DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Tampa Tarpons used a pair of home runs and a dominant performance from their pitching staff to defeat the Daytona Tortugas 7-0 on Sunday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The loss snapped Daytona's two-game winning streak and resulted in a six-game series split between the clubs.
Game Rundown
Tampa broke through in the second inning when Willy Montero launched a solo home run to left field. Later in the frame, JoJo Jackson singled, moved to third on a double by Engelth Urena, and scored when Luis Durango reached on a Daytona error, giving the Tarpons a 2-0 lead.
The score remained unchanged until the fifth when Tampa took control. Luis Durango doubled to begin the inning before John Cristino was hit by a pitch. After a strikeout, reliever Tristan Smith entered and a wild pitch moved both runners into scoring position. Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek followed with an RBI double before Luis Puello launched a three-run homer to left field, extending the lead to 6-0.
The Tarpons added one final run in the eighth. Jackson doubled and eventually scored on a two-out RBI single from Jackson Lovich.
Daytona's offense was held in check throughout the afternoon. The Tortugas managed just four hits and never advanced a runner past second base. Drew Davies collected two of Daytona's four hits, while Ichiro Cano and Ian Francis added singles.
Stat of the Day
10 - Tampa pitchers combined to strike out 10 Daytona hitters while allowing just four hits and no walks. The Tortugas were shut out for only the second time this season.
Notes
• The Tortugas fell to 18-33 overall.
• Daytona dropped to 12-15 at home.
• The Tortugas are now 1-3-1 in home series this season.
• Daytona is now 1-7-1 in series play overall this season.
• The Tarpons and Tortugas split the six-game series 3-3.
• Daytona fell to 12-26 against right-handed starters.
• The Tortugas are now 6-26 when scoring fewer than five runs.
• Daytona dropped to 5-28 when being outhit by its opponent.
• Davies recorded his sixth multi-hit game of the season.
• Davies tied his career high with two hits in a game, something he has now done 27 times in his professional career.
• The shutout was only the second time Daytona has been held scoreless this season.
• Deivi Villafana set a new season high with six strikeouts and tied his career high. It was the second six-strikeout game of his career and first since June 9, 2025 against the ACL Dodgers.
• Abraham Gaitan tied his season high with 3.0 innings pitched and established a new season high with three strikeouts.
Next Up
The Tortugas begin a six-game road series against the Dunedin Blue Jays on Tuesday, June 2. First pitch from TD Ballpark is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.