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Deming Hits Walk-Off Dinger, Ullola Sets Hooks Strikeout Record

September 14, 2024

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Austin Deming's two-run home run in the ninth inning Saturday night vaulted the Hooks to a 3-1 walk-off win over the first-place RockHounds before 6,514 fans at Whataburger Field. The story for much of the evening was Miguel Ullola, who breezed eight over five frames

Luis Encarnacion Homers Again, Hounds Play Add-On for Win

September 12, 2024

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - With single markers over the final three frames, Midland posted a 6-3 victory over the Hooks Thursday night at Whataburger Field, taking a 2-1 lead in the final series of the season. Luis Encarnacion homered for the second time in as many nights, lining an

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

CC Rallies Late Over Hounds

September 11, 2024

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Playing Wednesday as the World Famous Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits, Corpus Christi pushed across three eighth-inning runs to knock off Midland, 5-3, at Whataburger Field. CC struck first thanks to a two-out rally in the second. Colin Barber opened his three-hit night with a double

Travs Rally in Eighth, Hooks Drop Road Finale

September 8, 2024

Box Score NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR - The Travelers, employing a five-run eighth inning, came back to beat Corpus Christi, 6-5, Sunday afternoon at Dickey-Stephens Park. James Hicks made the start in the Hooks road finale, blanking Arkansas over four innings of work. Hicks, pitching 30 miles from his hometown

Hooks Fight for Comeback Win in Little Rock

September 7, 2024

Box Score NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR - Top flight pitching and timely hitting carried the Hooks who, following a one hour rain delay, rallied for a 3-2 win over the Travelers Friday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. Collin Price belted a two-out solo home run to left field in the fourth

Blues Receive Grand Slam from Encarnacion in 10-4 Loss

Gomez Adds Three Hits and Leach Shines in Debut
August 31, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Blues’ Luis Encarnacion hit a Grand Slam on Saturday night but it was not enough against the Hickory Crawdads. Hickory built a 9-0 lead and the Tourists eventually fell by a final score of 10-4.

Encarnacion Walks Tourists Off in the 11th

Asheville Tops Hickory 4-3 in Extras for Second Straight Win
August 30, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists knocked off the Hickory Crawdads 4-3 in 11 innings on Friday night in front of another sold out crowd at McCormick Field. Luis Encarnacion belted a deep RBI walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th inning that plated Fernando Caldera from third base. An elated

Tourists Drop Fourth Straight, Fall 5-4 to Greensboro

Carrillo and Cruz Go Deep in Series Finale
August 25, 2024

GREENSBORO- A two-week road trip came to an end on Sunday afternoon and for the Asheville Tourists it was not the finish they were hoping for. Asheville led the Greensboro Grasshoppers 4-2 going into the eighth inning; however, Greensboro plated three runs in the bottom of the eighth and bested

Fast Start Pulls Tourists Through to Victory

Asheville Wins Second Straight Against Greensboro
August 21, 2024

GREENSBORO- The Asheville Tourists jumped out to a fast start against the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Wednesday night. Asheville plated five runs in the first two innings and held on to win 5-3. The Tourists outhit the Grasshoppers 11 to 4 and for the second straight game held Greensboro to one

Emperors Eke Out Double-Header Sweep

Tourists Now Head to Greensboro after Dropping Five of Six
August 18, 2024

ROME- Luis Encarnacion, Walker Janek, and Garret Guillemette all parked Home Runs on Sunday in one of the most difficult hitter’s ballparks in the South Atlantic League; AdventHealt Stadium in Rome, Georgia. Encarnacion even hit two of them. Despite the hard-fought effort, the Rome Emperors received just enough timely breaks

Tourists Suffer Crushing Loss to Emperors in Extra Innings

Asheville Surrenders Three-Run Lead in the 9th, Goes Scoreless in the 10th Again
August 15, 2024

ROME- The Asheville Tourists’ extra-inning struggles continued Wednesday night with their fifth consecutive post nine-inning loss. Asheville has not scored their automatic runner from second base in a single inning in any of those five games — eight total innings. The Rome Emperors took advantage and scored their automatic runner

Tourists Celebrate Sunday Walk-Off Win over Hot Rods

Luis Baez Delivers Game-Winning Double with Two Outs in the Ninth
August 11, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists trailed the Bowling Green Hot Rods 6-3 with only four outs left on Sunday. Asheville recorded back-to-back hits in the eighth that netted a run, then came through with three runs in the ninth for a wild 7-6 walk-off win in front of the home crowd.

