Defense Lets Down Pitching Staff in 15-4 Loss to Greensboro
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The four-game win streak is over. A night after putting up 17 hits in a dominant win, the Asheville Tourists were undone by their own defense Saturday, committing a string of costly errors that turned into a 15-4 blowout loss to the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Eleven of Greensboro's
Snot Otters Pile Up 17 Hits in 11-4 Rout of Grasshoppers
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Asheville Snot Otters came out Friday night in their navy blue jerseys with bright green snot dripping down the shoulders and onto the numbers, and they played like a team that had something to prove. Seventeen hits, eleven runs, and a fourth straight win later, the
Tourists Hang On by Literal Inches in 10-9 Thriller
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — For the second straight night, HomeTrust Park needed a miracle finish. This time it came from right field. With two outs in the top of the ninth, a throwing error from catcher John Garcia that sailed into right field with the bases loaded allowed Brian Sanchez to
Thomas' Walkoff Homer Caps Miraculous 16-15 Comeback at HomeTrust Park
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Justin Thomas Jr. had been special all game. The very first pitch he saw, he took Seth Hernandez, the number three prospect in baseball, deep. And in the bottom of the ninth in a tie game, the pressure is always intensified. Thomas stepped to the plate in
Jason Schiavone Earns Back-To-Back Astros Minor League Player Of The Month Honors
Jason Schiavone has won minor league Player of the Month in the Astros organization for the month of May. This is now back to back player of the month awards for Schiavone after he won in April. The catcher/first baseman hit .297 in May with 10 home runs and 23
Luis Rodriguez Shines in 8-4 Asheville Win
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Asheville was back at HomeTrust Park for the first time since May 17th on Monday night, and the Tourists made the homecoming count. Behind a dominant start from Luis Rodriguez and a late offensive explosion, Asheville knocked off the Greensboro Grasshoppers 8-4 to open the six-game series
Greenville Pitching Proves Too Much Before Late Tourists Rally
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Greenville (20-29) slammed the door on Asheville's (11-39) two-game winning streak Sunday afternoon, taking the series finale 5-3 and the overall series four games to two. It was a complete performance from the Drive. Sharp pitching, lockdown defense, and just enough offense to hold off a late
Tourists Build Early Lead Before Late Scare
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Asheville is on a roll. The Tourists won their second consecutive game against the Greenville Drive Saturday night, surviving a wild ninth inning to take a 10-8 decision and pull within one game of a series split. The story of the game was written early. The Tourists
Asheville Overcomes Early Greenville Lead With Dominance at the Plate
Asheville is back in the win column. The Tourists erased a four-run first-inning deficit and exploded for 13 runs Friday night, handing the Greenville Drive an 13-8 loss and snapping a three-game losing streak in the series. Greenville jumped on Asheville starter Parker Smith early. Gerardo Rodriguez doubled to score
Asheville pitched one of its best games of the season Thursday night, mistakes spoiled it
Asheville (9-38) pitched one of its best games of the season Thursday night, but it wasn't enough. A wild pitch from Joan Ogando in the bottom of the 10th inning scored Natanael Yuten from third and handed the Drive (19-27) a 3-2 walkoff win over the Tourists. Two of Greenville's
Drive Deal the Final Blow After Early-Inning Back and Fourth
GREENVILLE S.C. - There were four punches thrown in Asheville's (9-37) 11-5 loss to Greenville (18-27) on Wednesday afternoon. The metaphorical kind. The game itself was clean but featured some high-leverage situations. The Drive threw more of those metaphorical punches down the stretch, hammering its way to back-to-back wins over
Asheville Gives Up Early Long Balls in Rain-Delayed Loss
A rain delay couldn't stop the Drive from making a statement. After a 76-minute wait pushed first pitch to 8:01, Greenville (17-27) wasted no time, putting up four home runs and handing the Tourists (9-36) a 10-2 loss Tuesday night. Drive second baseman Yoeilin Cespedes got it started in the
Tourists drop series finale
