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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.

Hooks Roll Friday Night for 3-1 Series Lead

September 9, 2023

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Ryan Gusto authored a quality start, Jacob Melton homered for the third time in as many games, and C.J. Stubbs went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a dinger, and three RBIs from the nine hole Friday night as the Hooks knocked off Wichita, 8-2, before 5,187

Gusto & Co. Spin 1-0 Gem 

September 2, 2023

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Ryan Gusto permitted three base runners and struck out eight over five innings Saturday night, leading the Hooks to a 1-0 win over Frisco at Riders Field. With the Hooks clinging to their small lead, Jonathan Sprinkle stranded the bases loaded in the sixth. Tyler

CC Wins with Gusto in Series Opener

August 22, 2023

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - C.J. Stubbs and Zach Daniels teamed for six RBIs Tuesday night as the Hooks rolled to a 10-4 win over Springfield at Hammons Field. Corpus Christi recorded 15 base hits, including six doubles, while posting four-spots in both the fourth and ninth. Ryan Gusto turned

Champlain Leads Way for Naturals

August 16, 2023

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Northwest Arkansas capitalized on a strong start from Chandler Champlain by scoring three times in the seventh en route to a 4-2 win over the Hooks Wednesday night at Whataburger Field. Corpus Christi was held to three hits over the first five innings before denting

Riders Strike Late, Spoil Gusto Gem

August 10, 2023

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Ryan Gusto struck out a career-best 11 batters over 5 1/3 hitless frames Thursday night, but a Frisco four-spot in the sixth sent the RoughRiders to a 5-0 win over the Hooks before 4,368 fans at Whataburger Field. Frisco has blanked Corpus Christi twice this

Hooks Even Series with Wild Win

August 4, 2023

Box Score AMARILLO - Thanks to gritty pitching performances, Corpus Christi made eight hits stand up Friday night as it bested the first-place Sod Poodles, 6-3, before 5,614 fans at Hodgetown. The Hooks, who have won 13 of their last 17 games, are 12-10 vs. their rival from the Texas

Hooks Blank SA in Third Straight Landslide Win

July 30, 2023

Box Score SAN ANTONIO - Corpus Christi picked up its 11th win in a 12-game span Saturday night, a 10-0 rout of the Missions before 4,652 fans at Wolff Stadium. Since their eight-game winning streak was snapped on Wednesday, the Hooks have answered with triumphs of 13-2, 8-1 and 10-0.

Hooks Sweep Hounds, Win Streak Hits Seven

July 23, 2023

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Chad Stevens and J.C. Correa teamed for back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning Sunday, salting a 9-4 Hooks triumph over the RockHounds before 4,441 fans at Whataburger Field. In completing a six-game sweep of Midland, Corpus Christi has won a season-best seven in a

CC Celebrates Independence Day with Comeback Win

July 4, 2023

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Colin Barber and Chad Stevens teamed for four two-out RBIs in the eighth inning Tuesday night as the Hooks rallied for a 5-3 Fourth of July victory over San Antonio before a packed crowd of 7,421 fans at Whataburger Field. Trailing 3-1 in the eighth,

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.

Early Offense Enough as Tourists Hold Off Braves

Asheville Plated All Four of their Runs in the First Two Innings
May 14, 2023

ROME- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Rome Braves 4-3 on Sunday afternoon to earn a road series split. Asheville built a 4-0 lead early and held off Rome’s comeback attempt with a great pitching performance from Carlos Calderon and Ryan Gusto.

Gusto Fans Six and Kato Doubles Twice in 7-3 Loss

Asheville Drops Their Sixth Game in Last Seven
May 7, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists received on of their best starting pitching performances of the season on Sunday afternoon. Ryan Gusto dominated for five innings and left the game with the Tourists in front of the Greenville Drive 3-1. Greenville plated six runs off Asheville’s bullpen and went on to win

Offense Sluggish in 5-1 Home Loss

Gusto Sharp, Borden II and Sacco Jr. Record Two Hits
May 2, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Greenville Drive Tuesday evening by a final score of 5-1. Asheville struck out 16 times, their most in a nine-inning contest this season, and could not overcome 16 Greenville hits in the series opener.

Gilbert, Palma, and Dezenzo Tee Off in 14-7 Win

Tourists Take Series Opener From Hot Rods
11:34 PM EDT

BOWLING GREEN- The Asheville Tourists throttled the Bowling Green Hot Rods 14-7 on Tuesday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. This was the first time the Tourists won in Bowling Green since May 13, 2021 and it snapped a ten-game skid over the last two years in games played in Kentucky.

Nova's 11th Inning Blast Cements Tourists First Win

Late Rally Forces Extras Where Tourists Come Out On Top
April 14, 2023

GREENVILLE- Mother Nature became a factor once again for the Asheville Tourists early in the season. Rain postponed the start of Thursday’s game one hour and twenty-nine minutes. Add on two extra innings and the Tourists had to wait until the early hours of Friday morning to celebrate a 10-8

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

2022 Season Recap — Asheville Tourists

September 15, 2022

ASHEVILLE- The 2022 season of Asheville Tourists baseball was a unique year filled with highlights, standout individual performances, and opportunities for the Tourists to showcase their resolve in times of frustration. 2022 was truly a tale of two halves. Asheville began the season with wins in only four of its

Close Calls Go Against Asheville in 2-0 Defeat

Drive Hit Walk-Off Home Run in the Ninth
September 9, 2022

GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists were the recipient of a pair of tough calls on Thursday night, both of which cost Asheville runs and a chance to extend innings. The game against the Greenville Drive remained scoreless going into the bottom of the ninth and the home team took advantage with

Gonzalez Jumpstarts the Tourists in Crucial Win

Gusto, McDonald, and DeLabio Hold Hot Rods to One Run
September 3, 2022

ASHEVILLE- Cristian Gonzalez was everywhere on Saturday night. The Asheville Tourists shortstop made plays in the field, threw out a runner at home plate, and clobbered a two-run Home Run in the Tourists 5-1 win over the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Gonzalez had plenty of assistance.

Asheville Finishes Road Trip in Style

Tourists Hit Three Home Runs, Hold the Dash to Two Hits
August 28, 2022

WINSTON-SALEM- The Asheville Tourists finished out a dominant week of baseball and a 13-game road trip with an 11-2 victory over the Winston-Salm Dash. Asheville scored all 11 of their runs off the Winston-Salem bullpen and the Tourists pitching trio of Ernesto Jaquez, Kasey Ford, and Ryan Gusto held the