Tortugas Tag Three Homers in Lopsided Defeat
BRADENTON, Fla—Kien Vu, Alfredo Duno, and Esmith Pineda all swatted solo home runs, but little else went right for the Daytona Tortugas as they were pummelled 16-5 by the Bradenton Marauders on Thursday night at LECOM Park. Bradenton (25-26, 55-62) pounded out 15 hits and hit three home runs of
Streak Snapped at Eight Despite Duno’s Three Hits
BRADENTON, Fla—Alfredo Duno pounded two RBI doubles among a three-hit night, but the Bradenton Marauders slugged their way past the Daytona Tortugas 9-4 on Tuesday night at LECOM Park, snapping Daytona’s franchise record-tying eight-game winning streak. Bradenton (24-25, 53-62) tallied eight extra-base hits in a 12-hit effort, while also taking
Blanchard’s Brilliance, Duno’s Drive Deliver Win in Doubleheader Split
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Beau Blanchard spun 6.0 scoreless innings and Alfredo Duno’s extra-innings blast provided the difference in 3-2, eight-inning win for Daytona Tortugas in the opener of a doubleheader before the St. Lucie Mets took game two 6-1 to split the Saturday twinbill at Clover Park. Daytona (17-17, 46-54)
Lewis’ Two RBI Hits Spark Tortugas to 6-2 Win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Tyson Lewis stroked a pair of RBI hits, Alfredo Duno doubled twice, and the Daytona Tortugas shut down the Palm Beach Cardinals in a 6-2 victory on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (15-14, 44-51) overcame three errors and did not allow an earned run, holding Palm
Newcomers Shine as Trio of Homers Lift Tugas to 12-8 Win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Tyson Lewis and Arnaldo Lantigua homered in their Tortugas debuts and Kyle Henley added his first homer of the season as the Daytona Tortugas outslugged the Palm Beach Cardinals 12-8 in front of 2,756 on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (14-12, 43-49) spread out 15 hits,
Pineda’s Homer, Early Lead Can’t Hold Up in Ten-Inning Defeat
FORT MYERS, Fla—Esmith Pineda homered amidst a two-hit night, but the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels rallied from three runs down to tie the game in the eighth, then defeat the Daytona Tortugas 5-4 in ten innings on Saturday night at Lee Health Sports Complex. Fort Myers (11-12, 38-49) secured a
Duno Homers, Moon Drives in Three in 8-6 Defeat
FORT MYERS, Fla—Alfredo Duno crushed a homer amidst a two-hit, two-RBI night and Bernard Moon drove in three runs, but the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels jumped in front in the second inning and led the rest of the way to defeat the Daytona Tortugas 8-6 on Friday night at Lee
Trautwein’s Homer, Sixth-Inning Surge Lead Tortugas to Series Win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Michael Trautwein crushed a home run to kick off the night and the Daytona Tortugas used a critical four-run sixth to build a large lead over the Jupiter Hammerheads, fending off a late charge to earn an 8-4 victory on a stormy Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
Ortiz’s Outstanding Outing, Valdez’s Three Hits Lead 7-6 Victory
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—JP Ortiz fired 4.0 hitless innings and Malvin Valdez tallied three hits and two RBI as the Daytona Tortugas built an early 6-0 lead, then hung on to defeat the Jupiter Hammerheads 7-6 on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (9-6, 38-43) bounced back at the plate
Three Early Homers, Seven-Run Eight Lift Tortugas to Series Win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Three solo homers and six hitless innings set the pace early and Sammy Stafura drove in three runs in a seven-run eighth as the Daytona Tortugas pulled away late to defeat the Palm Beach Cardinals 10-3 on Sunday evening at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (6-3, 35-40) won their
Six-Run Second Sends Tortugas to Saturday Night Victory
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
Portes, Pair of Homers Power Series-Opening Win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Drew Davies homered in his first at-bat as a Tortuga and Esmith Pineda added a go-ahead two-run shot as the Daytona Tortugas defeated the Palm Beach Cardinals 6-3 on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (3-1, 32-38) stroked five extra-base hits and held Palm Beach (0-4, 32-39)
Reyes’ Career Night Leads Offensive Explosion to Open Second Half