Langford Strong in his First Tourists Start

Guillemette's Home Run Not Enough in 4-1 Defeat
August 10, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists dropped a tough contest to the Bowling Green Hot Rods on Saturday night by a final of 4-1. Asheville held Bowling Green’s offense to only two hits in the game; however, the Hot Rods plated a couple unearned runs and held the Tourists bats in check.

Janek Debuts with a Hit, Pena Strikes Out Six

Tourists Drop Nightcap to Hot Rods, 6-1
August 6, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists inherited a strange set of circumstances Tuesday night when they entertained the Bowling Green Hot Rods at McCormick Field. The two teams had to pick up in the middle of a suspended game that took place on June 30 in Bowling Green, then play a second

Cerny and Baez Set the Tone in 10-6 Win

Fisher's Two-Run Homer Puts Tourists in Front for Good
August 2, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The top of the Asheville Tourists batting order; Logan Cerny, Luis Baez, and Luis Encarnacion, combined for seven hits and seven runs scored in Asheville’s 10-6 victory over the Hickory Crawdads Friday night. Asheville received a balanced offensive attack, hit three Home Runs, and delivered a much-needed win in

Asheville Deals Greensboro a Shutout to Win the Series

Caldera Hits First Home Run, Fisher Blasts Number 11
July 28, 2024

GREENSBORO- The Asheville Tourists shutout the Greensboro Grasshoppers 7-0 on Sunday afternoon for their third shutout victory of the season. Jackson Nezuh, Franny Cobos, and Edinson Batista combined to pitch the nine-inning shutout and give the Tourists a four-games-to-two series victory in the process.

True to Form — Tourists Top Dash with Elite Pitching

James Hicks and Derek True Silence Winston-Salem
June 22, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists received a masterful pitching performance from their Saturday night duo of James Hicks and Derek True. Hicks and True tossed the full nine innings and held the Winston-Salem Dash’s offense to a single run. Asheville took home the victory 2-1.

Tourists Make a Little History in Comeback Win

Asheville Erases a Seven-Run Deficit to Beat Greenville 11-10
June 16, 2024

GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists accomplished something on Sunday afternoon that the organization has done only three times in the last 15 years; overcome a seven-run deficit and win. Asheville trailed the Greenville Drive 7-0, yet battled back to beat the Drive 11-10 and earn a series split in the process.

Encarnacion and Johnson Go Deep in 13-4 Loss

Greenville's Coffey Homers Twice, Plates Seven
June 14, 2024

GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists dropped their second straight to the Greenville Drive on Friday night, 13-4. Greenville’s offense, led by Cutter Coffey, took control after the Tourists struck early. Coffey finished the game with two Home Runs and seven RBI.

Garcia, Deming Each Plate Four in Blowout over Greenville

Tourists Hammer the Drive in Series Opener
June 12, 2024

GREENVILLE- Austin Deming and John Garcia made it clear to the Greenville Drive that they are going to have to deal with one of the hottest offenses in the South Atlantic League, the Asheville Tourists, this week. The duo combined for three Home Runs, seven total hits, and eight RBI

Guillemette and Matthews Go Deep in Series Finale

Hot Rods Hold Off the Tourists at the End
June 9, 2024

ASHEVILLE- Sunday afternoon’s series finale between the Asheville Tourists and the Bowling Green Hot Rods was another closely contested game throughout. The Hot Rods hit four Home Runs while the Tourists belted a pair. In the end, Bowling Green held on for an 8-5 win over Asheville.

Guedez Pitches Five Strong in One Run Loss

Brice Matthews Collects Three Hits at the Top of the Order
June 6, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists played a solid game Thursday against the Bowling Green Hot Rods but fell one run short of winning their second straight. Despite the 6-5 loss, Jose Guedez was outstanding over the first five innings and the Tourists offense continued to produce.

John Garcia Makes Baseball History in 18-8 Win

Brice Matthews Hits Two More Homers in Perfect Day at the Plate
June 5, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Bowling Green Hot Rods 18-8 on Wednesday night in a game that featured baseball history. Asheville’s Designated Hitter, John Garcia, went 5-for-6 with a professional baseball record five doubles. No player in MLB history or in Minor League Baseball since single-game records started being

Tourists Drop Series Opener to Hot Rods

Bowling Green's Starting Pitcher Strikes Out 14
June 4, 2024

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.