Post-Game Report: Lakeland Flying Tigers vs. Daytona Tortugas
June 4, 2025 | Game Concluded at 10:00 PM EDT
Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, FL
Final Score: Daytona Tortugas 6, Lakeland Flying Tigers 5
Daytona Tortugas Win, Lakeland Flying Tigers Loss
Pitching Summary
| Role | Pitcher | Team | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winning Pitcher | Kenya Huggins #45 | Daytona Tortugas | 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 SO |
| Losing Pitcher | Luke Stofel #48 | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 SO |
Player Spotlight
Lakeland Flying Tigers – Jose De La Cruz #36:
2-3 (2B, BB, RBI, R)
Daytona Tortugas – Carlos Sanchez #33:
2-5 (R, RBI)
Turning Point
The Daytona Tortugas scored 5 runs in the top of the 8th inning when trailing 2-3, taking a commanding lead that sealed their victory.
Updated Team Records
| Team | Record |
|---|---|
| Lakeland Flying Tigers | 31-21 |
| Daytona Tortugas | 23-30 |
In a thrilling matchup at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, the Daytona Tortugas edged out the Lakeland Flying Tigers 6-5 tonight securing the victory in dramatic fashion.
Trailing 2-3, the Tortugas erupted for five runs in the top of the 8th inning, a lead they held despite a late Flying Tigers rally.
Kenya Huggins earned the win for Daytona, pitching 4.0 innings with 1 hit, 0 earned runs, and 3 strikeouts, while Lakeland’s Luke Stofel took the loss despite a solid 5.0 innings, allowing 4 hits and 0 earned runs with 3 strikeouts.
Standout performances came from Daytona’s Carlos Sanchez (2-5, R, RBI) and Lakeland’s Jose De La Cruz (2-3, 2B, BB, RBI, R), but it was the Tortugas’ late surge that stole the show, improving their record to 23-30 while the Flying Tigers fell to 31-21.
