Two In A Row

The Asheville Tourists lost their second game in a row to Greensboro, this time 4-0. It was scoreless heading into the 9th inning when Jeffri Hernandez entered the game to pitch for the Tourists. Two soft singles by Greensboro and a fielding error by Hernandez on a bunt attempt quickly loaded the bases. A second error in the inning, this time by Catcher Jose Briceno, allowed two runners to score and put me on first and third. A stolen base and a two RBI single later and it was 4-0 Greensboro. Asheville only managed six hits in the games, two of those by Wilfredo Rodriguez including a double. That broke a string of four consecutive games of getting double figures in hits by the Tourists. Asheville starter Zach Jemiola pitched a great game (8 innings, 0 runs, 5 hits, a walk and a strikeout) but did not factor in the decision. The Tourists are now 8-3 in the Second half of the season.

A Score Worthy Of A Video Game

Asheville had a great offensive performance last night against Greensboro pounding out 17 hits, 9 for extra bases, and scoring 12 runs but unfortunately, Greensboro had a better offensive game. Greensboro had 19 hits, 8 of those for extra bases and scored 15 runs as what could probably best be described as a Wrigley Field kind of game right here in Asheville. The Tourists battled back from a 6-2 deficit early on and a 10-5 deficit in the later innings to tie the score at 11 heading into the 9th inning. Asheville, however, ran out of gas as Greensboro scored 4 runs in the top of the 9th and Asheville could only plate 1 in the bottom of the ninth as they finally ran out of comebacks. David Dahl and Max White both had 4 hits (3 of Dahl's hits were doubles) and White drove in two runs while Jordan Patterson and Correlle Prime both had a homerun and 3 RBI's nut it still wasn't quite enough. Asheville starter Johendi Jiminian only lasted 3 innings and gave up 6 runs, 5 earned, before giving away to a bullpen that didn't fare much better. Trent Daniel took the loss (1-2) giving up Greensboro's final 5 runs in 1 2/3 innings.

On A Roll

The Asheville Tourists pounded out 12 more hits last night in an 8-1 win over Greensboro and that gives the Tourists three straight games with double digit hits. That gives them 8 wins in 9 games since the All-Star break. In the first four games the pitching was dominanat and now the hitting has taken over although last night was a combination of the two. Second Baseman Michael Benjamin led the way at the plate, hitting his 7th homerun and driving in three, while the impressive RBI machines of Ryan Mcmahon and Jordan Patterson rolled on with 2 RBI's a piece. Tourists starter Konner Wade continued his improved pitched going 7 innings and giving up the lone run to get the win. He is now 6-7 on the season. Andrew Brown pitched 2/3 of an inning when Wade started getting tired and Troy Neiman pitched the final frame to finish it off.

The Hits Just Keep On Comin'

To borrow a line from a bad DJ, the hits for the Asheville Tourists have just kept on coming for the past couple of days. They had 16 more hits last night in a 9-4 win over Greensboro and a quartet of players- McMahon, Patterson, Rodriguez, and Briceno- all drove in two runs a piece. Asheville starter Alex Blalog went 7 innings, giving up 3 runs to improve his record to 5-3. Jeffri Hernandez and Dylan Stamey pitched an inning a piece, with Stamey giving up the other Greensboro run. The improves Asheville to 7-1 since the second half of the season started.

The Bats Come Out

The bats finally came alive last night for the Asheville Tourists in a 11-4 win over visiting Greensboro and they improved their record to 6-1 in the second half of the season. They pounded out 16 hits in their best offensive performance of the second half. Ryan McMahon homered and drove in 4, Jordan Patterson went 4 for 5 with a 2 doubles, a homerun, and 3 RBI's; Jose Briceno added 3 hits, 2 of them doubles and an RBI, and Max White had 2 hits and 2 RBI's. Starter Antonio Senzatela improved his record to 8-1 by pitching 5 2/3 innings and giving up 3 runs.

Back On Track

The Asheville Tourists got back on a winning track last night with a 5-4 victory over the Greenville Drive, evening the series at one a piece. The Tourists quickly jumped on top with a four run bottom of the First inning, the big blow being a two run single by Max White. Ryan McMahon and backup Catcher Wilfredo Rodriguez had the other RBI's in the inning. Raimel Tapia drove in the Tourists final run with a forceout in the bottom of the Fourth inning that drove in David Dahl who had singled earlier in the inning. Asheville starter Zach Jemiola went six strong innings only giving up one run before giving way to reliever Jeffri Hernandez in the top of the Seventh inning. He pitched one inning, Trent Daniel pitched the Eighth inning, giving up a three run homerun, and Troy Neiman pitched the Ninth inning for his 5th Save. Neiman added a little bit of excitement to the Ninth inning when he walked the leadoff batter but he was erased by the next batter who hit into a double play, then the next batter singled, before he got the final out on a groundout to the pitcher.

Thirteen Never Has Been That Lucky

The Asheville Tourists were down 14-0 before their bats ever woke up in last nights 14-6 loss to the Greenville Drive. The Drive pounded out 20 hits and scored the 14 runs without the benefit of a homerun although they did hit five doubles. Greenville pretty much hit anything and everyone the Tourists threw at them. Starter Starter Johendi Jiminian, one of Asheville most consistent starters this season, never could get untracked and gave up 8 runs in 2 2/3 innings and his record fell to 8-4. Andrew Brown followed and was touched up for 4 runs in 2 2/3 innings and it was 14-0 by the time the seventh inning stretch rolled around. Correlle Prime led off the bottom of the seventh inning with his 13th homerun and Jose Briceno hit a three run homer, his 2nd, and Max White followed that up a couple of batters later with a two run shot, his 4th, to finish out the scoring.