MiLB

Daytona 0, at Tampa 11

Saturday, August 22, 2026 · Final · Florida State League (A-Adv)

Pena’s two homers lift Tampa Tarpons past Daytona Tortugas

TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — Yostin Pena homered twice and drove in six runs to lead the Tampa Tarpons to an 11-0 victory over the Daytona Tortugas on Saturday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Pena capped a six-run sixth inning with a three-run homer, then punctuated a five-run eighth with another three-run shot. Brando Mayea singled in two runs in the sixth, and Dax Kilby walked with the bases loaded in the eighth. Luke Pettitte went 2-for-4, and Jirvin Morillo went 3-for-3 for Daytona.

Justin West (10-3) earned the win, allowing one hit and striking out eight over six innings. Justin Henschel (3-8) took the loss. Jose Martinez and Matthew Tippie combined for three scoreless relief innings, and Tyner Horn tossed two hitless innings for Daytona. Dominic Scheffler added scoreless relief for Daytona.

Tampa outhit Daytona 8-3 and improved to 68-50. Daytona fell to 55-64. Attendance was 754, and the game lasted 2:24.