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<item><title><![CDATA[ Drive Walk Over Tourists, Advance To League Finals]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090911&amp;content_id=6912088&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090911&amp;content_id=6912088&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

(Asheville, NC) - Asheville held a 2-0 lead going to the bottom of the sixth inning before Greenville tied it up, leading to a dramatic walk-off homerun in the bottom of the ninth. Mitch Dening led off the ninth inning with an opposite field blast off Rex Brothers that cleared the wall in left-center and sent the Drive to the Championship series to take on the Lakewood Blueclaws. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

(Asheville, NC) - Asheville held a 2-0 lead going to the bottom of the sixth inning before Greenville tied it up, leading to a dramatic walk-off homerun in the bottom of the ninth. Mitch Dening led off the ninth inning with an opposite field blast off Rex Brothers that cleared the wall in left-center and sent the Drive to the Championship series to take on the Lakewood Blueclaws. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Topple In Playoff Opener]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090910&amp;content_id=6900572&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:13:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090910&amp;content_id=6900572&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists took a 2-1 lead into the ninth inning with their closer on the mound, but back-to-back homeruns lifted the Greenville Drive to a stunning 3-2 victory at McCormick Field Thursday night. Juan Nicasio started game one of a best-of-three series and went 7.0 innings, allowing a run on six hits and leaving with his team ahead. Delta Cleary, Jr. provided all the offense with a two-run double in the fifth inning, his second double of the game. Asheville had a golden opportunity to come back in the bottom of the ninth, stranding the bases loaded to end the game.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists took a 2-1 lead into the ninth inning with their closer on the mound, but back-to-back homeruns lifted the Greenville Drive to a stunning 3-2 victory at McCormick Field Thursday night. Juan Nicasio started game one of a best-of-three series and went 7.0 innings, allowing a run on six hits and leaving with his team ahead. Delta Cleary, Jr. provided all the offense with a two-run double in the fifth inning, his second double of the game. Asheville had a golden opportunity to come back in the bottom of the ninth, stranding the bases loaded to end the game.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Fall in Final Regular Season Game - Playoffs on Deck ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090907&amp;content_id=6842922&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:58:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090907&amp;content_id=6842922&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Greenville, SC) With the playoff looming on Wednesday, Asheville and Greenville finished the regular season with a 5-1 Drive win on Monday afternoon from Fluor Field. Asheville (68-70, 43-27) missed out on a chance to finish the regular season with a .500 winning percentage by dropping the final three games to the Drive. The Tourists finish the season with the top three hitters in the league, the best Team batting average and the league leader in ERA. The playoffs open up on Wednesday from McCormick Field.   
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 (Greenville, SC) With the playoff looming on Wednesday, Asheville and Greenville finished the regular season with a 5-1 Drive win on Monday afternoon from Fluor Field. Asheville (68-70, 43-27) missed out on a chance to finish the regular season with a .500 winning percentage by dropping the final three games to the Drive. The Tourists finish the season with the top three hitters in the league, the best Team batting average and the league leader in ERA. The playoffs open up on Wednesday from McCormick Field.   
