Asheville Tourists 2023 Season Recap
ASHEVILLE- The 2023 season of Asheville Tourists Baseball is in the books. The campaign was filled with memorable games, down-to-the-wire finishes, and a record number of fans that came out and saw the Tourists play.
Surge Strike Late in Hooks Home Finale
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Wichita rallied for two runs in the ninth inning Sunday afternoon, handing the Hooks a 3-2 setback in their 2023 Whataburger Field finale. Both of the visitor's victories during the week were one-run affairs decided in the ninth. Corpus Christi settled for a 4-2 mark
Brown & Melton Pave Way, Hooks Win Fourth Straight
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Aaron Brown stymied Wichita over 5 2/3 innings while Jacob Melton drove in three and homered for the first time at Double-A, as the Hooks authored a 5-1 victory at Whataburger Field. The Hooks have won four in a row and five of their last
Hooks Strike Late to Level Series
Box Score FRISCO, TX - A two-run single by Grae Kessinger in the eighth inning Wednesday night proved to be the game-winner as the Hooks rallied to knock off Frisco, 2-1. Corpus Christi trailed, 1-0, over the first seven innings after being held to a single by Will Wagner that
Guilfoil Strong in Debut, Tourists Shut Out Again
LAKEWOOD- The Asheville Tourists offensive drought continued on Friday night as the T’s were shut out for the second straight game and ninth time this season. Asheville’s offense came into the game hitting a league low .187 in the month of August and the bats were only able to muster
DeVos and Bellozo Ensure Tourists Avoid Sweep
GREENSBORO- The Asheville Tourists snapped a six-game road losing streak on Sunday afternoon with an impressive 4-2 victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Nolan DeVos and Valente Bellozo combined to pitch 8.1 innings and the duo held the Grasshoppers to only one run.
Bellozo Perfect, and Limited, in 4-2 Loss
GREENSBORO- The Greensboro Grasshoppers handed the Asheville Tourists a bit of revenge for Asheville’s six-game sweep of Greensboro back in May. The ‘Hoppers defended their home field to take Game One of the current series by a final score of 4-2.
Four Asheville Home Runs Help Sink Rome 8-3
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists won their sixth straight home game and eighth in their last 11 overall with an 8-3 victory over the Rome Braves Wednesday night. The Tourists fell behind 3-0 but reeled off eight unanswered. Ryan Clifford hit two of Asheville’s four Home Runs in the win.
Asheville Blues are Still Dominant with 6-1 Victory
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Blues defeated the Winston-Salem Dash 6-1 on Friday night in front of another sellout crowd at McCormick Field. The Blues used the Home Run ball, timely hitting, and quality pitching to earn the series opening win.
Offense Bounces Back with a Monster Performance
BOWLING GREEN- The Asheville Tourists bounced back in a big way Wednesday night. One night after suffering a shutout loss, the Tourists jumped on the Bowling Green Hot Rods early and outslugged the home team for a 16-9 win. Seven players in the Asheville lineup had two hits or more
DeVos Debuts with a Strong Start but without Run Support
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists were shutout by the Greenville Drive on Friday night, 8-0 at McCormick Field. Asheville has not scored a run in their last 17 innings which is the longest stretch of the season. Their current nine-game losing skid is also a season-long.
Tourists Fall to Crawdads in Second Half Opener
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Hickory Crawdads 8-2 in the second half opener. Asheville allowed three multi-run innings and the Tourists had a hard time cashing in with their offensive opportunities.
Anticlimactic Ending Marrs Fantastic Pitcher's Duel
WINSTON-SALEM- Talk about a letdown. Over 7,000 people at Truist Stadium were confused and baffled as their Winston-Salem Dash scored the winning run to beat the Asheville Tourists 2-1 in 11 innings Saturday night. The Dash had a runner at third base with one out in the bottom of the
Sandle Strikes for Two Homers in 9-6 Tourists Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists earned their series split with the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Sunday afternoon with a 9-6 triumph at McCormick Field. Asheville jumped out to a big lead and held on late for the win.
Cerny's Walk-Off Homer Caps another Tourists Comeback Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists and the Wilmington Blue Rocks took the field against each other on Tuesday night for the first time in either franchise’s history. One game into the head-to-head matchup, we seem to have a nice rivalry on our hands. Asheville’s Logan Cerny belted a two-out, two-run walk-off
Win Streak Hits Seven as Asheville Completes Sweep
ASHEVILLE- The Yacumamas de Asheville completed a stunning six-game sweep of the Greensboro Grasshoppers with a 10-9 win on Sunday afternoon. All six wins in the series were by two runs or less. The Yacumamas have won seven in a row overall and the team is receiving contributions across the
Melton's Walk-Off Homer Caps Comeback Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists had two runners on with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, trailing the Greensboro Grasshoppers 4-3. Jacob Melton fell behind in the count 0-2 before parking a three-run Moon Shot Homer over the right-centerfield wall. Melton’s blast gave the Tourists a 6-4 victory;
Gilbert Records Second Multi-Homer Game; T's Fall 10-6
ASHEVILLE- Drew Gilbert is quickly making his mark in the South Atlantic League. The Asheville Tourists outfielder delivered his second multi-Home Run game in an eight day stretch with two jacks in Asheville’s 10-6 loss to the Greenville Drive Wednesday night. Gilbert had two Home Runs in a win last
Cerny Belts a Pair of Homers in 5-4 Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists held on to beat the Winston-Salem Dash 5-4 on Thursday night in front of a strong Thirsty Thursday crowd at McCormick Field. The Dash erased three separate deficits in the game but were unable to erase a fourth and the Tourists collected the one-run victory.
Bellozo Closes Out the Drive in Brilliant Debut
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists worked 11 walks and came up with a few clutch hits to hold off the Greenville Drive 6-5 on Friday night. Asheville held Greenville to only two earned runs in the game and won their second straight overall.
2023 Asheville Tourists Opening Day Roster
ASHEVILLE- The 2023 Asheville Tourists Opening Day roster has officially been set by the Houston Astros Minor League Player Development Department. Assigned to the Tourists are several individuals who have previous experience at the High-A level, along with numerous players who are entering their first year in the South Atlantic