Johnson Hits Tape-Measure Homer in 12-7 Defeat
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell 12-7 to the Greenville Drive on Tuesday night in Game One of their current homestand. Asheville delivered a big first inning and Ryan Johnson hit a monstrous Home Run, but the Drive did enough to counter the Tourists offense and keep Asheville from claiming a
Garcia Belts Homer in 4-1 Loss to Hickory
HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists received solid pitching from Nic Swanson and Franny Cobos on Wednesday night in Hickory. John Garcia provided some offense with a deep Home Run to left field; however, the Tourists fell short to the Crawdads 4-1.
Price's Four Hits Pace Asheville in 7-3 Win
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Brooklyn Cyclones 7-3 on Wednesday afternoon and evened up the series at one game apiece. Asheville pounded out a season-high 14 hits, including four from Collin Price, and moved their early season record back over .500 at 3-2.
McCormick Field's 100th Anniversary Game Leaves Both Teams Happy
ASHEVILLE- For the second year in a row, the Asheville vs. Fayetteville pre-season exhibition game ended in a tie. The Tourists trailed 7-5 heading into the bottom of the ninth, but rallied for two runs to tie the game 7-7. When the ninth inning came to a close, both teams
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.
Williams Comes to the Rescue in Extra-Inning Win
ROME- Justin Williams played hero for the Asheville Tourists on Friday night. Asheville built a 4-0 lead on the Rome Braves in large part due to Williams’ un production. Rome rallied back late to force extras. In the top of the 11th, Williams struck with a go-ahead two-out RBI single
Tourists Hit Season-High Six Doubles, Fall 8-6
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourist tied a single-game season-high with six doubles on Saturday night against the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Kobe Kato hit his team leading 18th and 19th doubles of the season while four other players added a two-bagger. The offense was not quite enough to overcome a big
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
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.
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
Hippies Hang Tough but Fall in the End
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Hippies took the field on Thursday night in front of a rowdy Thirsty Thursday crowd at McCormick Field. Asheville fell behind the Hickory Crawdads before they battled back to tie the game late. Hickory converted a ninth-inning Home Run and held on for a 5-3 win over
Swanson Dominant Through Five; Deming Doubles in Debut
GREENSBORO- The Asheville Tourists suffered their seventh shutout loss this season, 7-0, at hands of the Greensboro Grasshoppers Friday night. The defeat was Asheville’s fifth straight away from home which marks a new season-high. Despite the loss, the Tourists had a few bright spots.
Diamond Defended; Tourists Top Braves on Marvel Night
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists took care of business on Defenders of the Diamond night with an 8-5 victory over the Rome Braves. Jacob Melton tied a Tourists single-game high with four hits. The Asheville offense finished with 13 hits, seven of which went for extra-bases.
Near Shutout Turns into Extra-Inning Loss
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
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
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