Battle Tested Tourists Hold Off Intimidators
KANNAPOLIS- The Asheville Tourists took part in their longest game of the season on Monday night. Asheville and Kannapolis played a 4-hour and 22-minute classic that featured 11 innings and comebacks from both sides. In the end, Asheville came out on top 11-9.The Tourists took a 4-0 lead before the
KANNAPOLIS- The Asheville Tourists took part in their longest game of the season on Monday night. Asheville and Kannapolis played a 4-hour and 22-minute classic that featured 11 innings and comebacks from both sides. In the end, Asheville came out on top 11-9.
The Tourists took a 4-0 lead before the intimidators saw a pitch. Asheville's four-spot in the top of the first included RBI hits from
Kannapolis did not flinch at the early deficit. The Intimidators scored three in the fourth and added another three in the fifth to take a 6-5 lead. The game remained 6-5 until the Tourists performed some comeback magic in the eighth.
Asheville survived some controversy in the bottom of the eighth; however, Kannapolis still sent the game to extras with a run in the bottom of the ninth. Both teams exchanged runs in the tenth inning.
In the top of the 11th,
The Tourists displayed some of their best mental toughness and grit all season during this victory. The statement win keeps Asheville in the playoff conversation and makes the northern division wildcard race very tight.