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Price Knocks In Four as Tourists Hold Off IronBirds 8-6

Asheville Overcomes Four-Run Deficit to Even Series
June 7, 2023

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

Asheville Suffers Second Shutout Loss of the Year
June 6, 2023

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

Deylen Miley Pitches Five Strong Innings
June 4, 2023

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.

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

Clifford Crushes Walk-Off Homer; Tourists Win 12-11

Comeback Tourists Show Off in Front of Sellout Crowd
June 2, 2023

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

Blue Rocks Limit Tourists Offense for the Second Straight Game
June 1, 2023

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

Blue Rocks Hand Tourists an 8-2 Education Day Loss
May 31, 2023

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.

Cerny's Walk-Off Homer Caps another Tourists Comeback Win

Asheville Rallies Late to Beat Wilmington in First Ever Meeting
May 30, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists and the Wilmington Blue Rocks took the field against each other on Tuesday night for the first time in either franchise’s history. One game into the head-to-head matchup, we seem to have a nice rivalry on our hands. Asheville’s Logan Cerny belted a two-out, two-run walk-off

'Dads Hand Tourists Third Loss in Four Games

Asheville Allows Season-High 11 Walks, Falls 9-2
May 26, 2023

HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists were unable to follow up their impressive Thursday night come-from-behind win with another on Friday and fell to the Hickory Crawdads 9-2 at L.P. Frans Stadium. Asheville was held scoreless until two outs in the ninth inning when they delivered their lone scoring play of the

Tourists Pull Off Biggest Comeback Win of the Year

Asheville Downs Hickory 12-9 in Ten Innings
May 25, 2023

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.

Dezenzo Homers, Extends Hit Streak in 6-3 Loss

Calderon and Ullola Toss Four Scoreless Out of the Bullpen
May 23, 2023

HICKORY- The Asheville win streak was snapped at seven by the Llamas de Hickory on Tuesday night. The home team defeated the Yacumamas de Asheville 6-3 thanks to a barrage of offense in the middle of the game. In true Asheville fashion, the Yacumamas never quit; however, they could not

Win Streak Hits Seven as Asheville Completes Sweep

Yacumamas Belt Four Home Runs in 10-9 Sunday Win
May 21, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Yacumamas de Asheville completed a stunning six-game sweep of the Greensboro Grasshoppers with a 10-9 win on Sunday afternoon. All six wins in the series were by two runs or less. The Yacumamas have won seven in a row overall and the team is receiving contributions across 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.

Tourists Win Fifth Straight With 9-7 Triumph over Grasshoppers

Sandle Crushes a Grand Slam; Knorr Strikes Out Nine
May 19, 2023

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.

Blubaugh, Santos II, and VanWey Pitch Tourists to Victory

Asheville Takes a Pitcher's Duel from Greensboro 2-1
May 18, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists won their fourth game in a row on Thursday night with a 2-1 pitcher’s duel victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers. A.J. Blubaugh, Alex Santos II, and Logan VanWey pitched the full nine innings and held the Grasshoppers to just one run. It is the fewest amount

Price Walks Tourists Off with Three-Run Homer

Asheville Tops Greensboro with Walk-Off Home Run for the Second Straight Game
May 17, 2023

ASHEVILLE- It was Déjà vu at McCormick Field on Wednesday afternoon. The Asheville Tourists entered the bottom of the ninth inning trailing the Greensboro Grasshoppers by one run. The Tourists put the first two men aboard and then, bam, a walk-off Home Run. Yesterday, in the same scenario, it was

Melton's Walk-Off Homer Caps Comeback Win

Tourists Erase Four-Run Deficit to beat Grasshoppers 6-4
May 16, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists had two runners on with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, trailing the Greensboro Grasshoppers 4-3. Jacob Melton fell behind in the count 0-2 before parking a three-run Moon Shot Homer over the right-centerfield wall. Melton’s blast gave the Tourists a 6-4 victory;

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.

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.

Batista Tosses Five Scoreless in Asheville's 6-2 Win in Rome

Dezenzo, Borden II, and Cerny Combine for Nine Hits
May 12, 2023

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

Melton Pounds Out Three Hits in 9-4 Defeat

Dezenzo Plates a Pair, Tourists Slide Late
May 11, 2023

ROME- The Asheville Tourists built a 3-0 lead on the Rome Braves in the top of the first inning Thursday night but were outscored 9-1 the rest of the way. Asheville fell 9-4 and are now down two games to one in the series.

Tourists Take Game Two in DH Split

Asheville Plates Winning Run in the Last Inning
May 10, 2023

ROME- The Asheville Tourists took Game Two from the Rome Braves on Wednesday afternoon 5-4 on Michael Sandle’s late Sacrifice Fly. Asheville dropped the first game of the day 3-1. Both games were closely contested and each team was able to celebrate a victory at the end of the day.

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

Tourists Have No Answer for Mayer, Drive

Greenville Shortstop Knocks in Five Runs, Asheville Falls 13-5
May 6, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The McCormick Field faithful were quieted Saturday night by the Greenville Drive and their shortstop Marcelo Mayer. The Asheville Tourists fell behind at the start and the Drive used a pair of big innings to pull away. The Tourists mustered some offense late; however, still lost 13-5.

Tourists Drop a Heartbreaker in Extras, 10-9

Melton and Sacco Jr. Both Homer Early
May 5, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists lost their first extra-inning game of the season on Friday night, 10-9 in ten innings to the Greenville Drive. Asheville was previously 3-0 in extra-innings; however, the Drive plated two runs in the top of the tenth and the Tourists were held to one.