Two-Out Hitting Powers Tourists to Fourth Straight Home Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists recorded their fourth straight home win on Wednesday night with a 10-8 victory over the Charleston RiverDogs. The Tourists delivered five two-out RBI hits in the contest and staved off a furious ninth inning comeback attempt by the RiverDogs.In the bottom of the second inning Asheville
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists recorded their fourth straight home win on Wednesday night with a 10-8 victory over the Charleston RiverDogs. The Tourists delivered five two-out RBI hits in the contest and staved off a furious ninth inning comeback attempt by the RiverDogs.
In the bottom of the second inning Asheville opened the scoring with a beautiful double-steal of first and third base with two outs.
Charleston bounced back with three in the top of the fourth but once again Asheville answered.
Asheville added to their lead on a second two-out hit by Cresto in the sixth; a lined double into the left field corner. Cresto was not done. He delivered another two-out RBI double in the ninth inning to give the Tourists a 10-6 advantage heading into the final frame.
The RiverDogs made things interesting by plating two runs and loading the bases - all with no outs. Asheville turned to
Asheville will attempt to gain more ground in the Southern division on Thursday with a 7:05pm matchup with Charleston at McCormick Field.