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Season Recap: 2024 Asheville Tourists

100th Year at McCormick Field Provided Plenty of Memories
September 12, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists have officially wrapped up the 2024 regular season. Before we move forward into preparations for next year’s Tourists Home Opener, April 8th, 2025, we first glance back at the 2024 campaign. It was a season that brought with it a record-setting 14 home sellout crowds, a

Fleury & Mancini Shine, Bats Silent in Series Opener

September 10, 2024

Box Score CHRISTI - Despite strong performances from right-handed pitchers Jose Fleury and Joey Mancini, the RockHounds picked up a 3-0 win over the Hooks Tuesday night at Whataburger Field. After facing eight hitters in a 34-pitch first inning, Fleury rebounded by retiring 10 of 12 pave the way for

Deming Drives in Six, Hooks Win Fourth in a Row

August 29, 2024

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Austin Deming belted two home runs, including the first grand slam by a Hook in 2024, as part of a six-RBI day and a 12-3 Hooks triumph over Tulsa Thursday night at Whataburger Field. Corpus Christi has won four in a row and five of

Mancini & Fleury Lead Hooks Past Amarillo

August 22, 2024

Box Score AMARILLO - Joey Mancini and Jose Fleury teamed to hold the surging Sod Poodles to four hits Thursday night, helping the Hooks to a 6-2 win before 4,033 fans at Hodgetown. Mancini permitted three base runners over five shutout innings, throwing 40 of 65 pitches for strikes. The

CC Surges Late for Friday Night Win

August 9, 2024

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Home runs by Austin Deming and Rolando Espinosa spearheaded a four-run seventh inning Friday night as the Hooks knocked off Wichita, 4-1, before 4,577 fans at Whataburger Field. Corpus Christi has won two in a row and four of its last six games. Jose Fleury

Matthews & Espinosa Power Hooks over Amarillo

August 3, 2024

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Brice Matthews and Rolando Espinosa belted home runs Saturday night as the Hooks rolled to a 9-5 triumph against Amarillo before 5,335 fans at Whataburger Field. Matthews connected on his 12th long ball of the season, a two-run tater off the batter's eye in the

Price Homers Twice, Hooks Shutout Springfield

July 28, 2024

Box Score SPRINGFIELD, MO - Collin Price belted two home runs Sunday night as the Hooks wrapped their week in the Ozarks with a 9-0 triumph over the Cardinals at Hammons Field. Each man in the Corpus Christi lineup reached base as the club totaled 16 hits, one shy of

Mancini Goes Six, Cards Clip Hooks

July 23, 2024

Box Score SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Cardinals engineered a 5-1 victory over Corpus Christi Tuesday night to begin a six-game series at Hammons Field. The contest was played in 1 hour and 47 minutes, the quickest nine-inning game in the 19 seasons of Hooks Baseball. Joey Mancini turned in the

Skid Continues for CC

July 5, 2024

Box Score SAN ANTONIO - The Missions posted their sixth straight win Friday night, a 4-2 victory over the Hooks at Wolff Stadium. Corpus Christi right-hander Tyler Guilfoil held San Antonio hitless over the first three innings. Marcos Castañon snapped the scoreless stalemate in the fourth with a two-run shot

Riders Snap Late Stalemate for Series Win

June 30, 2024

Box Score FRISCO - Frisco scored four two-out runs in the seventh inning Sunday night, spurring a 5-3 victory over Corpus Christi at Riders Field. The Hooks rallied for a pair in the eighth on solo home runs by Collin Price and Brice Matthews. Matthews, blasting his first Double-A home

Late Homer Lifts Frisco

June 25, 2024

Box Score FRISCO - Cody Freeman's solo home run to center field in the eighth inning Tuesday was the difference in the RoughRiders' 3-2 win over Corpus Christi at Riders Field. Jacob Melton scored both Hooks runs in the second-half opener, going 2-for-4 with a double and two stolen bases.

