Trio of Home Runs Not Enough for Tourists
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists hit three Home Runs on Saturday night to account for all four of their runs scored. The visiting Winston-Salem Dash hit two Home Runs of their own, part of a 13-hit output, and defeated Asheville 10-4 in front of the biggest crowd at McCormick Field this
Elusive Win Slips Through Tourists' Fingers
LAKEWOOD— The Asheville Tourists dug themselves into a hole after the first inning on Tuesday night. What followed was a methodical effort to bring themselves back into the game against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws and take a one-run lead headed into the latter stages of the game. Jersey Shore then
Drive Score 15 Unanswered, Down Tourists 17-3
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists arguably played their best four innings of the season to open up Wednesday night’s game against the Greenville Drive. After falling behind 2-0 in the top of the first, the Tourists rallied to take their first lead of the year, 3-2. However, over the game’s final
Trio of Home Runs Power Tourists to 8-2 Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists displayed an impressive, combined effort of pitching, hitting, and defense in their 8-2 victory over the Rome Braves on Friday night. Wilyer Abreu, Yainer Diaz, and Shay Whitcomb all hit Home Runs for Asheville while starting pitcher Alfredi Jimenez dominated over his six innings of work.
Jimenez Tosses Seven Strong in Tourists Victory
LAKEWOOD- The Asheville Tourists won for the fifth time over their last six games with a 9-3 victory over the Jersey Shore BlueClaws on Friday night. Asheville’s starting pitcher, Alfredi Jimenez, matched a career-high with seven innings pitched and, in the process, became the first Tourists pitcher to cover seven
Big Seventh Inning Catapults Asheville into the Win Column
ABERDEEN- The Asheville Tourists left no doubt on Saturday night with a 9-1 victory over the Aberdeen IronBirds for Asheville’s first win on the road trip. After dropping four straight one-run games, three of which in extra innings, the Tourists delivered a balanced performance that included a six-run seventh inning.
Sunday Double-Header Ends in a Split
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists played their third straight Sunday double-header at McCormick Field and split the two games with the Winston-Salem Dash. Asheville dropped the first contest 9-3 before rebounding to defeat Winston-Salem in the second game 9-4. The double-header split secured a series split where both teams won three
Early Home Run Hurts Asheville in One-Run Loss
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists have had a difficult time winning ballgames when their opponents score first. They entered Tuesday night just 10-36 this season on those occasions. The Winston-Salem Dash used a two-run Home Run in the top of the first inning to put Asheville in an early hole and
Jimenez Strong in Debut but Tourists Fall 9-4 to Braves
ROME- Asheville’s Alfredi Jimenez became the 52nd player to appear in a game for the Asheville Tourists in 2021. The newest member of the Tourists came out of the bullpen and pitched four strong innings against the Rome Braves. Jimenez’s performance was not enough for Asheville as the Tourists fell