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<item><title><![CDATA[Five Run Inning Sinks Tourists]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090906&amp;content_id=6836208&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:02:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090906&amp;content_id=6836208&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Greenville, SC) Greenville worked five runs in the second inning and cruised to a 6-2 win  over Asheville on Sunday night from Flour Field. The Drive picked up consecutive wins over the Tourists in what has become an SAL playoff preview. The Tourists are currently 7-9 vs. the Drive this year with the final game of the regular season on Monday at 2:00 pm.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Greenville, SC) Greenville worked five runs in the second inning and cruised to a 6-2 win  over Asheville on Sunday night from Flour Field. The Drive picked up consecutive wins over the Tourists in what has become an SAL playoff preview. The Tourists are currently 7-9 vs. the Drive this year with the final game of the regular season on Monday at 2:00 pm.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Shutout Drive for Playoff Berth.]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090904&amp;content_id=6798600&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:09:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090904&amp;content_id=6798600&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Greenville, SC)  Dan Houston pitched Asheville to the post season on Friday in a 4-0 win. With the magic number at two and a loss from Augusta just moments prior, the Tourists win completed their worst-to-first season turn around. Houston tossed seven scoreless innings and Asheville (68-67, 42-24) received three of their four runs in the first three innings for their second consecutive trip to the post season. The win moves Asheville to over a .500 record for the first time this season.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Greenville, SC)  Dan Houston pitched Asheville to the post season on Friday in a 4-0 win. With the magic number at two and a loss from Augusta just moments prior, the Tourists win completed their worst-to-first season turn around. Houston tossed seven scoreless innings and Asheville (68-67, 42-24) received three of their four runs in the first three innings for their second consecutive trip to the post season. The win moves Asheville to over a .500 record for the first time this season.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Wrap Up Home Schedule With Victory]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090903&amp;content_id=6782626&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:24:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090903&amp;content_id=6782626&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists emerged victorious in their final home game of the 2009 regular season, beating the Lexington Legends, 6-4. The win shrinks Asheville&#39;s magic number to two games, as second-place Augusta won their contest in Rome. David Christensen hit an inside-the-park two-run homerun as part of a three-run sixth inning to put the Tourists ahead for good. With 7.1 innings and two earned runs, Juan Nicasio finishes the regular season in the top five in the South Atlantic League in ERA.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists emerged victorious in their final home game of the 2009 regular season, beating the Lexington Legends, 6-4. The win shrinks Asheville's magic number to two games, as second-place Augusta won their contest in Rome. David Christensen hit an inside-the-park two-run homerun as part of a three-run sixth inning to put the Tourists ahead for good. With 7.1 innings and two earned runs, Juan Nicasio finishes the regular season in the top five in the South Atlantic League in ERA.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cesario Smashes Asheville To Victory]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090902&amp;content_id=6762820&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:56:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090902&amp;content_id=6762820&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists entered play Wednesday night just 2.0 games ahead of second-place Augusta for the final playoff spot in the South Atlantic League, desperately searching for a victory over Lexington. Tied at 2-2 in the eighth, Jimmy Cesario led off the bottom of the inning with a solo homerun to open the floodgates for a four-run inning, lifting the Tourists to a 6-2 win.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists entered play Wednesday night just 2.0 games ahead of second-place Augusta for the final playoff spot in the South Atlantic League, desperately searching for a victory over Lexington. Tied at 2-2 in the eighth, Jimmy Cesario led off the bottom of the inning with a solo homerun to open the floodgates for a four-run inning, lifting the Tourists to a 6-2 win.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville Comes Up Short In Game One]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090901&amp;content_id=6739946&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:18:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090901&amp;content_id=6739946&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists welcomed the Lexington Legends to McCormick Field for the final homestand of the 2009 regular season, dropping game one, 3-1. Asheville had plenty of opportunities to score, but could not deliver the big hit, stranding nine baserunners in the contest.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists welcomed the Lexington Legends to McCormick Field for the final homestand of the 2009 regular season, dropping game one, 3-1. Asheville had plenty of opportunities to score, but could not deliver the big hit, stranding nine baserunners in the contest.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Aristil Goes the Distance, Tourists Win 7-0 ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090831&amp;content_id=6714084&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:55:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090831&amp;content_id=6714084&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Following a 16 inning ballgame on Sunday, the Tourists needed a strong start from their starter on Monday afternoon. Asheville got that and more from Jonathan Aristil with a complete game shutout, taking two of three games from Bowling Green. Aristil allowed just six hits and one walk while striking out three in his fourth win of the season. The victory keeps Asheville at least 3.5 games ahead in first place with just seven more remaining in the regular season.   ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Following a 16 inning ballgame on Sunday, the Tourists needed a strong start from their starter on Monday afternoon. Asheville got that and more from Jonathan Aristil with a complete game shutout, taking two of three games from Bowling Green. Aristil allowed just six hits and one walk while striking out three in his fourth win of the season. The victory keeps Asheville at least 3.5 games ahead in first place with just seven more remaining in the regular season.   ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jay Burnham</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville 16 Inning Marathon Smells Sweet for Rose ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090830&amp;content_id=6704180&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:03:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090830&amp;content_id=6704180&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Bowling Green, KY) Asheville completed the longest game in the SAL this season in 16 innings with a 3-2 win thanks in part to Patrick Rose. The seldom used second baseman was in the midst of every key scoring play including plating the winning run in the 16th inning. The Tourists bullpen combination of Isaiah Froneberger, Stephen Dodson and Tyler Trice hurled eight scoreless innings in the win, backing up a strong start form Dan Houston. The victory ends the Tourists three game skid and keeps Asheville at least 3.5 games up in first place with eight more to play.   

