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Six-Run Second Sends Tortugas to Saturday Night Victory

Ten-run outburst worth the wait in second-straight rain-delayed win
June 28, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Esmith Pineda drove in two runs in a three-hit night as the Daytona Tortugas scored six runs in the second and led the rest of the way as they won a second-straight rain-delayed game, defeating the Palm Beach Cardinals 10-6 on Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona

Duno Drives in Three, Martinez Goes Six in 11-3 Rout

Tortugas bang out 14 hits to support Martinez’s magnificent relief effort
June 5, 2025

LAKELAND, Fla—Alfredo Duno reached base four times and drove in three runs, while Juan Martinez threw 6.0 shutout innings in relief as the Daytona Tortugas led wire-to-wire in an 11-3 rout of the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Thursday night at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Daytona (24-30) won their

Duno Doubles Twice, McCrystal Homers, Bullpen Brilliant in 6-3 Win

Tortugas erase early three-run deficit to win series opener
May 30, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ryan McCrystal homered, Alfredo Duno doubled twice, and the Daytona Tortugas bullpen turned in 7.0 scoreless innings to erase an early deficit in a 6-3 win over the Jupiter Hammerheads on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (21-28) stopped a three-game slide as they erased an early

Pineda’s Ninth-Inning Knock Wins 1-0 Duel

Tortugas scratch across late run as three pitchers combine on four-hitter
May 24, 2025

JUPITER, Fla—Esmith Pineda broke a scoreless tie with two outs in the top of the ninth and three pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout as the Daytona Tortugas nipped the Palm Beach Cardinals 1-0 on Saturday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium Daytona (19-25) earned their second shutout victory of

Pineda’s Slam, Moon’s Big Night Key Back-and-Forth Victory

Tortugas squander early six-run lead, but rally late to take opener
May 13, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Esmith Pineda crushed a first-inning grand slam amidst a five-RBI night, Bernard Moon had three hits and two RBI, and the Daytona Tortugas scored twice in the eighth to break a tie after losing a six-run lead, outlasting the St. Lucie Mets 11-9 on Tuesday night at Jackie

Martinez Starts Strong, Sanchez Homers, But ‘Tugas Falter in Ten

Lakeland takes series with ten-inning win
May 1, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Juan Martinez spun 5.0 innings of two-run ball and Carlos Sanchez lined his second home run of the season, but the Lakeland Flying Tigers erased a two-run deficit and squeaked past the Daytona Tortugas in ten innings 4-3 on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Lakeland (12-12) secured

Sellout Crowd Silenced in 4-2 Setback

Tortugas’ four-game win streak snapped in front of largest crowd since 2019
April 19, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas welcomed a throng of 3,550 to Jackie Robinson Ballpark for their largest gathering since 2019, but the Jupiter Hammerheads silenced the crowd and the Daytona bats as they spoiled the big gathering with a 4-2 victory on Saturday night. Jupiter (6-8) broke open a tie

First-Inning Rally Too Much for ‘Tugas as Ft. Myers Claims 2-1 Duel

Mighty Mussels send Daytona to sixth straight defeat
May 22, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Three Daytona Tortugas pitchers finished the night with eight scoreless innings, but the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels used four stolen bases to scrap out two first-inning runs and made them stand up as they clipped Daytona 2-1 on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Ft. Myers (18-23) struck

Juan Martinez Named Florida State League Pitcher of the Week

Right-hander spun five no-hit innings in most recent start
May 20, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Daytona Tortugas right-hand pitcher Juan Martinez has been named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for the week of May 14-19 after an outstanding performance against the Clearwater Threshers. The 21-year-old native of Turmero Venezuela earned the award on the basis of a career outing in

Tortugas Slug to Game One Win; Blanked in Game Two to Split Twinbill

May 16, 2024

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)

Tortugas Can’t Push Across Late Run in 1-0 Defeat

Daytona blanked in third consecutive defeat
May 9, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas had the tying run 90 feet away with no outs in the ninth, but couldn’t complete a late comeback push as the Lakeland Flying Tigers pulled out a 1-0 victory on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Lakeland (20-10) secured their third straight win to

Martinez, Brutti Brilliant, But Miscue Mars 2-0 Defeat

Second-inning error is key play in Friday night defeat
April 26, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Juan Martinez and Ben Brutti both turned in their longest outings of the season, but a second-inning throwing error brought home the only runs of the game as the St. Lucie Mets spoiled the Rumberos de Daytona’s party in a 2-0 loss on Friday night at Jackie Robinson

Harmon's Quality Start Sets Stage for Walk-off Win to Snap Skid

Tortugas starter goes 6.0 strong and Daytona rallies late
July 8, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—Johnathan Harmon spun Daytona’s first quality start of the season and the Daytona Tortugas rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to defeat the Bradenton Marauders 4-3, thanks to a walk-off walk by Donovan Antonia on Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (8-6, 37-42) snapped a five-game skid with their