Tourists Hit Their Stride in 14-4 Victory
WINSTON-SALEM- The Asheville Tourists went to work early and often in their 14-4 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash on Friday night. One day after dropping their first game of the series, the Tourists responded with a monstrous offensive performance and a dominant pitching performance from their starting pitcher Diosmerky Taveras.
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.
Macuare & Freure Solve Naturals
SPRINGDALE, AR – Angel Macuare and R.J. Freure teamed to hold the Naturals to four hits Sunday night as Corpus Christi rolled to a 5-2 victory over Northwest Arkansas before 3,939 fans at Arvest Ballpark. An RBI triple by Brewer Hicklen staked the home club to a 1-0 lead in
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
Six Hit Day for JC Correa Paces Tourists to Victory
ROME- The Asheville Tourists bested the Rome Braves 14-6 on Sunday afternoon thanks to a spectacular offensive showcase by JC Correa as well as the rest of the team. Correa went a perfect 6-for-6 at the plate with four singles and two doubles. He is the second player in all
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
Pair of One Run Games Yields Double Header Split
ASHEVILLE- After a rain-soaked weekend, the Asheville Tourists and the Hickory Crawdads were able to take the field for a pair of games on Sunday. The first game was the completion of Friday night’s contest that was suspended in the top of the second inning. Asheville walked off in the
Bradford and Company Strikeout the Tourists 12-1
ASHEVILLE- Yes, the Hickory Crawdads scored 12 runs. Yes, the Crawdads pounded out 20 hits. Yes, the visiting team’s offense hit five Home Runs. No, none of those were the highlight performance for Asheville’s opponents on Thursday night. The real story was Hickory’s starting pitcher, Cody Bradford, who helped hand
Very Few Bright Spots in 15-2 Home Loss
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists took a step back on Tuesday night when they suffered a 15-2 blowout loss to the Hickory Crawdads. Hickory scored 13 of their 15 runs across two of the middle innings to put the game away after it was close early.
Nate Shaver Earns Career Win Number 100
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists took game one of a double-header against the Greenville Drive Sunday afternoon. Asheville’s manager, Nate Shaver, earned his 100th career win in the 9-2 game one victory. The Tourists were leading game two by a score of 3-0 in the bottom of the second before rain
Whitcomb and Arias Shine in Home Debut
ASHEVILLE- Two Asheville Tourists players made their home debut on Tuesday night, Shay Whitcomb and Bryan Arias. The duo combined to hit three Home Runs and drive in seven during Asheville’s 11-4 win over the Greenville Drive. Tyler Brown earned his third win of the season with a dominating performance
It's All Asheville in an Afternoon Blowout
GREENSBORO- The Asheville Tourists will enter Monday’s league-wide off day on a high note thanks to their performance on Sunday afternoon. The Tourists flirted with their first no-hitter in 13 years with six hitless innings to begin the game. Ultimately, Asheville came away with a convincing 10-3 victory over the
Tourists Unable to Capitalize Early, Fall 4-2 in Game Four
GREENSBORO – The Asheville Tourists fell victim to the Greensboro Grasshoppers 4-2 in Friday night’s duel. The offense collected seven hits yet were only able to plate two runs over the course of the evening.
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.
Dominating All-Around Performance Makes it Two in a Row
HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists put together their best performance away from home and arguably their best game of the season on Saturday night. Asheville defeated the Hickory Crawdads 12-0 in a contest they owned from the start. The Tourists hit four Home Runs while Matt Ruppenthal and Danny Cody combined
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.
Tyler Brown, Relievers Throw a Gem in 7-1 Asheville Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists’ pitching staff came ready to play on Thursday night. Tyler Brown, R.J. Freure, and Michael Horrell combined to throw nine innings against the Winston-Salem Dash. The trio allowed a grand total of one run in what was arguably Asheville’s best home pitching performance of the season.
Valdez, Schreiber Pace Asheville in Wild Win
ASHEVILLE- Many fans in attendance thought the Asheville Tourists had an easy night on their hands when the home team built a ten-run lead on the Winston-Salem Dash after four innings. That was not the case. The visitors came all the way back to tie the game in what turned
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.
Moclair, Melendez and Procopio Spin Asheville's First Shutout
ROME- The Asheville Tourists pitched their first shutout of 2021 and it could not have come at a better time. The Tourists had dropped four out of five to the Rome Braves and netted only a pair of victories through the first 11 games of their road trip. Sunday afternoon,
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.