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 (Bowling Green, KY) Asheville completed the longest game in the SAL this season in 16 innings with a 3-2 win thanks in part to Patrick Rose. The seldom used second baseman was in the midst of every key scoring play including plating the winning run in the 16th inning. The Tourists bullpen combination of Isaiah Froneberger, Stephen Dodson and Tyler Trice hurled eight scoreless innings in the win, backing up a strong start form Dan Houston. The victory ends the Tourists three game skid and keeps Asheville at least 3.5 games up in first place with eight more to play.   

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<item><title><![CDATA[Nicasio Not Enough In Asheville's Third Straight Loss]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090829&amp;content_id=6688230&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:54:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090829&amp;content_id=6688230&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[



 (Bowling Green, KY) Kiel Roling smacked his 19th homerun of the season in a 4-3 loss on Saturday from Bowling Green to open a three game roadtrip. Juan Nicasio was hit with the loss despite allowing just one earned run in seven innings of work. The loss leaves Asheville in first place by at least 2.5 games over Augusta with nine left to play. The loss is the Tourists third in a row - all by one run. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[



 (Bowling Green, KY) Kiel Roling smacked his 19th homerun of the season in a 4-3 loss on Saturday from Bowling Green to open a three game roadtrip. Juan Nicasio was hit with the loss despite allowing just one earned run in seven innings of work. The loss leaves Asheville in first place by at least 2.5 games over Augusta with nine left to play. The loss is the Tourists third in a row - all by one run. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Grasshoppers Sweep Tourists, Take Series]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090829&amp;content_id=6674212&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:09:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090829&amp;content_id=6674212&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Grasshoppers played through a 90-minute rain delay and extra innings in game two of their doubleheader Friday night, with Greensboro coming out with the sweep. Beau Seabury drove in three runs for the Tourists in game one, but Asheville fell short, 4-3. Thomas Field matched Seabury&#39;s effort with three RBI of his own in game two, but the Tourists lost a back-and-forth affair, 7-6, in nine innings.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Grasshoppers played through a 90-minute rain delay and extra innings in game two of their doubleheader Friday night, with Greensboro coming out with the sweep. Beau Seabury drove in three runs for the Tourists in game one, but Asheville fell short, 4-3. Thomas Field matched Seabury's effort with three RBI of his own in game two, but the Tourists lost a back-and-forth affair, 7-6, in nine innings.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists, Grasshoppers Washed Out]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090827&amp;content_id=6653574&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:39:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090827&amp;content_id=6653574&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Grasshoppers were scheduled to play game three of their four-game series at McCormick Field Thursday night, but after a hard, intense thunderstorm, the playing field was ruled too wet to play. Thursday&#39;s game will be made up as part of a series-ending doubleheader Friday night, with game one beginning at 4:35 pm. Rain checks will NOT be honored for the doubleheader for tomorrow night&#39;s doubleheader, being that it will be followed by a Fireworks show. Rain checks from the 2009 season can be used for any of the final three home games against Lexington, September 1 through September 3.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Grasshoppers were scheduled to play game three of their four-game series at McCormick Field Thursday night, but after a hard, intense thunderstorm, the playing field was ruled too wet to play. Thursday's game will be made up as part of a series-ending doubleheader Friday night, with game one beginning at 4:35 pm. Rain checks will NOT be honored for the doubleheader for tomorrow night's doubleheader, being that it will be followed by a Fireworks show. Rain checks from the 2009 season can be used for any of the final three home games against Lexington, September 1 through September 3.