Williams and Price Go Deep but Tourists Fall 8-5
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists saw their three-game home win streak snapped Thursday night in a closely contested loss to the Rome Emperors 8-5. Asheville fell behind early, rallied to tie the game on multiple occasions, and eventually fell in the end. The Tourists still lead the series two games to
Six-Run First Inning Propels Tourists over Cyclones
BROOKLYN- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Brooklyn Cyclones 7-1 on Friday night thanks in large part to a six-run first inning and a stellar pitching performance from Edinson Batista and Andrew Taylor. The victory improved Asheville’s early season record to 4-2.
Opening Day Goes Asheville's Way
ASHEVILLE- Opening Night at McCormick Field showcased the Asheville Tourists and the Winston-Salem Dash on a chilly evening. The Tourists bats were anything but chilly. Asheville scored 14 runs to put away Winston-Salem 14-5 and begin the 2024 season on a high note.
Borden's Solo Home Run the Highlight in 6-1 Defeat
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Greenville Drive 6-1 on Thursday night. Asheville fell behind early and never were able to mount a rally against Greenville’s pitching staff. The Drive limited the Tourists to only one run and it came on a solo Homer by Tim Borden II.
Tourists Pull Off Biggest Comeback Win of the Year
HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists overcame a six-run deficit to defeat the Hickory Crawdads in extra innings on Thursday night by a final score of 12-9. Asheville pounded out a season-high 23 hits and stunned the Crawdads home crowd with a thrilling Game Three victory.
Tourists Win Fifth Straight With 9-7 Triumph over Grasshoppers
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers 9-7 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory. The Tourists held a 6-1 lead before the Grasshoppers rallied to tie the game late. Asheville bounced back with one final rally and picked up the win.
Batista Tosses Five Scoreless in Asheville's 6-2 Win in Rome
ROME- The Asheville Tourists evened up their current series with the Rome Braves at two games apiece with a 6-2 victory at AdventHealth Stadium on Friday night. Asheville’s pitching duo of Edinson Batista and A.J. Blubaugh pitched the full nine innings. Rome was shutout for the first eight innings of
Tourists Take Over Late to Beat the Dash 8-3
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists rallied to defeat the Winston-Salem Dash on Saturday night by a final score of 8-3. Asheville fell behind 2-0 then plated eight unanswered runs before Winston-Salem closed with a run at the end. Tim Borden II and Tommy Sacco Jr. each hit Home Runs for the
Tourists Come Up Just Short in Series Finale
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists continued their early season theme of late comebacks; however, on Sunday afternoon Asheville came up one run short. Trailing by three, the Tourists scored once in the seventh and once more in the eighth. The Greenville Drive did not let Asheville rally in the ninth and
Sacco Clubs Grand Slam in 7-5 Loss
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists dropped their series-opener to the Greenville Drive on Tuesday night by a final score of 7-5. The loss drops the Tourists to 0-2 on the season and moves the Drive to 1-2 after they lost a pair of games at Rome last weekend.
2023 Asheville Tourists Opening Day Roster
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
Borden Belts First Pro Home Run, Batista Shines in Debut
WINSTON-SALEM- The Asheville Tourists bounced back in a big way on Saturday night with an 11-3 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash. Tim Borden II delivered a perfect day at the plate including his first career Home Run and Edinson Batista pitched five scoreless, hitless innings in his Tourists debut.