2022 Season Recap — Asheville Tourists
ASHEVILLE- The 2022 season of Asheville Tourists baseball was a unique year filled with highlights, standout individual performances, and opportunities for the Tourists to showcase their resolve in times of frustration. 2022 was truly a tale of two halves. Asheville began the season with wins in only four of its
Close Calls Go Against Asheville in 2-0 Defeat
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists were the recipient of a pair of tough calls on Thursday night, both of which cost Asheville runs and a chance to extend innings. The game against the Greenville Drive remained scoreless going into the bottom of the ninth and the home team took advantage with
Santana Strikes in Extras; Tourists Win 7-5 in 12 Innings
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists entered new territory on Wednesday night; the 12th inning. It was the tenth extra-inning game of the season for Asheville, but the first that carried into the 12th. The Tourists used a two-run double from Luis Santana in the top of the 12th and held on
Gonzalez Jumpstarts the Tourists in Crucial Win
ASHEVILLE- Cristian Gonzalez was everywhere on Saturday night. The Asheville Tourists shortstop made plays in the field, threw out a runner at home plate, and clobbered a two-run Home Run in the Tourists 5-1 win over the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Gonzalez had plenty of assistance.
Tourists Sweep Hot Rods in Wednesday Double-Header
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists made a big move on Wednesday night when they swept a double-header from the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Asheville gained two full games on the Hot Rods and picked up a game-and-a-half on the Rome Braves. The Tourists took Game One 3-2 and held on to
Ninth Inning Rally Secures Come-From-Behind Win
WINSTON-SALEM- The Asheville Tourists scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning for a dramatic come-from-behind 6-3 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash on Thursday night. Asheville trailed 3-1 entering the top of the ninth; however, the Tourists loaded the bases for Jose Alvarez who hit a two-run double
Taveras and Gaither Fire a Shutout
ABERDEEN- The Asheville Tourists recorded their third shutout victory of the season with a 4-0 victory over the Aberdeen IronBirds. Diosmerky Taveras pitched a season-high six innings and Ray Gaither tossed the final three frames to earn his second save of the season.
Daniels Plates Career-High Six Runs in Tourists 14-7 Victory
ABERDEEN- The Asheville Tourists took care of business on Friday night with an impressive 14-7 win over the Aberdeen IronBirds. Zach Daniels went 4-for-5 with two Home Runs and a career-high six RBI to pace the offensive attack. It was Daniels’ second four-hit game in August. The Tourists finished with
Missed Chances Haunt Tourists in One-Run Loss
ASHEVILLE- For the second straight night the Asheville Tourists were on the losing side of a game where their offense pounded out 14 hits. The issue on Saturday was that only one of those hits came with a runner in scoring position (1-for-12) and the Tourists put a runner in
Shaver Earns Win Number 100 with the Tourists
ASHEVILLE- Thursday night at McCormick Field served up a little history as the Asheville Tourists’ Manager, Nate Shaver, earned his 100th victory in a Tourists uniform. Shaver is the 21st manager is Tourists history to reach the 100-win plateau; a history that dates all the way back to 1897. Asheville
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.
Corona's Walk-Off Sends Tourists Past IronBirds
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists entered the bottom of the ninth inning deadlocked with the Aberdeen IronBirds 6-6. Chad Stevens drew a leadoff walk, went to second on a groundout, and then stole third. Kenedy Corona stepped to the plate and delivered a game-winning RBI single to left-centerfield for an Asheville
Guerrero's Grand Slam Helps Tourists Defeat IronBirds
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Aberdeen IronBirds 8-3 on Wednesday night behind an early Grand Slam from Luis Guerrero and an excellent starting pitching performance from Cesar Gomez. The victory evened up the current series at one game apiece.
Yacumamas Best the Salsa, 6-2
ASHEVILLE- The Yacumamas de Asheville claimed their fourth straight win and took five-of-six from the Winston-Salem Salsa with a 6-2 Sunday afternoon victory at McCormick Field. Asheville rallied for three runs in the sixth and added two more in the seventh to break away from Winston-Salem and earn the win.
Taveras Spins Five Shutout Innings in Tourists Third Straight Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists won their third straight game over the Winston-Salem Dash on Saturday night. The Tourists built a 9-0 lead and held on to win 10-6. Diosmerky Taveras dominated on the pitcher’s mound and Asheville’s offense pounded out 13 hits in the victory.
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
Asheville Edges Winston-Salem By One Run
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists downed the Winston-Salem Dash 5-4 on Thursday night in a contest that was close throughout. The Tourists took the lead in the bottom of the sixth and held the Dash without a run the rest of the way.
Sandle and Stubbs Both Go Deep in 8-3 Loss
ASHEVILLE- After the Asheville Tourists snapped their losing streak in a home win Tuesday night against the Winston-Salem Dash, they unfortunately dropped Game Two of the series by a final score of 8-3. The Tourists kept the game close for most of the way; however, the Dash were able to
Good to be Home — Gomez Leads Tourists to Victory
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists snapped their seven-game losing streak with a convincing 13-7 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash on Tuesday. The Tourists thoroughly outplayed the Dash across the first eight innings; however, the Dash rallied for five runs in the ninth. Fortunately for the Tourists, the game was called with
Stubbs Homers for the Fourth Straight Game
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Bowling Green Hot Rods 9-5 on Sunday evening in front of a sellout McCormick Field crowd. Asheville hit a pair of Home Runs early in the game; however, Bowling Green took charge in the middle innings. The Tourists rallied late to keep the
Tourists Finish Out Suspended Game with a Win
ASHEVILLE- On Saturday night, the Asheville Tourists and the Bowling Green Hot Rods picked up where they left off Friday; the top of the second inning. Asheville led 1-0 entering play and both teams scored five runs. The Tourists ended up with a 6-5 victory.
Hot Rods Hit the Tourists in Series Opener
ASHEVILLE- The Bowling Green Hot Rods came into McCormick Field on Tuesday night with a statement. The first half Southern division champions moved to 4-0 on the season against the Asheville Tourists with a 14-5 series opening win.
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
Tourists Show Grit in 14-10 Loss
GREENSBORO- The Asheville Tourists were tested by the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Saturday night and the Tourists showed a lot of toughness despite falling by a final score of 14-10. Asheville had to play pretty much the entire game from well behind, but they continued to rally and keep the game
Second Half Begins with Statement Win
GREENSBORO- The Asheville Tourists made an impressive statement to begin the second half of the season. Asheville handily defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers 14-4 behind a strong offensive showing and a dominant duo pitching performance from Cole McDonald and Chayce McDermott.