Encarnacion Walks Tourists Off in the 11th
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 Celebrate Sunday Walk-Off Win over Hot Rods
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.
Espinosa & Pen Send CC to Third Straight Win
Box Score TULSA - Rolando Espinosa snapped a 3-3 tie with a two-run home run in the eighth inning Sunday afternoon, vaulting the Hooks to a 5-3 triumph and a series split at ONEOK Field in Tulsa. Luis Angel Rodriguez struck out a season-best nine batters over a 4 2/3
Cole Homers Again, Drillers Win Big in Opener
Box Score TULSA, OK - The Drillers dodged an early hole to knock off the Hooks, 13-6, Tuesday night at ONEOK Field. Zach Cole, who accounted for two of the five Corpus Christi hits, doubled in the fourth inning before walloping a three-run home run to right field in the
Dapper Debut for Matthews, Hooks Win Big
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Brice Matthews cracked a two-out, bases-clearing double as part of a seven-run fourth inning Tuesday night, with the Hooks knocking off Springfield, 10-1, before 4,229 fans at Whataburger Field. Matthews, Houston's first-round pick from 2023, reached base in his first three Double-A plate appearances as
Pen Holds Line, CC Tames Riders
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Miguel Ullola struck out seven over 4 2/3 while Hooks relievers spun scoreless baseball the rest of the way as Corpus Christi bested Frisco, 4-1, before 4,786 fans Saturday night at Whataburger Field. The Hooks have won eight of their last 12 and can capture
Big Fifth Fuels Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Jeron Williams knocked in two with a two-out single in the fifth, capping a four-run frame as the Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits came back to beat Frisco, 8-4, before 3,109 fans Wednesday night at Whataburger Field. Corpus Christi has won seven of the last nine
Pen Locks Down Series Win
Box Score MIDLAND - Miguel Ullola held the Hounds to one run in five innings while the Corpus Christi bullpen teamed for four innings of two-hit shutout baseball as the Hooks rolled to a 5-1 win Sunday afternoon at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Corpus Christi captured the six-game series, 4-2, and
Hooks Hang 10-Spot in Comeback Win
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Pascanel Ferreras and Ryan Wrobleski both blasted three run-home runs to fuel a 10-run sixth inning as the Hooks came back to beat Arkansas, 13-10, in Tuesday's series opener at Whataburger Field. Corpus Christi trailed, 6-1, before sending 13 men to bat in the sixth.
Bullpen Brilliant Wednesday, Hooks Win in 10
Box Score SAN ANTONIO - Corpus Christi's pen permitted just one unearned run over 4 1/3 Wednesday afternoon, with catcher Ryan Wrobleski providing the game-winning hit on a 10th-inning RBI single that sent the Hooks to a 5-4 decision over the Missions before 5,103 fans at Wolff Stadium. Corpus Christi,
CC's Explosive Eighth Seals Series Split
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Two-out hitting and another strong pitching performance carried the Hooks for much of Sunday afternoon. They then sent 13 men to bat in the eighth inning, punctuating the series finale vs. Amarillo with a nine-run frame as part of a 14-6 triumph before 4,236 fans
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.
Williams Comes to the Rescue in Extra-Inning Win
ROME- Justin Williams played hero for the Asheville Tourists on Friday night. Asheville built a 4-0 lead on the Rome Braves in large part due to Williams’ un production. Rome rallied back late to force extras. In the top of the 11th, Williams struck with a go-ahead two-out RBI single
Tourists Stun BlueClaws Late, Win 6-4 in Extras
LAKEWOOD- The Asheville Tourists pulled off a thrilling come-from-behind win against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws on Saturday night. Asheville scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning to force extras and added two more runs in the tenth to secure a 6-4 win. The victory was Asheville’s sixth
Tourists Shut Out for the Eighth Time this Season
LAKEWOOD- The Asheville Tourists ran into a buzz-saw pitching performance on Thursday night. The Jersey Shore BlueClaws held the Tourists offense to no runs on one hit; an eighth inning single. Jersey Shore plated two runs in the third and another two in the eight to beat Asheville 4-0.
Diamond Defended; Tourists Top Braves on Marvel Night
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists took care of business on Defenders of the Diamond night with an 8-5 victory over the Rome Braves. Jacob Melton tied a Tourists single-game high with four hits. The Asheville offense finished with 13 hits, seven of which went for extra-bases.
Seven-Run Second Inning Highlights Bounce Back Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists won their fifth straight home game on Tuesday night with a 13-7 victory over the Rome Braves. Asheville opened the six-game series with a statement win in large part because of their seven-run second inning. It is the second most runs the Tourists have scored in
Staff Strikes Out 13 for Sixth Win in Last Eight Games
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists recorded a critical 5-3 victory over the Greenville Drive on Saturday night. The win, Asheville’s sixth in their last eight games, gives the Tourists an opportunity to go for a series win tomorrow afternoon. Asheville is coming off a series sweep against divisional opponent Winston-Salem and
Tourists Complete Series Sweep with Two Sunday Wins
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists have come out of the All-Star Break hot. Asheville took care of business against the Winston-Salem Dash on Friday night, then won a pair of games on Sunday afternoon, 6-5 and 7-4, to complete a series sweep.
Melton Hits his 13th Home Run in Blowout Loss
ASHEVILLE- Sunday afternoon at McCormick Field belonged to the visitors. The Greenville Drive steamrolled the Asheville Tourists 13-2 and clinched a series victory in the process. Greenville’s Alex Erro drove in eight runs; the most RBI in a game at McCormick Field since Cristian Gonzalez plated nine on June 14,
Borden's Solo Home Run the Highlight in 6-1 Defeat
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Greenville Drive 6-1 on Thursday night. Asheville fell behind early and never were able to mount a rally against Greenville’s pitching staff. The Drive limited the Tourists to only one run and it came on a solo Homer by Tim Borden II.
Tourists Surrender Four-Run Lead Late; Fall 6-4
WINSTON-SALEM- The Asheville Tourists rode their starting pitcher Michael Knorr as long as they could on Wednesday night. Asheville built a 4-0 lead and Knorr retired the first 15 batters he faced. The Winston-Salem Dash waited Knorr out and plated four runs in the seventh inning to beat the Tourists
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
Price Walks Tourists Off with Three-Run Homer
ASHEVILLE- It was Déjà vu at McCormick Field on Wednesday afternoon. The Asheville Tourists entered the bottom of the ninth inning trailing the Greensboro Grasshoppers by one run. The Tourists put the first two men aboard and then, bam, a walk-off Home Run. Yesterday, in the same scenario, it was
Tourists Take Game Two in DH Split
ROME- The Asheville Tourists took Game Two from the Rome Braves on Wednesday afternoon 5-4 on Michael Sandle’s late Sacrifice Fly. Asheville dropped the first game of the day 3-1. Both games were closely contested and each team was able to celebrate a victory at the end of the day.