mound, but the Daytona Tortugas were clipped 3-2 by the St. Lucie Mets in the series opener on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. St. Lucie (8-20) earned their first victory against Daytona (9-19) this season
Defenders of the Diamond, First Responders Night, and Mother's Day Highlight Packed Homestand
The Daytona Tortugas return home to Jackie Robinson Ballpark for a packed third homestand of the 2023 season. On Tuesday, May 9th, the St Lucie Mets, the Florida State League affiliate of the New York Mets, will come to town. Among the highlights of the six contests is Marvel’s Defenders
Tortugas Fall in Sunday Series Finale
JUPITER, FL—The Daytona Tortugas were held to just five hits and a late comeback came up short as the Palm Beach Cardinals finished off the series with a 6-2 win on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Palm Beach (16-11) finished the series with five wins in six games
Early Lead Evaporates as Tortugas Fall on Saturday Night
JUPITER, FL—Joseph Menefee threw 3.0 scoreless innings and Sal Stewart and Carlos Jorge both logged multi-hit nights, but the Daytona Tortugas let a 4-0 lead slip away as the Palm Beach Cardinals secured a series victory with a 13-5 win on Saturday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Palm Beach
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
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