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bunts Gone Wild.. Tourists  Push Past Greeensboro]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090826&amp;content_id=6635112&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:41:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090826&amp;content_id=6635112&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Asheville, NC) The Tourists were held to just one hit through the first five innings before escaping with a 3-0 win on Wednesday. Thomas Field and Scott Robinson executed consecutive bunt hits as Asheville scored all three runs in the sixth inning Alan DeRatt, Isaiah Fronberger, Michael Marbry and Adam Jorgenson combined for the11th shutout of the season. Jorgenson picked up his league leading 25th save of the season. The win moves Asheville to 63-63 overall a .500 team for the first time since May 6th.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Asheville, NC) The Tourists were held to just one hit through the first five innings before escaping with a 3-0 win on Wednesday. Thomas Field and Scott Robinson executed consecutive bunt hits as Asheville scored all three runs in the sixth inning Alan DeRatt, Isaiah Fronberger, Michael Marbry and Adam Jorgenson combined for the11th shutout of the season. Jorgenson picked up his league leading 25th save of the season. The win moves Asheville to 63-63 overall a .500 team for the first time since May 6th.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Bounce Back in 11-9 Win ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090825&amp;content_id=6617346&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:29:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090825&amp;content_id=6617346&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Asheville, NC) Mike Zuanich and Kiel Roling homered once more to vault the Tourists back from a five-run deficit to an 11-8 victory to open a four game series against Greensboro on Tuesday. Zuanich hit a three run homerun to tie the game 7-7 in the fifth inning and Roling smacked the go-ahead homer in the sixth. Stephen Dodson tossed three innings of relief to earn his sixth win of the year. Adam Jorgenson pitched the ninth for his league-leading 24th save of the season.  
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 (Asheville, NC) Mike Zuanich and Kiel Roling homered once more to vault the Tourists back from a five-run deficit to an 11-8 victory to open a four game series against Greensboro on Tuesday. Zuanich hit a three run homerun to tie the game 7-7 in the fifth inning and Roling smacked the go-ahead homer in the sixth. Stephen Dodson tossed three innings of relief to earn his sixth win of the year. Adam Jorgenson pitched the ninth for his league-leading 24th save of the season.  
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<item><title><![CDATA[Houston Shines in Asheville Loss]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090824&amp;content_id=6600092&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:28:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090824&amp;content_id=6600092&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[



 (Hickory, NC) Dan Houston did not allow a hit until the seventh inning in a 3-0 Hickory win on Monday night. The win for Hickory avoids the sweep and ends the Tourists five game winning streak. Asheville was held to just four hits all singles after hitting eight homeruns in the first three games of the series. 
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 (Hickory, NC) Dan Houston did not allow a hit until the seventh inning in a 3-0 Hickory win on Monday night. The win for Hickory avoids the sweep and ends the Tourists five game winning streak. Asheville was held to just four hits all singles after hitting eight homeruns in the first three games of the series. 
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville Hits Em' Hard in an 11-5 Win]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090824&amp;content_id=6590466&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090824&amp;content_id=6590466&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Asheville smacked back-to-back homeruns for the second consecutive night and extended their winning streak to four games with an 11-5 win over Hickory on Saturday. Ryan Peisel broke a 5-5 tie in the eighth inning with a double and the Tourists put together four runs in the ninth to take the second game of the series. Stephen Dodson (5-0) tossed two scoreless innings of relief for the win. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Asheville smacked back-to-back homeruns for the second consecutive night and extended their winning streak to four games with an 11-5 win over Hickory on Saturday. Ryan Peisel broke a 5-5 tie in the eighth inning with a double and the Tourists put together four runs in the ninth to take the second game of the series. Stephen Dodson (5-0) tossed two scoreless innings of relief for the win. