Hamilton and Santana Both Homer in 9-7 Win
HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists battled their way to a 9-7 victory over the Hickory Crawdads on Friday night in a game that featured six lead changes. In the end, the Tourists had just enough firepower to defeat the Crawdads for the third time in four games.
Asheville Holds Off Hickory in 8-7 Win in Ten
HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists played their third straight extra-inning game on Wednesday night and for the second time in a row they defeated the Hickory Crawdads by one run. Asheville had a pair of leads slip away in regulation but the Tourists battled back to secure an 8-7 win over
Tourists Let Lead Slip Away in Series Finale
ASHEVILLE- An old habit crept back into action on Sunday afternoon when the Asheville Tourists were unable to hold a big lead against the Aberdeen IronBirds. In the first half of the season, the Tourists let massive leads slip away in multiple Sunday games but this was the first time
Palma Stands Out in His Debut
BOWLING GREEN- The Asheville Tourists were right where they wanted to be Saturday night facing the best home team in the South Atlantic League, the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Asheville was within a run for nearly the entire game. The Hot Rods put the contest away late and handed the
Hamilton's Two Home Runs Just a Taste of Asheville's Big Night
ASHEVILLE- Quincy Hamilton made a statement on the first pitch Winston-Salem threw Friday night; a pitch that he parked over the wall in right-center to give the Asheville Tourists a 1-0 lead. Hamilton added another Home Run later in the game and the Tourists cruised to a 14-8 win over
Braves Rally, Controversy, Spoils Special Comeback
ROME- The Asheville Tourists used every bit of regulation to put Wednesday night’s game into extra innings. Then the Tourists plated three runs in the top of the tenth to build a 5-2 lead. The Rome Braves stormed back with four in the bottom half to beat Asheville 6-5.
Monstrous Ninth Inning Pushes Tourists Past Grasshoppers
GREENSBORO- The Asheville Tourists recorded one of their most memorable victories of the season of Sunday afternoon; a 5-4 come-from-behind win against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. The Tourists trailed 4-1 entering the top of the ninth inning and rallied to score four runs. Asheville held on in the bottom of the
Gusto Fires Quality Start, Tourists Win in Extras
GREENSBORO- The Asheville Tourists used a quality start from Ryan Gusto and a torrid tenth inning rally to defeat the Greensboro Grasshoppers 12-6 in their series opener on Tuesday night. Asheville was unable to hold their lead late in the game; however, responded with a monster tenth frame to earn
Gonzalez Drives In Nine of Tourists Season-High 19 Runs
ASHEVILLE- On any other night Luis Guerrero’s eighth inning feat would headline Asheville’s 19-7 win over Rome. Guerrero hit a pair of two-run Home Runs, in the same inning. His teammate, Cristian Gonzalez, also hit two Home Runs albeit in different innings; however, Gonzalez’s full game performance netted nine RBI.
Tourists Drop Game Three to Drive 6-2
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Greenville Drive on Thursday night 6-2 in large part due to a difficult sixth inning. The Drive plated all of their runs in the sixth and held Asheville’s offense in check for most of the game.
Barber Belts Key Home Run in Tourists 4-2 Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists opened up their six-game series against the Hickory Crawdads on Tuesday night and overcame a 2-0 deficit to pick up a win in Game One, 4-2. The visitors were held scoreless in eight of their nine frames while the Tourists won their third straight overall.
Six-Run Seventh Lifts Asheville over Greensboro
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists rallied to earn a series split against the Greensboro Grasshoppers with an 8-4 Sunday afternoon victory in front of the home crowd. The Tourists played from behind for much of the game; however, Asheville’s seventh inning rally surged them into the lead and ultimately to their
Pitching Dominates in Split Double-Header
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists and the Greensboro Grasshoppers played an entertaining double-header on Friday night with each team coming away with a victory. The Tourists blanked the Grasshoppers in Game One 3-0 while Greensboro rebounded to defeat Asheville 3-1 in the second contest.
Late Meltdown Leads to Extra-Inning Loss
WINSTON-SALEM- The Asheville Tourists fell apart late Sunday afternoon and it cost them an opportunity to win their second straight series. The Winston-Salem Dash erased an 8-2 lead that Asheville carried into the bottom of the eighth inning. The Dash then overcame a two-run deficit in the tenth to hand
Dash Cool Down Tourists in Series Opener
WINSTON-SALEM- The Asheville Tourists opened up a six-game series at Winston-Salem on Tuesday night and fell by a final score of 9-1. Asheville was quiet offensively after a promising start and Winston-Salem continued to extend their lead as the ballgame progressed.
Tourists Rally in a Big Way to Win Sixth Straight
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists added a late come-from-behind victory to their six-game winning streak resume on Friday night when they overcame a four-run deficit to defeat the Greenville Drive 14-7. Asheville plated 11 of their runs over the final two innings after they trailed by as many as four.
Asheville Uses Extras to Beat Greensboro 5-2
GREENSBORO- The Asheville Tourists and the Greensboro Grasshoppers finished out their five-game series with a cold and windy contest Sunday afternoon. Offense was at a premium due to the conditions and to the outstanding pitching from Asheville’s pitchers. The Tourists used extra innings to beat the Grasshoppers 5-2 for their
Sandle Homers for the Third Straight Game but T's Fall 13-6
GREENSBORO- The Asheville Tourists hit a pair of Home Runs on Thursday night; however, the Greensboro Grasshoppers blasted six long balls of their own en route to defeating the Tourists 13-6. Asheville was held to five hits and struck out 15 times in the loss.
Correa Connects with Two Homers in 8-5 Loss
GREENSBORO- It took a little while for the Asheville Tourists to settled into Tuesday morning’s contest against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Asheville fell behind 8-1 but battled back to bring the tying run to the plate in the ninth inning. Ultimately the Tourists fell by a final score of 8-5.
Daniels, Rodriguez, and Wagner All Homer in Defeat
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists took some steps in the right direction on Thursday night with a season-high six runs courtesy of three long balls. Unfortunately for the home team, it was not enough. The Greenville Drive erased a pair of three-run deficits and defeated the Tourists 9-6.
Asheville Splits a Pair of One-Run Games to End the Season
WINSTON-SALEM- The Asheville Tourists finished the 2021 season on Sunday afternoon with a 4-3 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash. Less than 24 hours prior, the Dash held off a furious comeback attempt by the Tourists for a 10-9 final score. Asheville won the series four games to two for their
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.
Entertaining Ballgame Ends in 10-7 Defeat
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell on Wednesday night to the Rome Braves by a final score of 10-7. Asheville led at one point 7-4; however, the Braves bullpen kept the game in check and Rome’s offense delivered with enough late production to even up the series at one game apiece.
Stubbs Powers Tourists to Bounce Back Win
GREENVILLE- One day after being no-hit, the Asheville Tourists put together a strong response with a 6-1 victory over the Greenville Drive. C.J. Stubbs paced the offense with a 3-for-4 effort that included a pair of Home Runs. The Tourists finished with 11 hits in the game and plated four
Homestand Begins with a Bang; Tourists Top Grasshoppers 13-6
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists won for the sixth time in their last seven games with a convincing victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers, 13-6. Asheville outhit their opponent for the 12th straight game and took Greensboro by surprise with a non-stop offensive outburst.