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Guedez, Bullpen Dominate the Drive in Tourists Victory

Pitching Staff Strikes Out 14, Limits Greenville to One Run
July 5, 2024

GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists won their third straight road game on Friday night thanks to an outstanding performance from their pitching staff. Jose Guedez spearheaded the Tourists effort from the mound in their 3-1 victory over the Greenville Drive.

Tourists Hang On to Top Drive 9-8

Asheville Beats Greenville at Fluor on the Fourth
July 4, 2024

GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists went to Fluor Field to take on the Greenville Drive for a July 4th contest in front of over 6,000 Drive supporters. Asheville jumped out to fast start with seven runs in the second inning and held on late to beat Greenville by a final score

John Garcia Wins South Atlantic League Player of the Month

Minor League Baseball Selects Garcia as Sally League’s Top Player in June
July 3, 2024

ASHEVILLE- Minor League Baseball today announced the Player and Pitcher of the Month award winners for June and Asheville’s John Garcia was selected as the South Atlantic League’s Player of the Month. The Houston Astros named John their lower-level Minor League Player of the Month yesterday.

Astros MiLB Player of the Month Goes to Tourists John Garcia

Asheville's Backstop Led the Sally League in Batting Average and Home Runs
July 2, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The accolades for Asheville Tourists catcher/first-baseman John Garcia continue to roll in. Earlier today the Houston Astros named Garcia their Minor League Player of the Month for the month of June. Garcia recently earned a South Atlantic League Player of the Week award and on June 5 set an

SAL Player of the Week Goes to Asheville's John Garcia

Tourists Backstop Blasted Four Home Runs Last Week
June 25, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists took home some more hardware from the South Atlantic League yesterday. Minor League Baseball and the Sally League announced Asheville’s John Garcia as the circuit’s Player of the Week. Garcia is the third Tourists player to win this award in 2024.

Second Half Starts with a Bang

Garcia and Baez Pace the Offense in 11-3 Win
June 21, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists began the second half of the season with an 11-3 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash. John Garcia recorded his third multi-Homer game in the last 11 days and Luis Baez blasted his 10th Home Run of the season in Asheville’s convincing win.

Beer City Battles, Winston-Salem Steals it at the End

John Garcia Clubs Two Home Runs for the Tourists
June 20, 2024

BEER CITY- The Beer City Tourists built an 8-0 lead on the Winston-Salem Dash but were unable to hold the advantage late. The Dash scored six runs over the final three innings, including four in the ninth, to sneak past the Tourists 11-10.

Johnson's Multi-Homer Game Powers Tourists in Comeback Win

Carrillo and Sherwin Both Go Yard in the Victory
June 19, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists overcame a four-run deficit to throttle the Winston-Salem Dash 16-6 on Wednesday night. Ryan Johnson hit two Home Runs and reached base five times in the win. Oliver Carrillo hit his first Homer with the Tourists and Anthony Sherwin belted a two-run shot as part of

Guedez Solid but Breaks Go the Dash's Way

Tourists Drop Series Opener 7-1
June 18, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists played the Winston-Salem Dash tough for nine innings on Tuesday, however came up short by a final score of 7-1. Asheville and Winston-Salem each had ten hits and the Tourists starting pitcher, Jose Guedez, did not allow a hit until the fifth inning.

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.

Tourists Fall 8-5 to the Drive

Greenville's Early Offense Too Much for Asheville
June 13, 2024

GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Greenville Drive 8-5 on Thursday night. Greenville scored six of their eight runs in the first two innings and Asheville was unable to overcome the six-run deficit.

Urias Slams the Door in Third Straight Road Win

Tourists Top Drive 3-2 Behind Stellar Pitching
June 13, 2024

GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists received a pitching gem from their Wednesday night duo of Jose Guedez and Manuel Urias. Guedez dominated the Greenville Drive for five innings while Urias kept Asheville in front during the final four frames. The pitching effort was critical in the Tourists 3-2 win over the

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.

Tourists Belt Season-High Five Home Runs to Even Series

Swanson Keeps Hot Rods In Check for Five Innings
June 7, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists blasted a single game season-high five Home Runs on Friday night in an 11-7 victory over the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Five different players went deep and the balanced Tourists offense finished the game with 15 hits.

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

Matthews Blasts Two Home Runs in 4-3 Win

Asheville Claims Second Straight over Greensboro
June 1, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists notched their second straight one run victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers with a 4-3 win on Saturday night. It was also the Tourists second consecutive sellout crowd on hand to see the home team come out on top.

Swanson and Company Silence the Grasshoppers

Tourists Take Shutout into the Ninth
May 31, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists put on a pitching display Friday night and defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers 3-2 in front of a McCormick Field sellout crowd. Nic Swanson threw a six-inning gem and the bullpen combination of Kelly Austin and Layne Henderson closed out the contest.

True Brings the Heat but Tourists Fall 12-3

Deming and Johnson Collect Two Hits Apiece
May 29, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists dropped their second straight to the Greensboro Grasshoppers, 12-3 on Wednesday night. The Tourists fell behind big early on but held the Grasshoppers to only two runs over the game’s final five innings.

Pitching Staff Strikes Out Season-High 17 in 11-6 Loss

Fisher and Garcia Both Go Deep
May 28, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Greensboro Grasshoppers 11-6 in the series opener Tuesday night. Asheville kept the pressure on throughout the game despite falling into an early hole. In the end, the Grasshoppers made enough plays to win the game.

Garcia and Guillemette Combine for Seven Hits in 8-5 Win

Tourists Come Back to Take Game One in Hickory
May 22, 2024

HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists scored six runs in the final two innings on Tuesday night to erase a three-run deficit and defeat the Hickory Crawdads 8-5. The victory was Asheville’s fourth straight — a new season high.

Emperors Take Series Opener from Tourists 11-1

Kelly Austin Pitches 2.1 Scoreless in His Home Debut
May 14, 2024

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists did not begin their seven-game homestand the way they had hoped. Asheville dropped the Education Day afternoon contest to the Rome Emperors by a final score of 11-1. It is the first time this season the Tourists have lost a game by double-digits.

Tourists Drop Sunday's Contest in Extras

Asheville Fell to Winston-Salem 5-4 in Ten
May 13, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM- The Asheville Tourists dropped Sunday’s series finale to the Winston-Salem Dash 5-4 in ten innings. It was the second extra-inning game of the week for the Tourists who showed great resolve and fight throughout the series.

Wild Ninth Inning Favors the Dash

Tourists Capture Late Lead but Lose on Walk-Off
May 9, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM- The Asheville Tourists were down a run and down to their final strike on Thursday when John Garcia clubbed a two-run go-ahead double in the top of the ninth. The Winston-Salem Dash rebounded in the bottom of the ninth, scored two of their own, and walked off on Asheville