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Win 7-3 to Split Series ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090820&amp;content_id=6530448&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:17:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090820&amp;content_id=6530448&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Charleston, WV) Asheville escaped West Virginia with a series split winning the final game 7-3 on Thursday night from Appalachian Power Ballpark .Jonathan Aristil went five innings to earn his third win of the season as the Tourists (58-62, 32-19) came away with the final two games after dropping the first two. Scott Robinson had three hits and David Christensen had two RBI singles in a 13 hit output for Asheville. The win keeps Asheville at least a half game up in first place pending on the second game of a doubleheader in Augusta.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Charleston, WV) Asheville escaped West Virginia with a series split winning the final game 7-3 on Thursday night from Appalachian Power Ballpark .Jonathan Aristil went five innings to earn his third win of the season as the Tourists (58-62, 32-19) came away with the final two games after dropping the first two. Scott Robinson had three hits and David Christensen had two RBI singles in a 13 hit output for Asheville. The win keeps Asheville at least a half game up in first place pending on the second game of a doubleheader in Augusta.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Streaks End in 9-2 Asheville Win ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090819&amp;content_id=6512092&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:24:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090819&amp;content_id=6512092&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Charleston, WV) Dan Houston tossed six solid innings and Kiel Roling hit his third homerun in as many games as Asheville ended their four-game losing slide with a 9-2 victory on Wednesday night. The Tourists took advantage of five Power errors and seven walks to end West Virginia&#39;s ten game winning streak. With the win Asheville pulled back to one game up in first place over Augusta who was rained out against Savannah earlier tonight.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Charleston, WV) Dan Houston tossed six solid innings and Kiel Roling hit his third homerun in as many games as Asheville ended their four-game losing slide with a 9-2 victory on Wednesday night. The Tourists took advantage of five Power errors and seven walks to end West Virginia's ten game winning streak. With the win Asheville pulled back to one game up in first place over Augusta who was rained out against Savannah earlier tonight.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Late Rally Falls Short]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090818&amp;content_id=6491574&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:32:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090818&amp;content_id=6491574&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Charleston, WV) Asheville&#39;s four-run ninth inning was just short in a thrilling 10-9 loss in West Virginia on Tuesday night. Asheville battled back from a 10-5 deficit in the ninth and had the bases loaded but could not finish the comeback in the end. West Virginia used an eight-run fifth inning off starter Juan Nicasio to hold on for their 10th consecutive victory. The loss pushes the Tourists lead to just a half game up on the Augusta GreenJackets for first place.  
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 (Charleston, WV) Asheville's four-run ninth inning was just short in a thrilling 10-9 loss in West Virginia on Tuesday night. Asheville battled back from a 10-5 deficit in the ninth and had the bases loaded but could not finish the comeback in the end. West Virginia used an eight-run fifth inning off starter Juan Nicasio to hold on for their 10th consecutive victory. The loss pushes the Tourists lead to just a half game up on the Augusta GreenJackets for first place.  
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville Power Not Enough for West Virginia]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090817&amp;content_id=6473990&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090817&amp;content_id=6473990&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[



 (Charleston, WV) Kiel Roling, Jimmy Cesario and Mike Zuanich each hit homeruns but Asheville was out muscled by the West Virginia Power 9-4 on Monday night to open up an eight-game road trip. The Power extended their season-high winning streak to nine with a four-run fourth inning and three runs in the fifth inning. Tyler Trice entered the ballgame in the fourth inning after Parker Frazier was removed with what appeared to be an injury.

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 (Charleston, WV) Kiel Roling, Jimmy Cesario and Mike Zuanich each hit homeruns but Asheville was out muscled by the West Virginia Power 9-4 on Monday night to open up an eight-game road trip. The Power extended their season-high winning streak to nine with a four-run fourth inning and three runs in the fifth inning. Tyler Trice entered the ballgame in the fourth inning after Parker Frazier was removed with what appeared to be an injury.

