IronBirds Keep Tourists in Check; Asheville Falls 5-1
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists dropped Saturday night’s game to the Aberdeen IronBirds by a final score of 5-1. Aberdeen kept Asheville’s offense relatively quiet on a night where neither team did much at the plate.
Guillemette's Leaping Catch Seals Tourists 7-5 Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Aberdeen IronBirds 7-5 on Wednesday night thanks in large part to a leaping catch made by Asheville’s first baseman Garret Guillemette. Aberdeen had the bases loaded with two outs in the ninth inning when Guillemette reacted to a line drive hit well above his
Tourists Hang On to Top Drive 9-8
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists went to Fluor Field to take on the Greenville Drive for a July 4th contest in front of over 6,000 Drive supporters. Asheville jumped out to fast start with seven runs in the second inning and held on late to beat Greenville by a final score
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Asheville Keeps Pressure On Late, Splits DH
HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists continued their fighting mentality Friday night against the Hickory Crawdads. Asheville erased a deficit in the final inning of Game One and came away with a 5-2 victory. The Tourists nearly did it again in Game Two, but came up inches short and fell 4-3.
Tourists Win in Extras on Education Day
WINSTON-SALEM- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Winston-Salem Dash 6-5 in 11 innings on Tuesday morning. Asheville never trailed thanks to timely hitting and quality pitching throughout the contest. Tyler Whitaker finished with a game-high three RBI and Jeron Williams went 3-for-6 with three runs scored.
Guillemette and Baez Combine for Six RBI in 8-4 Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Greenville Drive 8-4 in front of an Education Day crowd that eclipsed 4,000 fans at McCormick Field on Wednesday morning. Asheville blasted three Home Runs and held Greenville to only five hits in the entire game. The win evened up the series at one
Dominant Pitching on Display but Tourists Come Up Short
HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists pitching staff continued their excellent week of action on Saturday night with another noteworthy performance. The Tourists pitchers held the Hickory to a total of three hits, the fewest allowed in a game all season, yet Asheville fell by a final score of 3-2.
Johnson Shows Opposite Field Power in 7-2 Defeat
HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists competed in an Education Day matinee on Thursday against the Hickory Crawdads. Hickory built a 5-0 lead and traded runs with Asheville down the stretch. Ultimately the Tourists fell by a final score of 7-2.
Cyclones Snag Two from the Tourists in Double-Header
BROOKLYN- The Asheville Tourists dropped a pair of contests to the Brooklyn Cyclones on Saturday. The Tourists fell in Game One, 6-2, then came up short in the nightcap, 3-1. Asheville did not hold a lead at any point during the two games.