JUPITER, Fla—Luis Reyes homered amidst a four-hit, five-RBI night, Iverson Espinoza added a homer and three RBI, and the Daytona Tortugas pounded out 18 hits and bludgeoned the Jupiter Hammerheads 15-7 to open the second half on Friday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (1-0, 30-37) had seven players
Tortugas Can’t Spoil St. Lucie Playoff Hopes in Series Finale
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas started off fast and made an eighth-inning push, but the St. Lucie Mets clinched the Florida State League East Division first half championship with a 7-5 win on Sunday evening at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. St. Lucie (34-28) locked up their first playoff berth since their
Furious Rumberos Rally Falls Just Short in 6-5 Defeat
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Esmith Pineda’s three-run double kickstarted a spirited comeback attempt from six runs down, but the St. Lucie Mets stranded the tying and winning runs in scoring position as the Rumberos de Daytona fell just short, 6-5 on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. St. Lucie (33-27) overcame 12
Schoenwetter Shines, Early Lead Holds in Thursday Victory
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Cole Schoenwetter fired 4.0 scoreless innings and the Daytona Tortugas scored four runs in the first two innings in a wire-to-wire 6-4 victory over the St. Lucie Mets on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (26-34) snapped a four-game skid as St. Lucie (32-27) left nine runners
Stafura, Valdez Rip Three Hits Each in Ten-Inning Triumph
LAKELAND, Fla—Sammy Stafura and Malvin Valdez each tallied three hits as the Daytona Tortugas squandered an early four-run lead and a two-run lead in the ninth, but rallied back to defeat the Lakeland Flying Tigers 10-8 in ten innings on Friday night at Joker Marchant Stadium. Daytona (25-30) has now
Five-Run Eighth Propels Comeback Win To Even Series
LAKELAND, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas scored five runs in the eighth and withstood a rally in the bottom of the ninth inning to hold off the Lakeland Flying Tigers 6-5 on Wednesday night at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Daytona (23-30) evened the series at a game apiece and snapped
Murray, Tortugas Start Strong, But Lakeland Walks Off Opener
LAKELAND, Fla—Zach Murray turned in 5.1 innings in the longest outing by a Tortuga this season, while the Daytona Tortugas scored three runs in the first, but the Lakeland Flying Tigers put the clamps down and came back to walk it off, 4-3 on Tuesday night at Public Field at
Pineda’s Ninth-Inning Knock Wins 1-0 Duel
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
Henley Swipes Plate Twice, Leones Homers in Sunday Setback
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Kyle Henley stole three bases—including twice stealing home—and Luis Leones launched a two-run homer, but the St. Lucie Mets rode a pair of early four-run innings to a 9-7 victory over the Daytona Tortugas on Sunday evening at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. St. Lucie (21-18) scored four times in
McCrystal Drives in Two in Lopsided Loss
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ryan McCrystal swatted two extra-base hits and drove in two runs, but the St. Lucie Mets scored eight runs in the first four innings and ruined the 2025 debut of the Rumberos de Daytona with an 11-5 Mets win on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. St. Lucie
Pineda’s Slam, Moon’s Big Night Key Back-and-Forth Victory
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
Tortugas Squander Six-Run Lead, Fall in Ten
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—An Esmith Pineda home run and two RBIs from Carlos Sanchez helped Daytona build a 6-0 lead, but the Tampa Tarpons erupted for a 10-7 win in ten innings on a rainy Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Tampa (14-18) belted out seven extra-base hits and scored ten
Tortugas Swept in Rainy Thursday Doubleheader
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—The Tampa Tarpons led nearly the entire way in both games as they downed the Daytona Tortugas 13-2 and 6-3 in a Thursday night doubleheader at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Tampa (13-17) pounded out 21 hits over the two contests, as Daytona (13-17) was swept in a doubleheader for