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<item><title><![CDATA[Intimidators Hold Off Tourists, Salvage Split]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090816&amp;content_id=6458442&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090816&amp;content_id=6458442&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists entered play on Sunday afternoon&#39;s series finale hoping to take three out of four, but could not solve the Kannapolis pitching staff, losing 7-2. Asheville managed nine hits but plated just two runs, after being held to just one run on ten hits in game three Saturday. Colorado Rockies&#39; supplemental first round draft pick in 2009, Rex Brothers, made his debut for Asheville, pitching a scoreless inning in relief. Thomas Field snapped out of a slump, going 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored, reaching base in each of his four plate appearances.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists entered play on Sunday afternoon's series finale hoping to take three out of four, but could not solve the Kannapolis pitching staff, losing 7-2. Asheville managed nine hits but plated just two runs, after being held to just one run on ten hits in game three Saturday. Colorado Rockies' supplemental first round draft pick in 2009, Rex Brothers, made his debut for Asheville, pitching a scoreless inning in relief. Thomas Field snapped out of a slump, going 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored, reaching base in each of his four plate appearances.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Intimidators Outgun Tourists]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090815&amp;content_id=6445330&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:23:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090815&amp;content_id=6445330&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Intimidators played game three of their four-game series Saturday, with Kannapolis coming out on top, 8-1. The teams combined for 24 hits in the contest, but all 10 for Asheville were singles, and they could only manage the one run. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Intimidators played game three of their four-game series Saturday, with Kannapolis coming out on top, 8-1. The teams combined for 24 hits in the contest, but all 10 for Asheville were singles, and they could only manage the one run. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Christensen Crushes Kannapolis]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090814&amp;content_id=6428594&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:13:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090814&amp;content_id=6428594&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists had a 3-0 lead heading to the sixth inning Friday, thanks to 3 RBI from Mike Zuanich, and after relinquishing the advantage, David Christensen played hero in the eighth. After the Intimidators took a 4-3 lead in the top of the eighth inning, Christensen blasted the go-ahead three-run homerun in the bottom of the frame, to put Asheville ahead for good en route to an 8-4 victory.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists had a 3-0 lead heading to the sixth inning Friday, thanks to 3 RBI from Mike Zuanich, and after relinquishing the advantage, David Christensen played hero in the eighth. After the Intimidators took a 4-3 lead in the top of the eighth inning, Christensen blasted the go-ahead three-run homerun in the bottom of the frame, to put Asheville ahead for good en route to an 8-4 victory.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Nicasio Goes Nine In Victory]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090813&amp;content_id=6415098&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:47:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090813&amp;content_id=6415098&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists welcomed the Kannapolis Intimidators for the first of a four-game series between first-place teams in the South Atlantic League, taking game one 5-0. Asheville starter Juan Nicasio threw the best outing of the year for the Tourists, recording their first complete game, nine-inning shutout this season. Nicasio scattered four hits and walked one batter while striking out seven, improving to 7-1 on the year and lowering his ERA to an impossible 1.68.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists welcomed the Kannapolis Intimidators for the first of a four-game series between first-place teams in the South Atlantic League, taking game one 5-0. Asheville starter Juan Nicasio threw the best outing of the year for the Tourists, recording their first complete game, nine-inning shutout this season. Nicasio scattered four hits and walked one batter while striking out seven, improving to 7-1 on the year and lowering his ERA to an impossible 1.68.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Rain Suspends Threatening Tourists]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090810&amp;content_id=6357088&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:34:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090810&amp;content_id=6357088&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Lexington, KY) Asheville had the bases loaded with one out in the fifth inning before the rain ended the night from Lexington. Kiel Roling was intentionally walked with two runners on as the rain came down to suspend Monday&#39;s game. The game will be finished at 6:05 on Tuesday with a seven inning game following the completion.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Lexington, KY) Asheville had the bases loaded with one out in the fifth inning before the rain ended the night from Lexington. Kiel Roling was intentionally walked with two runners on as the rain came down to suspend Monday's game. The game will be finished at 6:05 on Tuesday with a seven inning game following the completion.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Fall Short in Ninth.]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090809&amp;content_id=6339032&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:42:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090809&amp;content_id=6339032&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[ 

 (Lexington, KY) Kiel roling smacked a homerun in the ninth inning but Asheville fell 7-6 on Sunday afternoon in Lexington. The Tourists (52-58, 26-15) had the potential tying run on second base in the final inning but came up short. The loss, with an idle Augusta moves Asheville 1.5 games up on the Greenjackets for first place. The homerun for Roling was his third solo homerun in as many games. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 

