Yostin Pena hit two three-run home runs as the Tampa Tarpons defeated the Daytona Tortugas 11-0 on Aug. 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. The victory was Tampa’s second straight against Daytona. The Tarpons entered the game with a 34-18 record, while the Tortugas entered at 33-20.
The game stayed scoreless through five innings, with both offenses producing one hit. Justin West pitched six innings of shutout baseball, recorded eight strikeouts and allowed two baserunners. Jose Martinez and Matthew Tippie combined for three scoreless relief innings and allowed two hits.
Pena Sparks Tampa’s Offense
Pena put Tampa ahead with a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Luke Pettitte and Diego Castellanos followed with back-to-back singles, and Brando Mayea drove them both home with a single. The Tampa Tarpons added another run on a Daytona error to take a 6-0 lead.
Tampa added five runs in the eighth inning. Dax Kilby brought home a run on a bases-loaded walk, and a balk brought another Tampa run across the plate. Pena followed with his second three-run home run of the game, giving the Tampa Tarpons an 11-0 lead.
Pena was assigned to Tampa’s roster on July 28. At the time of the source publication, he had a .349 batting average, a .967 OPS and four home runs.
The Tampa Tarpons and Daytona Tortugas are scheduled to complete the series at GMS Field on Aug. 23, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
Source: Original report