Asheville Tourists 2023 Season Recap
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.
Tourists Top Braves 4-3 in Ten Innings
ROME- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Rome Braves 4-3 in ten innings on Sunday afternoon. The final game of the 2023 season for both teams came down to the wire. Rome erased a 3-1 deficit in the bottom of the ninth and Asheville responded with a winning rally in the
Hot Rods Grand Slam Spoils Series Opener
ASHEVILLE- In some games it only takes one swing of the bat to decide a winner. Tuesday night Carson Williams of the Bowling Green Hot Rods had one swing that made all the difference. The Asheville Tourists led 3-0 until Williams belted a Grand Slam. Bowling Green went on to
Swanson and Santos II Silence Cyclones
ASHEVILLE- Sunday afternoon’s series finale at McCormick Field between the Asheville Tourists and the Brooklyn Cyclones favored the home team right from the start. Asheville jumped on Brooklyn with seven runs in the bottom of the first inning and held on to win 8-1 behind great pitching from Nic Swanson
Game of the Year Candidate Goes to Brooklyn, 13-12
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists and the Brooklyn Cyclones played perhaps the game of the year in the South Atlantic League on Thursday night. The two teams traded punches back and forth for nine innings, then needed a tenth frame to decide the winner. Both teams had chances to win the
Palma's Fifth Hit Walks Tourists Off in the Ninth
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.
BlueClaws Pitching Too Much in 4-1 Loss
LAKEWOOD- The Asheville Tourists had no answer for the Jersey Shore BlueClaws pitching on Sunday afternoon. Asheville was held to five hits, all singles, and struck out 14 times in their attempt to salvage a series split. Jersey Shore ended up with a 4-1 win.
Tourists Stun BlueClaws Late, Win 6-4 in Extras
LAKEWOOD- The Asheville Tourists pulled off a thrilling come-from-behind win against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws on Saturday night. Asheville scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning to force extras and added two more runs in the tenth to secure a 6-4 win. The victory was Asheville’s sixth
Comeback Bid Falls Short in One-Run Loss
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
Ullola Fans Career-High 11; Tourists Lose by One
GREENSBORO- The Asheville Tourists dropped another close game to the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Wednesday afternoon when they fell by a final score of 4-3. The Tourists had the bases loaded in the top of the ninth with two outs and appeared to have drawn a game-tying walk. The pitch in
Santos II Spins Four Scoreless in Asheville's 11-5 Win
ASHEVILLE- Alex Santos II set the tone for the Asheville Tourists on Friday night. The right-handed starting pitcher stifled the Rome Braves for four innings and Asheville’s offense provided plenty of run support. The Tourists built a 7-0 lead and cruised to an 11-5 victory over the Braves.
Sandle and Wrobleski Pace the Offense in Fourth Straight Win
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists snapped their four-game road skid and won their fourth straight game overall with a series opening 6-4 victory over the Greenville Drive. Asheville plated three runs in the top of the seventh to take a two-run lead and held off the league’s top offense down the
Tourists Searching for Answers after 11-1 Loss to Hot Rods
BOWLING GREEN- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Bowling Green Hot Rods 11-1 on Thursday in a game that got away from them quickly. Bowling Green scored in every inning except for two and Asheville finished 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
Fireworks Extravaganza Begins with Seven Home Runs, 19-3 Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists hitters were ready to go on Monday night. Six of the nine players in the starting lineup hit a Home Run while Logan Cerny belted a pair in Asheville’s 19-3 win over the Greenville Drive. The seven Home Runs hit was a season-high as were the
DeVos Debuts with a Strong Start but without Run Support
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists were shutout by the Greenville Drive on Friday night, 8-0 at McCormick Field. Asheville has not scored a run in their last 17 innings which is the longest stretch of the season. Their current nine-game losing skid is also a season-long.
Skid Hits Seven Games in 11-6 Loss to the Drive
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.
Unlucky 12; Tourists Drop Fifth Straight in Rough Fashion
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists lost a 12-inning marathon to the Hickory Crawdads on Saturday night, 13-8, in front of a standing room only crowd at McCormick Field. The Tourists outscored the Crawdads 7-2 over the first six innings and were outscored 11-1 over the final six.
Espinosa Drives in Five as Yacumamas Clobber Salsa 16-3
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.
Knorr Strikes Out Ten; Tourists Fall 3-1
ABERDEEN- The Asheville Tourists fell to the Aberdeen IronBirds 3-1 on Thursday night in a pitcher’s duel from start to finish. Asheville was held to only four hits in the game despite making solid contact offensively, especially through the first five innings.
Price Knocks In Four as Tourists Hold Off IronBirds 8-6
ABERDEEN- Collin Price drove in the final four runs of the game for Asheville and A.J. Blubaugh notched a career-high nine strikeouts in the Tourists 8-6 victory over the Aberdeen IronBirds. Price blasted his second Home Run of the season and added an RBI single late while Blubaugh dominated on
Tourists Blanked by IronBirds, 11-0
ABERDEEN- The Asheville Tourists were shut out by the Aberdeen IronBirds 11-0 on Tuesday night. It is the second time this year the Tourists have been shut out by an opponent and it is also the largest margin of defeat Asheville has endured this season.
Sandle Strikes for Two Homers in 9-6 Tourists Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists earned their series split with the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Sunday afternoon with a 9-6 triumph at McCormick Field. Asheville jumped out to a big lead and held on late for the win.
Clifford Crushes Walk-Off Homer; Tourists Win 12-11
ASHEVILLE- Ryan Clifford became the fourth Asheville Tourists player to hit a bottom of the ninth, walk-off Home Run in the last two-and-a-half-weeks. Yes, the Tourists have four walk-off wins, all on Home Runs, all within a 16-day span. Additionally, all four walk-off Home Runs have come with Asheville trailing
Blubaugh Strong on the Mound but Tourists Fall 5-1
ASHEVILLE- Thirsty Thursday at McCormick Field was the annual Beer City Tourists night. The home team took on the Wilmington Blue Rocks and came up short 5-1. Beer City, playing in front of 3,500 strong, struggled to cash in their offensive opportunities and Wilmington used a couple of late Home
Home Win Streak Snapped at Seven
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists lost 8-2 on Wednesday afternoon to the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Asheville entered the contest on a seven-game home winning streak; however, the visitors controlled the action and evened up the series at one game apiece.