Shaver Earns Win Number 200 with Saturday Night's Tourists Victory
BOWLING GREEN- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Bowling Green Hot Rods 5-2 on Saturday night in a solid bounce back performance. Asheville’s Manager, Nate Shaver, earned his 200th win as Tourists Manager as the T’s moved back into a tie for first place in the South Atlantic League Southern division
Not Asheville's Night; Tourists Fall 17-3
BOWLING GREEN- Friday night is a game the Asheville Tourists have already put in the rearview mirror. The Tourists suffered their biggest defeat of the season, 17-3, at the hands of the Bowling Green Hot Rods.
Baez's Blasts Help Tourists Split Double-Header
BOWLING GREEN- The Asheville Tourists and the Bowling Green Hot Rods split a double-header on Thursday night. Bowling Green took Game One 9-1 before Asheville responded in Game Two with a 4-1 victory.
Asheville Bests Bowling Green 1-0
BOWLING GREEN- The Asheville Tourists accomplished something Tuesday night that no other team in the South Atlantic League has done this season — beat the Bowling Green Hot Rods in Game One of a series. The Hot Rods were a perfect 12-0 in series openers until the Tourists dealt their
SAL Player of the Week Goes to Asheville's John Garcia
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists took home some more hardware from the South Atlantic League yesterday. Minor League Baseball and the Sally League announced Asheville’s John Garcia as the circuit’s Player of the Week. Garcia is the third Tourists player to win this award in 2024.
True to Form — Tourists Top Dash with Elite Pitching
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists received a masterful pitching performance from their Saturday night duo of James Hicks and Derek True. Hicks and True tossed the full nine innings and held the Winston-Salem Dash’s offense to a single run. Asheville took home the victory 2-1.
Second Half Starts with a Bang
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists began the second half of the season with an 11-3 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash. John Garcia recorded his third multi-Homer game in the last 11 days and Luis Baez blasted his 10th Home Run of the season in Asheville’s convincing win.
Beer City Battles, Winston-Salem Steals it at the End
BEER CITY- The Beer City Tourists built an 8-0 lead on the Winston-Salem Dash but were unable to hold the advantage late. The Dash scored six runs over the final three innings, including four in the ninth, to sneak past the Tourists 11-10.
Johnson's Multi-Homer Game Powers Tourists in Comeback Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists overcame a four-run deficit to throttle the Winston-Salem Dash 16-6 on Wednesday night. Ryan Johnson hit two Home Runs and reached base five times in the win. Oliver Carrillo hit his first Homer with the Tourists and Anthony Sherwin belted a two-run shot as part of
Guedez Solid but Breaks Go the Dash's Way
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists played the Winston-Salem Dash tough for nine innings on Tuesday, however came up short by a final score of 7-1. Asheville and Winston-Salem each had ten hits and the Tourists starting pitcher, Jose Guedez, did not allow a hit until the fifth inning.
Tourists Make a Little History in Comeback Win
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists accomplished something on Sunday afternoon that the organization has done only three times in the last 15 years; overcome a seven-run deficit and win. Asheville trailed the Greenville Drive 7-0, yet battled back to beat the Drive 11-10 and earn a series split in the process.
Dombroski Pitches Three Scoreless; T's Drop Third Straight
GREENVILLE- The Home Run balls continued to fly out of Fluor Field Saturday night with the Asheville Tourists belting a pair of round-trippers and the Greenville Drive sending three over the fence. Asheville hung tough but fell by a final score of 8-4. The Drive have won three straight after
Encarnacion and Johnson Go Deep in 13-4 Loss
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists dropped their second straight to the Greenville Drive on Friday night, 13-4. Greenville’s offense, led by Cutter Coffey, took control after the Tourists struck early. Coffey finished the game with two Home Runs and seven RBI.
Tourists Fall 8-5 to the Drive
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Greenville Drive 8-5 on Thursday night. Greenville scored six of their eight runs in the first two innings and Asheville was unable to overcome the six-run deficit.
Urias Slams the Door in Third Straight Road Win
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists received a pitching gem from their Wednesday night duo of Jose Guedez and Manuel Urias. Guedez dominated the Greenville Drive for five innings while Urias kept Asheville in front during the final four frames. The pitching effort was critical in the Tourists 3-2 win over the
Garcia, Deming Each Plate Four in Blowout over Greenville
GREENVILLE- Austin Deming and John Garcia made it clear to the Greenville Drive that they are going to have to deal with one of the hottest offenses in the South Atlantic League, the Asheville Tourists, this week. The duo combined for three Home Runs, seven total hits, and eight RBI
Brice Matthews Named South Atlantic League Player of the Week
ASHEVILLE- The South Atlantic League announced Asheville’s Brice Matthews as the Player of the Week for the week of June 3 – June 9. Brice joins Cam Fisher as the second Asheville Tourists player to win the award in 2024.
Guillemette and Matthews Go Deep in Series Finale
ASHEVILLE- Sunday afternoon’s series finale between the Asheville Tourists and the Bowling Green Hot Rods was another closely contested game throughout. The Hot Rods hit four Home Runs while the Tourists belted a pair. In the end, Bowling Green held on for an 8-5 win over Asheville.
Wild Catch Ends Tourists' Comeback Bid
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists would not go away on Saturday night. Every time the Bowling Green Hot Rods tried to distance themselves, the Tourists responded with a rally. Down 8-7 in the bottom of the ninth, a fly ball with two runners on and two outs carried into centerfield. Bowling
Tourists Belt Season-High Five Home Runs to Even Series
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists blasted a single game season-high five Home Runs on Friday night in an 11-7 victory over the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Five different players went deep and the balanced Tourists offense finished the game with 15 hits.
Guedez Pitches Five Strong in One Run Loss
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists played a solid game Thursday against the Bowling Green Hot Rods but fell one run short of winning their second straight. Despite the 6-5 loss, Jose Guedez was outstanding over the first five innings and the Tourists offense continued to produce.
John Garcia Makes Baseball History in 18-8 Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Bowling Green Hot Rods 18-8 on Wednesday night in a game that featured baseball history. Asheville’s Designated Hitter, John Garcia, went 5-for-6 with a professional baseball record five doubles. No player in MLB history or in Minor League Baseball since single-game records started being
Tourists Drop Series Opener to Hot Rods
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Bowling Green Hot Rods 8-1 in their series opener Tuesday night. The Hot Rods have not lost the first game in any of their ten series all season. The Tourists are 5-5 in series openers this year.
Baez and Mancini Take Home Astros May Awards
ASHEVILLE- The Houston Astros announced their Minor League Players of the Month for the month of May and a pair of Asheville Tourists were selected. Luis Baez was named Player of the Month and Joey Mancini earned Pitcher of the Month honors. The Asheville duo was a big reason why
Matthews Blasts Two Home Runs in 4-3 Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists notched their second straight one run victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers with a 4-3 win on Saturday night. It was also the Tourists second consecutive sellout crowd on hand to see the home team come out on top.