Asheville Comes Back, Tops Hickory 4-3
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists secured a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Hickory Crawdads on Sunday afternoon. Austin Deming doubled twice and John Garcia added three hits in the win. Jeremy Molero closed the game with a six-out save.
Urias Goes Six Strong, Tourists Fall 3-1
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists received a solid starting pitching performance as well as shutdown relief appearances on Thursday night; however, the home team dropped a close contest to the Hickory Crawdads 3-1.
Crawdads Steal Double-Header from Tourists
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists and the Hickory Crawdads played a double-header Wednesday night that featured the conclusion of Tuesday’s game followed by a seven-inning contest. Hickory took the first game 3-1 in ten innings despite Asheville’s strong effort, then the Crawdads won the nightcap 8-0.
Dombroski's Dominant July Continues in Tourists Win
GREENSBORO- The Asheville Tourists’ lone left-handed pitcher, Trey Dombroski, has turned his 2024 season into high gear. Dombroski tossed five innings against one of the most potent offenses in the South Atlantic League Friday night, and did not surrender an earned run. Narbe Cruz and the Asheville offense backed up
Guedez, Bullpen Dominate the Drive in Tourists Victory
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
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
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- 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
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
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
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
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
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
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- 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
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
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
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
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
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
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- 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
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
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
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.