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Hooks Finish 2023 with Third Straight Series Win

September 17, 2023

Box Score TULSA, OK - Corpus Christi cruised to a 7-2 win over Tulsa before 5,204 fans in the 2023 Texas League finale Sunday night at ONEOK Field. By taking four of six from the Drillers, the Hooks won their final three series of the season for an overall record

Hooks Rally Past Reeling Drillers in 8th

September 14, 2023

Box Score TULSA - Corpus Christi picked up a pair of runs in the eighth inning and enjoyed lights-out relief from Brayan De Paula and Peyton Plumlee to edge Tulsa, 4-3, Thursday night at ONEOK Field. The Hooks have won three in a row and 10 of 12 in September.

Asheville Tourists 2023 Season Recap

September 13, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The 2023 season of Asheville Tourists Baseball is in the books. The campaign was filled with memorable games, down-to-the-wire finishes, and a record number of fans that came out and saw the Tourists play.

Sacco Drives In Four, Tourists Take Second Straight

Miley Reaches Strikeout Milestone
September 9, 2023

ROME- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Rome Braves 4-1 on Saturday night for their second straight victory. Asheville received a pair of two-run singles from Tommy Sacco Jr. and a tremendous pitching performance from Luis Angel Rodriguez, Brayan de Paula, and Deylen Miley.

Sacco Jr. Records Two Hits, Scores Tourists Lone Run

Asheville Drops Series Opener to Rome 5-1
September 5, 2023

ROME- The Asheville Tourists ran into a tough pitching duo from the Rome Braves on Tuesday night. Asheville fell to Rome 5-1 on an evening where the Tourists offense managed a total of four base-runners. Only two batters reached in the game’s final eight innings and the Tourists dropped their

Palma's Fifth Hit Walks Tourists Off in the Ninth

Asheville Overcomes a Seven-Run Deficit to Beat Brooklyn
August 22, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists overcame a seven-run deficit to beat the Brooklyn Cyclones in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night. Asheville scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth and stunned Brooklyn 10-9. The victory was the Tourists largest come-from-behind win this season.

Comeback Bid Falls Short in One-Run Loss

Jersey Shore's First Inning Grand Slam the Big Blow
August 16, 2023

LAKEWOOD- The Asheville Tourists were forced to play come-from-behind against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws right from the start on Wednesday. Jersey Shore built a 4-0 lead before an out was recorded in the bottom of the first. The BlueClaws then held off a strong comeback attempt by the Tourists; Asheville

Pitching Staff Strikes Out a Season-Best 17 Braves Hitters

Six-Same Home Win Streak Snapped in Close Loss
July 27, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists came up a little bit short on Thursday night in their 6-3 loss to the Rome Braves. The outcome snapped a six-game home win streak for Asheville; however, the Tourists stayed within striking distance of the Braves the entire game.

Near Shutout Turns into Extra-Inning Loss

27th Out is the Toughest to Record
July 23, 2023

GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists suffered their first loss of the season (22-1) when leading heading into the ninth inning on Sunday. Asheville held a 3-0 advantage over the Greenville Drive with two outs, the bases empty, and the Drive down to their final out. The next five batters all reached

De Paula Shines Once Again at Fluor Field

Walks and Errors Derail Tourists Win Streak
July 19, 2023

GREENVILLE- Sometimes pitchers have a stadium they just love to pitch in. Greenville’s Fluor Field is that stadium for Asheville’s lefty Brayan De Paula. On a night where not much went right for the Tourists in their 7-2 loss to the Drive, De Paula came out of the bullpen and

Skid Hits Seven Games in 11-6 Loss to the Drive

Tourists Allow Seven Runs in the Fifth Inning
June 28, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists lost their seventh straight game on Wednesday night, 11-6 to the Greenville Drive. Asheville allowed four Home Runs and a seven-run inning in the loss. It is the most runs the Tourists have given up in an inning all season.

Crawdads Turn Triple Play; Beat Tourists 7-4

Melton and Clifford Both Homer for Asheville
June 21, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists had a tough time driving in runs against the Hickory Crawdads on Wednesday night. Asheville went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and hit into a triple play with the bases loaded in the second inning. Hickory held on late to win 7-4.

Espinosa Drives in Five as Yacumamas Clobber Salsa 16-3

Asheville Posts Season-High in Runs, Win Margin
June 15, 2023

WINSTON-SALEM- The Yacumamas de Asheville took it to the Winston-Salem Salsa on Thursday night with a 16-3 victory. Asheville scored a season-high 16 runs and their 13-run margin of victory was the largest of the year as well. The Yacumamas snapped a four-game skid with the win.

