Tourists Play another One Run Game and Win 6-5
ASHEVILLE- For the 25th time this season the Asheville Tourists had a game decided by only one run. On Friday, it was Asheville in the win column with a 6-5 result over the Aberdeen IronBirds. The Tourists are 13-12 this season in their games decided by a single run.
Guillemette's Leaping Catch Seals Tourists 7-5 Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Aberdeen IronBirds 7-5 on Wednesday night thanks in large part to a leaping catch made by Asheville’s first baseman Garret Guillemette. Aberdeen had the bases loaded with two outs in the ninth inning when Guillemette reacted to a line drive hit well above his
Tough Ruling Spoils a Great Night for the Tourists
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists dropped a tight game to the Greenville Drive 4-2 on Wednesday night. Asheville received phenomenal pitching from Trey Dombroski, Kelly Austin, Ian Foggo, and Brody Rodning; however, a late controversial decision hurt Asheville’s chances at winning the game.
Tourists Hit Three Homers but Fall 12-7
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists dropped Tuesday night’s contest to the Greenville Drive by a final score of 12-7. Asheville received Home Runs from Anthony Sherwin, Logan Cerny, and Ryan Johnson; however, Greenville hit three Homers of their own and pulled away late.
Shaver Earns Win Number 200 with Saturday Night's Tourists Victory
BOWLING GREEN- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Bowling Green Hot Rods 5-2 on Saturday night in a solid bounce back performance. Asheville’s Manager, Nate Shaver, earned his 200th win as Tourists Manager as the T’s moved back into a tie for first place in the South Atlantic League Southern division
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.
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.
Encarnacion and Johnson Go Deep in 13-4 Loss
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.
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
Johnson Belts Sixth Homer of the Season in Loss
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists had a hard time with the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Thursday night and fell by a final score of 15-2. It was one of those games where Greensboro clicked on all cylinders while Asheville had a few bounces go the wrong way.
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.
Asheville Keeps Pressure On Late, Splits DH
HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists continued their fighting mentality Friday night against the Hickory Crawdads. Asheville erased a deficit in the final inning of Game One and came away with a 5-2 victory. The Tourists nearly did it again in Game Two, but came up inches short and fell 4-3.
Tourists Drop Sunday's Contest in Extras
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.
Dash Quiet the Tourists Offense in 3-0 Shutout
WINSTON-SALEM- The Asheville Tourists were shut out by the Winston-Salem Dash on Friday night, 3-0. It is the second time the Tourists have been shutout this season; however, Asheville still possesses the South Atlantic League’s second ranked offensive unit.
Wild Ninth Inning Favors the Dash
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
Guillemette and Baez Combine for Six RBI in 8-4 Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Greenville Drive 8-4 in front of an Education Day crowd that eclipsed 4,000 fans at McCormick Field on Wednesday morning. Asheville blasted three Home Runs and held Greenville to only five hits in the entire game. The win evened up the series at one
Johnson Hits Tape-Measure Homer in 12-7 Defeat
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell 12-7 to the Greenville Drive on Tuesday night in Game One of their current homestand. Asheville delivered a big first inning and Ryan Johnson hit a monstrous Home Run, but the Drive did enough to counter the Tourists offense and keep Asheville from claiming a
Johnson Shows Opposite Field Power in 7-2 Defeat
HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists competed in an Education Day matinee on Thursday against the Hickory Crawdads. Hickory built a 5-0 lead and traded runs with Asheville down the stretch. Ultimately the Tourists fell by a final score of 7-2.
Bloss and Mancini Quiet the Crawdads
HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists took care of business on Tuesday night with a 4-3 series opening victory against the Hickory Crawdads. Jake Bloss and Joey Mancini each pitched four strong innings and Jeremy Molero earned his first save of the season.
Six-Run First Inning Propels Tourists over Cyclones
BROOKLYN- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Brooklyn Cyclones 7-1 on Friday night thanks in large part to a six-run first inning and a stellar pitching performance from Edinson Batista and Andrew Taylor. The victory improved Asheville’s early season record to 4-2.
Tourists Shut Out in Brooklyn, 3-0
BROOKLYN- The Asheville Tourists dropped their first ever game played in Brooklyn, 3-0, to the Cyclones on Tuesday night. The loss dropped the Tourists to 2-2 on the young season and the Cyclones earned their first win in the process.