FSL1 Daytona Tortugas

Travieso Leads 'Tugas to Two-Hit Shutout

Published on August 16, 2015 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Daytona Tortugas News Release


Viera, FL - The Daytona Tortugas (30-17, 67-50) improved to 8-4 against their I-95 rivals, the Brevard County Manatees (20-27, 49-67), with a 4-0 two-hit shutout win on Sunday night at Space Coast Stadium.

The Tortugas drew six walks in the first four innings off Johnny Hellweg, but could not break the 0-0 tie until the fifth. SS Carlton Daal beat out a leadoff single on a chopper to second, moved up on an errant pickoff throw, and advanced to third on a groundout by RF Sebastian Elizalde. With two outs, Daal crept down the third base line and drew a balk from Hellweg. The balk gave Daytona a 1-0 lead before LF Phillip Ervin struck out on the next pitch to end the inning.

RHP Nick Travieso (W, 5-5) left with that one-run lead, working around a pair of walks and a pair of singles to post five scoreless innings with two strikeouts. He retired each of the last eight batters he faced, and has not allowed a run in any of his last 10 innings.

The bullpen was perfect. LHP Nolan Becker (H, 4) retired the side in order and picked up a K in the sixth, RHP El'Hajj Muhammad (H, 7) induced a pair of fly balls and struck out a batter in a flawless eighth, and RHP Carlos Gonzalez retired the final six hitters of the game and recorded two strikeouts.

Daytona broke the game open with three runs in the eighth. DH Ty Washington grounded a one-out double down the third base line, and scored on a ground ball single to right field from 1B Brian O'Grady. After a 2B Wendell Soto walk and a Daal fielder's choice, Elizalde skied a pitch to right field that Jose Pena dropped. Two runs came home, and the Tortugas had a 4-0 lead.

The two teams will match up for eight more games in 2015, including a doubleheader on Belly Buster Monday at Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. First pitch of Game 1 is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. ET. Fans can listen to the action on The Great Voice of Volusia County, AM 1230 and AM 1490 WSBB, starting with the D.B. Pickles Pregame Show at 4:50 p.m. ET.

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