Close Calls Go Against Asheville in 2-0 Defeat
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists were the recipient of a pair of tough calls on Thursday night, both of which cost Asheville runs and a chance to extend innings. The game against the Greenville Drive remained scoreless going into the bottom of the ninth and the home team took advantage with
Taveras Spins Five Shutout Innings in Tourists Third Straight Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists won their third straight game over the Winston-Salem Dash on Saturday night. The Tourists built a 9-0 lead and held on to win 10-6. Diosmerky Taveras dominated on the pitcher’s mound and Asheville’s offense pounded out 13 hits in the victory.
Gonzalez Drives In Nine of Tourists Season-High 19 Runs
ASHEVILLE- On any other night Luis Guerrero’s eighth inning feat would headline Asheville’s 19-7 win over Rome. Guerrero hit a pair of two-run Home Runs, in the same inning. His teammate, Cristian Gonzalez, also hit two Home Runs albeit in different innings; however, Gonzalez’s full game performance netted nine RBI.
Lopez and Arrighetti Combine to Shutout the Drive
GREENVILLE- Juan Pablo Lopez and Spencer Arrighetti combined to pitch nine innings of shutout baseball against the Greenville Drive on Wednesday night. It was the first time the Asheville Tourists have shutout an opponent in a nine-inning game this season. Asheville plated a pair of runs late in the contest
Arrighetti Sets the Tone with Career-High 10 Strikeouts
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Hickory Crawdads 7-3 on Thursday night behind another great pitching performance and a balanced offensive attack. Asheville’s Spencer Arrighetti tossed five innings and earned his third win of the season. Arrighetti became the first Tourists pitcher in 2022 to record double-digit strikeouts in a
Asheville Clinches Home Winning Record in Blowout Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists bested the Rome Braves by a final score of 15-3 on Saturday night. The Tourists hit five Home Runs and added seven doubles to the offensive outpouring. The victory upped Asheville’s home record on the season to 30-27 which clinches a winning record at McCormick Field.
Tourists Take Two from the Drive
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists and the Greenville Drive finally finished their suspended game from July 18. The Tourists led 3-0 in the bottom of the second inning when rain forced the action to a halt back in July. That contest was picked back up in Greenville Friday night and Asheville
Berryhill Hits Two Homers in Loss Against Greensboro
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Greensboro Grasshoppers 12-4 on Wednesday night in a game that was closer than the final score indicated. Greensboro plated five runs in the top of the ninth to salt the contest away after the Tourists garnered some late momentum to pull within three.
Gambrell Stifles Asheville in Shutout Loss
ASHEVILLE- A lot of things need to go right in order to pitch a shutout at McCormick Field. You need to eliminate the big hit, play exceptional defense, and have a starting pitcher set the tone early just to name a few. The Greenville Drive accomplished all three and in
Offensive Surge Provides Tourists With Much Needed Road Win
GREENSBORO- The Asheville Tourists showcased one of their best offensive efforts on the road all season Thursday night when they took down the Greensboro Grasshoppers, claiming their first win of the series. While it was a team effort throughout, both Alex Holderbach and Cesar Salazar recorded season-high four-hit games.
Nova, Abreu Combine For Six Hits in Much Needed Win
HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists earned a 7-4 victory by fending off a late rally by the Hickory Crawdads and adding some insurance runs late. Freudis Nova had three hits, including an RBI double, and Wilyer Abreu notched three hits from the top of the order. Abreu’s late two-run Home Run
Not Asheville's Night - Tourists Fall to Dash 13-2
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists were unable to handle the Winston-Salem Dash’s fast start on Saturday evening. Asheville fell behind 4-0 after one inning and an eight-run fourth put Winston-Salem on top 12-0. The Dash finished out the contest with a 13-2 win over the Tourists.
Yacumamas Flip the Script With Their Own 19-4 Win
ASHEVILLE- The Yacumamas de Asheville exacted some revenge on the Aberdeen IronBirds Sunday afternoon. One day after falling to the IronBirds 19-4, Asheville handed Aberdeen a loss of the exact same score. A total of seven Yacumama players belted at least one Home Run; Enmanuel Valdez hit two for a
Tourists Make a Statement to Open Up the Homestand
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists made a statement on Tuesday night in their 13-5 victory over the Aberdeen IronBirds. Asheville dominated Aberdeen in both hitting and pitching with an output of 15 base hits and a pitching staff mark of 16 strikeouts.
Unearned Runs Costly in a Pair of Losses
ROME- Weather is playing a major factor in Asheville’s first trip to Rome, Georgia this season. The series opener began on Tuesday where only two innings were played before rain forced the game into a suspension. The Tourists and the Rome Braves finished the contest on Wednesday, an 8-4 Rome
Control Lacking in 13-3 Loss to the Drive
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists entered Wednesday night’s game allowing almost five and a half walks per game, the most in the High-A East League. That number is now close to six after Asheville’s pitching staff issued a season-high 13 walks in a 13-3 loss to the Greenville Drive.