Kollar & SA Collar Hooks

June 14, 2024

Box Score SAN ANTONIO - Jared Kollar delivered six innings of one-run baseball Thursday night as the Missions upended the Hooks, 5-1 at Wolff Stadium. Rolando Espinosa led from the nine hole for Corpus Christi, going 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles while also making a fine diving catch in

Frisco Engineers Second Straight Shutout

June 8, 2024

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Liam Hicks hit two home runs and Nick Krauth cruised for six innings as the RoughRiders knocked off the Hooks, 8-0, before 5,835 fans Friday night at Whataburger Field. The Hooks had won seven of nine before being blanked in back-to-back games. Hicks totaled four

Baez and Mancini Take Home Astros May Awards

Asheville Stars Earn Player and Pitcher of the Month
June 3, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Houston Astros announced their Minor League Players of the Month for the month of May and a pair of Asheville Tourists were selected. Luis Baez was named Player of the Month and Joey Mancini earned Pitcher of the Month honors. The Asheville duo was a big reason why

Hounds Clip CC in 10

June 1, 2024

Box Score MIDLAND - Joey Mancini, making his Double-A debut, provided four scoreless innings out of the Corpus Christi bullpen Saturday night but, upon his exit, the Hounds struck for two in the 10th to down the Hooks, 6-5, before 4,413 fans at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Corpus Christi's win streak

Deming Blasts Three-Run Homer; Tourists Fall 5-4

Tourists Battle Crawdads to the End Once More
May 25, 2024

HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists dropped a close contest to the Hickory Crawdads, 5-4, on Saturday night from L.P. Frans Stadium. Austin Deming hit a three-run Home Run and Garret Guillemette added two hits; however, Hickory hung on to take a one game lead in the series.

Sunday Fun Day Equals Double-Header Sweep

Asheville Takes Two from Rome on Final Day of the Series
May 19, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Rome Emperors in a pair of contests on Sunday afternoon. Asheville used a Logan Cerny three-run walk-off Home Run to win Game One 7-6; then exploded offensively, built a big lead, and cruised in Game Two, 9-4.

Bounce Back Performance Nets Tourists a Win

Baez Collects Season-High Four Hits
May 11, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM- The Asheville Tourists used a four-hit night from Luis Baez and excellent pitching to defeat the Winston-Salem Dash 6-4 on Saturday night. The victory snapped a three-game skid and keeps a road series split in play.

Ten Run Inning Sends Tourists Past Drive

Guedez and Mancini Untouchable on the Mound
May 4, 2024

ASHEVILLE- Everything was working for the Asheville Tourists on Saturday night in Game Five of their current series against the Greenville Drive. The Tourists pitched a gem and the offense exploded late in Asheville’s 13-1 rout of Greenville.

Bloss and Mancini Quiet the Crawdads

Duo Works Eight Innings in Series Opening Victory
April 24, 2024

HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists took care of business on Tuesday night with a 4-3 series opening victory against the Hickory Crawdads. Jake Bloss and Joey Mancini each pitched four strong innings and Jeremy Molero earned his first save of the season.

Defense Dominates in 4-2 Win over Rome

Tourists Turn Three Double-Plays in Series Opening Victory
April 16, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Rome Emperors 4-2 on Tuesday night in a game where Asheville turned a season-high three double-plays. Garret Guillemette clubbed a two-run Homer and the pitching staff did the rest as the Tourists evened up their season record at 5-5.

Tourists Shut Out in Brooklyn, 3-0

Former Tourist Ryan Clifford Goes Deep
April 9, 2024

BROOKLYN- The Asheville Tourists dropped their first ever game played in Brooklyn, 3-0, to the Cyclones on Tuesday night. The loss dropped the Tourists to 2-2 on the young season and the Cyclones earned their first win in the process.

Opening Day Goes Asheville's Way

Baez Homers, Drives In Four
April 5, 2024

ASHEVILLE- Opening Night at McCormick Field showcased the Asheville Tourists and the Winston-Salem Dash on a chilly evening. The Tourists bats were anything but chilly. Asheville scored 14 runs to put away Winston-Salem 14-5 and begin the 2024 season on a high note.

Asheville Tourists 2023 Season Recap

September 13, 2023

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.

Mancini Fires His Best Outing of the Year, T's Still Come Up Short

Ullola Walks Five, Tagged with Blown Save
September 7, 2023

ROME- For the third straight season, no team in the South Atlantic League has issued more walks than the Asheville Tourists pitching staff. The lack of strike-throwing bit Asheville in a big way on Thursday night against the Rome Braves. The Tourists took a 3-0 lead into the seventh inning