Asheville Uses Extras to Sneak Past Aberdeen

Kobe Kato's Two-Run Single in the Tenth Ends Up as the Difference
June 9, 2023

ABERDEEN- The Asheville Tourists and the Aberdeen IronBirds needed ten innings on Friday night to decide a winner. Tied up 3-3 after nine, the Tourists rallied for three runs in the top of the tenth thanks to a two-out bases loaded walk drawn by Collin Price and a two-run single

Slow Start Costly in 11-2 Loss to Wilmington

De Paula Stellar with Four Shutout Innings
June 3, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Wilmington Blue Rocks 11-2 on Saturday night in front of another sellout crowd at McCormick Field. The Blue Rocks hit four Home Runs and Asheville was held without a deep shot. Despite the lopsided loss, there were a number of positives for the

Borden II and Palma Homer in Two-Run Victory

Dezenzo Continues to Rake with Three More Hits
May 20, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The winning streak has hit six games. The Asheville Tourists defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers 9-7, the same score as yesterday’s win, in front of the McCormick Field faithful on Saturday night. The Tourists will go for a series sweep on Sunday.

Pitcher's Duel Goes to the Braves

Tourists Held to One Run on Five Hits
May 13, 2023

ROME- The Asheville Tourists dropped a well-pitched game to the Rome Braves 4-1 on Saturday night. Neither team led by more than one run until the final inning when the Braves added a couple insurance runs.

Yacumamas Drop Series Finale 8-5

Wrobleski Knocks in Three, Gilbert Doubles Twice
April 23, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Yacumamas de Asheville fell to the Winston-Salem Dash 8-5 on Sunday afternoon. With the loss, Asheville dropped the six-game series to Winston-Salem four games to two. The Yacumamas fought to their very last out when they had the tying run at the plate.

Gilbert and Loperfido Go Deep in 13-8 Loss

Tourists Score Five in the Ninth to Narrow the Margin
April 18, 2023

ASHEVILLE- Tuesday night’s contest between the Asheville Tourists and the Winston-Salem Dash was not as close as the final score indicated. Asheville ceded control from the start, fell behind by ten, then rallied for five runs in the bottom of the ninth. The Tourists fell to the Dash by a

De Paula Fans Career-Best Ten in First Outing Since ’21, T’s Fall 5-2

Drive's Early Offense Enough to Hang On
April 12, 2023

GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to 0-3 on the season after a 5-2 loss to the Greenville Drive on Wednesday night. The Drive scored all their runs in the first two innings and kept the Tourists offense quiet throughout the game.

2023 Asheville Tourists Opening Day Roster

Astros Finalize the Tourists Roster
April 4, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The 2023 Asheville Tourists Opening Day roster has officially been set by the Houston Astros Minor League Player Development Department. Assigned to the Tourists are several individuals who have previous experience at the High-A level, along with numerous players who are entering their first year in the South Atlantic

Relief Pitching Steals the Show in 4-1 Win at Jersey Shore

Tourists Make it Three Straight Wins Away from Home
August 17, 2021

LAKEWOOD- The Asheville Tourists won their third straight ballgame away from home with a 4-1 series opening victory over the Jersey Shore BlueClaws on Tuesday evening. This marks the first time this season Asheville has won three road games in a row and only the second time the Tourists have

Suspended Game Ends with Asheville Down by One

Trip Begins with a Loss as Weather Breaks up Tourists Rhythm
August 12, 2021

ABERDEEN- The Asheville Tourists and the Aberdeen IronBirds needed two days to finish seven innings. Weather played a crucial factor in game one of the series. Asheville scored a run on Tuesday and added two more early on Wednesday; however, the Tourists fell by a final score of 4-3. The

Dirden's Eighth Inning Blast the Difference in Asheville's 8-7 Win

Tourists Plate Six over the Final Two Frames to Beat Winston-Salem
August 4, 2021

ASHEVILLE- In what began as a pitcher’s duel, the Asheville Tourists outlasted the Winston-Salem Dash 8-7 on Wednesday night. The two teams scored a combined four runs over the game’s first six innings but both offenses came to life late. Justin Dirden made his presence felt with what turned out

Familiar Face for Rome Ices Asheville's Bats

Tourists Strike Out 14 Times, Record Only Four Hits
July 29, 2021

ROME- No opposing player has pitched against the Asheville Tourists more over the last four seasons than Rome Braves’ right-hander Alan Rangel. Thursday night in Rome, Rangel made his 15th start against the Tourists and led his Braves to a 2-1 win. Rangel delivered a seven-inning, nine-strikeout performance, and gave