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Pitching continues to struggle for the Asheville Tourists as they dropped a 19-12 contest against the Hub City Spartanburgers on Sunday afternoon at HomeTrust Park. It was a back-and-forth game between the Tourists (9-30) and Spartanburgers (21-17) throughout most of the afternoon. Highlights came from a Chase
Hub City wins the series with a Game 5 victory
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Asheville Tourists fell to the Hub City Spartanburgers on Saturday night at HomeTrust Park 10-5. The Tourists (9-29) had the lead after the first inning. Alejandro Nunez hit a two-RBI single to put his team up 2-1. Then, in the second inning, the Spartanburgers (20-17) regained
Asheville bludgeons Hub City pitching in big win
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — In dominating fashion on Friday night at HomeTrust Park, the Asheville Tourists bested the Hub City Spartanburgers 23-11. The score was 17-1 after just three innings of play, as the Tourists (9-28) jumped ahead early, and scored often against the Spartanburgers (19-17) pitching staff. Highlights from the
Schiavone smacks two out of the park in Asheville loss
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Asheville had an early lead against the Hub City Spartanburgers on Thursday night at HomeTrust Park, but ultimately fell 18-4. Jason Schiavone continues to display power at the dish for the Tourists (8-28) as he leads all of Minor League baseball in home runs with 17. His
Ninth inning comeback falls short for Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Asheville Tourists fell to the Hub City Spartanburgers 6-4 at HomeTrust Park on Wednesday afternoon for Education Day, just falling short of a big comeback in the ninth inning. In the first inning, Ethan Frey scored the first run of the game with a sacrifice fly
Second half of homestand begins with Asheville loss
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Asheville Tourists attempted a big ninth inning comeback on Tuesday night against the Hub City Spartanburgers at HomeTrust Park, but ultimately fell 13-11. Opening the scoring in the second, the Spartanburgers (17-16) scored six off of Luis Rodriguez (L, 1-2), and then five in the third
Rome’s offense shines in series finale
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Finalizing a six-game series at HomeTrust Park on Sunday afternoon, the Rome Emperors beat the Asheville Tourists 17-4 to take the series four games to two. The Emperors (18-15) put up crooked numbers throughout the first five innings to jump ahead 15-3 over the Tourists (8-25). Offensively
Seesaw contest tilts toward Rome
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — An astounding 30 runs and 30 hits were seen on Saturday night at HomeTrust Park, as the Asheville Tourists fell to the Rome Emperors 17-13. The Tourists (8-24) trailed 7-0 after the top of the second inning, but then outscored the Emperors (8-24) 12-2 over the two
Rome scores seven in the second inning as Asheville falls
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A heap of offense was displayed on Friday night at HomeTrust Park as the Rome Emperors beat the Asheville Tourists 13-8. The game was blown open early by the Emperors (15-14) after scoring seven runs and sending 11 men to the plate in the second inning, highlighted
Asheville splits doubleheader with Rome
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Asheville Tourists split a twin bill on Thursday night at HomeTrust Park, dropping the first game to the Rome Emperors 7-5 before winning the nightcap 6-5. GAME 1 - Rome 7, Asheville 5 Opening the scoring in the first, the Emperors (15-15) plated four runs to
Asheville Tourists rained out against Rome
Today’s game has been postponed. We will play a Single Admission Double header tomorrow with two 7 inning games. Gates open at 4:30 PM, and first pitch is at 5:05 PM. Tickets for today’s game can be redeemed to any future 2026 game excluding July 4. Must be exchanged.
Asheville holds off Rome comeback for series opening win
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Asheville Tourists outscored the Rome Emperors 10-2 through the first five innings of Tuesday’s game at HomeTrust Park, and later held on to win 10-9. The Tourists' (7-21) big innings came in the fourth and fifth. Caden Powell and Alejandro Nunez both clobbered a three-run homer
Schiavone named Astros' Minor League Player of the Month
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Houston Astros announced their Minor League Players of the Month for April, and Asheville’s Jason Schiavone headlined the position players. Showing off his power at the plate, Schiavone recorded nine home runs and three doubles during the first month of the season, playing a major role