Hard Fought Win for Tourists Includes Late Comeback
HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists displayed both mental and physical toughness in a series-opening victory against the Hickory Crawdads on Wednesday night. Asheville built an early lead, fell behind late, and rallied to overcome adversity for a grueling 7-6 win.The Tourists did an excellent job against Hickory's starting pitcher Hans Crouse.
HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists displayed both mental and physical toughness in a series-opening victory against the Hickory Crawdads on Wednesday night. Asheville built an early lead, fell behind late, and rallied to overcome adversity for a grueling 7-6 win.
The Tourists did an excellent job against Hickory's starting pitcher
Harris then added to the Tourists advantage with a two-run Home Run off Crouse in the fifth inning after
Hickory wasn't done. The home team netted two more runs in the seventh and took a 6-4 lead. Asheville stepped to the plate in the eighth and mounted a huge rally against a tough Crawdads bullpen. Lavigne worked a lead-off walk,
Harris reached base four times from the lead-off spot and Morgan totaled three hits from the cleanup spot. The Tourists will look to build on this win Thursday night where game two versus the Crawdads is scheduled for 7:00pm.