 (Lexington, KY) Kiel roling smacked a homerun in the ninth inning but Asheville fell 7-6 on Sunday afternoon in Lexington. The Tourists (52-58, 26-15) had the potential tying run on second base in the final inning but came up short. The loss, with an idle Augusta moves Asheville 1.5 games up on the Greenjackets for first place. The homerun for Roling was his third solo homerun in as many games. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Stay Hot In Kentucky ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090808&amp;content_id=6324550&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:52:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090808&amp;content_id=6324550&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Lexington, KY) Kiel Roling and Michael Zuanich each hit homeruns on Saturday as Asheville opened up a four-game series form Lexington with a 6-2 victory. Dan Houston pitched five innings and allowed just two runs to earn his sixth win of the season. Asheville (52-57, 26-16) maintained at least a two game lead on the second place Augusta Greenjackets.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Lexington, KY) Kiel Roling and Michael Zuanich each hit homeruns on Saturday as Asheville opened up a four-game series form Lexington with a 6-2 victory. Dan Houston pitched five innings and allowed just two runs to earn his sixth win of the season. Asheville (52-57, 26-16) maintained at least a two game lead on the second place Augusta Greenjackets.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville Comes Back To Take Series]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090807&amp;content_id=6306004&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:39:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090807&amp;content_id=6306004&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Hot Rods jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the top of the third inning, but Asheville came storming back with seven runs in the sixth and seventh to take the game and the series, 9-7. Juan Nicasio pitched alright, but had a hiccup with two outs in the third inning, coming away with a no-decision in 5.0 innings of work. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Hot Rods jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the top of the third inning, but Asheville came storming back with seven runs in the sixth and seventh to take the game and the series, 9-7. Juan Nicasio pitched alright, but had a hiccup with two outs in the third inning, coming away with a no-decision in 5.0 innings of work. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists, Hot Rods Split Two]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090806&amp;content_id=6291774&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:05:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090806&amp;content_id=6291774&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Hot Rods played a doubleheader Thursday night to make up for Wednesday&#39;s rainout, with Asheville taking game one 6-1 and Bowling Green eking out a victory in game two, 2-1. The Tourists got great outings from each of their starters Thursday, with Parker Frazier earning his ninth win in game one, and Alan DeRatt throwing four solid innings in his second start for Asheville in game two.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Hot Rods played a doubleheader Thursday night to make up for Wednesday's rainout, with Asheville taking game one 6-1 and Bowling Green eking out a victory in game two, 2-1. The Tourists got great outings from each of their starters Thursday, with Parker Frazier earning his ninth win in game one, and Alan DeRatt throwing four solid innings in his second start for Asheville in game two.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Aristil, Asheville Shut Out Hot Rods]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090805&amp;content_id=6257618&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090805&amp;content_id=6257618&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Hot Rods waited over two hours past the scheduled first pitch to begin game one of their series, but completed nine innings just before midnight, with Asheville blanking Bowling Green 7-0. Jonnathan Aristil threw the longest outing of his career, going 6.2 shutout innings to earn his second victory of the season. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Hot Rods waited over two hours past the scheduled first pitch to begin game one of their series, but completed nine innings just before midnight, with Asheville blanking Bowling Green 7-0. Jonnathan Aristil threw the longest outing of his career, going 6.2 shutout innings to earn his second victory of the season. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Washed Away In Rome]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090802&amp;content_id=6203420&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:20:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090802&amp;content_id=6203420&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Sunday&#39;s scheduled contest between the Tourists and Rome Braves has been cancelled due to inclement weather in the Rome area. The game, scheduled to be the final in a four-game series and the last of 12 meetings between the teams this season, will not be made up.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sunday's scheduled contest between the Tourists and Rome Braves has been cancelled due to inclement weather in the Rome area. The game, scheduled to be the final in a four-game series and the last of 12 meetings between the teams this season, will not be made up.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Rome's Sixth - Rain, Washes Out Asheville's Streak]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090801&amp;content_id=6194654&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:35:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090801&amp;content_id=6194654&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Rome, GA) Asheville had their five-game winning streak snapped with a 7-3 loss in a rain-shortened six inning game on Saturday. The Rome Braves put together a four-run sixth to break a 3-3 tie just before the rain came down. Luis Sumoza doubled in three runs to give the Braves the lead and win.  
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 (Rome, GA) Asheville had their five-game winning streak snapped with a 7-3 loss in a rain-shortened six inning game on Saturday. The Rome Braves put together a four-run sixth to break a 3-3 tie just before the rain came down. Luis Sumoza doubled in three runs to give the Braves the lead and win.  
