Gusto Magnificent in Career-High Night
A couple of three-run innings powered the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (50-26, 1-0) over the Tacoma Rainiers (43-44, 0-1) in the first game of the second half in a 6-1 victory on Tuesday night at Constellation Field. RHP Ryan Gusto’s (2-1) performance stole the show, spinning 7.0 dominant innings, allowing
Dominant Pitching Performance Clinches First Half Title For Space Cowboys
On a night where the West Texas wind was swirling, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (47-24) kept the El Paso Chihuahuas (29-42) offense quiet in a 7-1 victory on Wednesday night at Southwest University Park. With the victory, the Space Cowboys have clinched the first half Pacific Coast League title
Late Inning Magic Fuels Space Cowboys Over OKC
Facing a 2-1 deficit until the eighth, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (42-22) rallied back for a five-run frame against the Oklahoma City Baseball Club (37-28) for a 6-2 victory at Constellation Field on Wednesday night. The Space Cowboys made their comeback in the eighth inning after being down one
Salazar Puts Space Cowboys Ahead In 3-2 Win In Extras
In an exhilarating battle between both starters, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys’ (38-22) bested the Salt Lake Bees (25-34) 3-2 thanks to a timely hit in extras at Smith’s Ballpark on Thursday night. It was a true pitcher’s duel between RHP Ryan Gusto and RHP Zach Plesac. Each pitcher had
Wagner Wins It For Space Cowboys in Extras
In what was a back-and-forth battle all night, the Sugar Land Cowboys (16-8) topped the Reno Aces (12-11) at Greater Nevada Field, 6-5 in their second extra-inning game of the season. Reno struck first in the bottom of the first inning, but the Space Cowboys came back in the third
Asheville Tourists 2023 Season Recap
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.
Hooks Roll Friday Night for 3-1 Series Lead
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Ryan Gusto authored a quality start, Jacob Melton homered for the third time in as many games, and C.J. Stubbs went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a dinger, and three RBIs from the nine hole Friday night as the Hooks knocked off Wichita, 8-2, before 5,187
Gusto & Co. Spin 1-0 GemÂ
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Ryan Gusto permitted three base runners and struck out eight over five innings Saturday night, leading the Hooks to a 1-0 win over Frisco at Riders Field. With the Hooks clinging to their small lead, Jonathan Sprinkle stranded the bases loaded in the sixth. Tyler
CC Wins with Gusto in Series Opener
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - C.J. Stubbs and Zach Daniels teamed for six RBIs Tuesday night as the Hooks rolled to a 10-4 win over Springfield at Hammons Field. Corpus Christi recorded 15 base hits, including six doubles, while posting four-spots in both the fourth and ninth. Ryan Gusto turned
Champlain Leads Way for Naturals
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Northwest Arkansas capitalized on a strong start from Chandler Champlain by scoring three times in the seventh en route to a 4-2 win over the Hooks Wednesday night at Whataburger Field. Corpus Christi was held to three hits over the first five innings before denting
Riders Strike Late, Spoil Gusto Gem
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Ryan Gusto struck out a career-best 11 batters over 5 1/3 hitless frames Thursday night, but a Frisco four-spot in the sixth sent the RoughRiders to a 5-0 win over the Hooks before 4,368 fans at Whataburger Field. Frisco has blanked Corpus Christi twice this
Hooks Even Series with Wild Win
Box Score AMARILLO - Thanks to gritty pitching performances, Corpus Christi made eight hits stand up Friday night as it bested the first-place Sod Poodles, 6-3, before 5,614 fans at Hodgetown. The Hooks, who have won 13 of their last 17 games, are 12-10 vs. their rival from the Texas
Hooks Blank SA in Third Straight Landslide Win
Box Score SAN ANTONIO - Corpus Christi picked up its 11th win in a 12-game span Saturday night, a 10-0 rout of the Missions before 4,652 fans at Wolff Stadium. Since their eight-game winning streak was snapped on Wednesday, the Hooks have answered with triumphs of 13-2, 8-1 and 10-0.
Hooks Sweep Hounds, Win Streak Hits Seven
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Chad Stevens and J.C. Correa teamed for back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning Sunday, salting a 9-4 Hooks triumph over the RockHounds before 4,441 fans at Whataburger Field. In completing a six-game sweep of Midland, Corpus Christi has won a season-best seven in a
CC Celebrates Independence Day with Comeback Win
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Colin Barber and Chad Stevens teamed for four two-out RBIs in the eighth inning Tuesday night as the Hooks rallied for a 5-3 Fourth of July victory over San Antonio before a packed crowd of 7,421 fans at Whataburger Field. Trailing 3-1 in the eighth,
Crawdads Turn Triple Play; Beat Tourists 7-4
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists had a tough time driving in runs against the Hickory Crawdads on Wednesday night. Asheville went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and hit into a triple play with the bases loaded in the second inning. Hickory held on late to win 7-4.
Espinosa Drives in Five as Yacumamas Clobber Salsa 16-3
WINSTON-SALEM- The Yacumamas de Asheville took it to the Winston-Salem Salsa on Thursday night with a 16-3 victory. Asheville scored a season-high 16 runs and their 13-run margin of victory was the largest of the year as well. The Yacumamas snapped a four-game skid with the win.
Asheville Uses Extras to Sneak Past Aberdeen
ABERDEEN- The Asheville Tourists and the Aberdeen IronBirds needed ten innings on Friday night to decide a winner. Tied up 3-3 after nine, the Tourists rallied for three runs in the top of the tenth thanks to a two-out bases loaded walk drawn by Collin Price and a two-run single
Slow Start Costly in 11-2 Loss to Wilmington
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Wilmington Blue Rocks 11-2 on Saturday night in front of another sellout crowd at McCormick Field. The Blue Rocks hit four Home Runs and Asheville was held without a deep shot. Despite the lopsided loss, there were a number of positives for the
Borden II and Palma Homer in Two-Run Victory
ASHEVILLE- The winning streak has hit six games. The Asheville Tourists defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers 9-7, the same score as yesterday’s win, in front of the McCormick Field faithful on Saturday night. The Tourists will go for a series sweep on Sunday.
Early Offense Enough as Tourists Hold Off Braves
ROME- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Rome Braves 4-3 on Sunday afternoon to earn a road series split. Asheville built a 4-0 lead early and held off Rome’s comeback attempt with a great pitching performance from Carlos Calderon and Ryan Gusto.
Gusto Fans Six and Kato Doubles Twice in 7-3 Loss
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists received on of their best starting pitching performances of the season on Sunday afternoon. Ryan Gusto dominated for five innings and left the game with the Tourists in front of the Greenville Drive 3-1. Greenville plated six runs off Asheville’s bullpen and went on to win
Offense Sluggish in 5-1 Home Loss
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Greenville Drive Tuesday evening by a final score of 5-1. Asheville struck out 16 times, their most in a nine-inning contest this season, and could not overcome 16 Greenville hits in the series opener.
Gilbert, Palma, and Dezenzo Tee Off in 14-7 Win
BOWLING GREEN- The Asheville Tourists throttled the Bowling Green Hot Rods 14-7 on Tuesday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. This was the first time the Tourists won in Bowling Green since May 13, 2021 and it snapped a ten-game skid over the last two years in games played in Kentucky.
Nova's 11th Inning Blast Cements Tourists First Win
GREENVILLE- Mother Nature became a factor once again for the Asheville Tourists early in the season. Rain postponed the start of Thursday’s game one hour and twenty-nine minutes. Add on two extra innings and the Tourists had to wait until the early hours of Friday morning to celebrate a 10-8