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<item><title><![CDATA[Nicasio Deals Seven in Win ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090731&amp;content_id=6176702&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:50:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090731&amp;content_id=6176702&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Rome, GA) Kiel Roling hit his 11th homerun of the season in the first inning and Asheville never trailed in a 6-2 win on Friday to extend their winning streak to five games. The five consecutive wins ties the clubs longest streak of the season which was also in the month of July. Juan Nicasio tossed seven solid innings to improve to 6-1 on the year.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Rome, GA) Kiel Roling hit his 11th homerun of the season in the first inning and Asheville never trailed in a 6-2 win on Friday to extend their winning streak to five games. The five consecutive wins ties the clubs longest streak of the season which was also in the month of July. Juan Nicasio tossed seven solid innings to improve to 6-1 on the year.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Make It Four Straight ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090730&amp;content_id=6159684&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:49:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090730&amp;content_id=6159684&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Rome, GA) Parker Frazier picked up his team leading 8th win, leading Asheville (47-55, 21-12) 8-4 over the Rome Braves to open a four game road trip. David Christensen hit two doubles and drove in three while Mike Zuanich had a three hit game and the Tourists maintained 1.5 game lead for first place over the Augusta GreenJackets.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Rome, GA) Parker Frazier picked up his team leading 8th win, leading Asheville (47-55, 21-12) 8-4 over the Rome Braves to open a four game road trip. David Christensen hit two doubles and drove in three while Mike Zuanich had a three hit game and the Tourists maintained 1.5 game lead for first place over the Augusta GreenJackets.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Take Series In Dramatic Fashion]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090730&amp;content_id=6146870&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:09:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090730&amp;content_id=6146870&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists stole three out of four games from the Delmarva Shorebirds, completing a dramatic doubleheader sweep Wednesday night in the extra innings of game two. The teams played for a total of five and a half hours, until Jimmy Cesario ripped the game-winning hit in the bottom of the tenth inning of game two at 11:43 pm. Asheville came back from a 5-1 deficit to win game one 7-5, and gave up a one-run lead in the final inning for the second time this series, but came back in extras to take game two, 5-4.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists stole three out of four games from the Delmarva Shorebirds, completing a dramatic doubleheader sweep Wednesday night in the extra innings of game two. The teams played for a total of five and a half hours, until Jimmy Cesario ripped the game-winning hit in the bottom of the tenth inning of game two at 11:43 pm. Asheville came back from a 5-1 deficit to win game one 7-5, and gave up a one-run lead in the final inning for the second time this series, but came back in extras to take game two, 5-4.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists and Shorebirds Washed Out]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090728&amp;content_id=6109758&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:52:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090728&amp;content_id=6109758&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Delmarva Shorebirds, scheduled to play game three of their four game series at McCormick Field Tuesday night, have been postponed by rain. The teams will complete their series Wednesday night with a doubleheader. They will play two-seven inning games with game one beginning at 5:35 pm and game two getting underway approximately thirty minutes following the conclusion of game one.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Delmarva Shorebirds, scheduled to play game three of their four game series at McCormick Field Tuesday night, have been postponed by rain. The teams will complete their series Wednesday night with a doubleheader. They will play two-seven inning games with game one beginning at 5:35 pm and game two getting underway approximately thirty minutes following the conclusion of game one.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville Rides Big Inning To Victory]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090727&amp;content_id=6096198&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:34:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090727&amp;content_id=6096198&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists battled Delmarva Monday night at McCormick Field, and took a 4-2 advantage into the fifth inning, before plating five runs in the bottom of the fifth to fuel a 9-2 victory. After dropping game one in extra innings, The Tourists were extra motivated for Monday&#39;s game two, and they played well on both sides of the ball. Starting pitcher Robinson Fabian earned his third win of the year in his first start since July 4th. Fabian went 6.0 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out a batter.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists battled Delmarva Monday night at McCormick Field, and took a 4-2 advantage into the fifth inning, before plating five runs in the bottom of the fifth to fuel a 9-2 victory. After dropping game one in extra innings, The Tourists were extra motivated for Monday's game two, and they played well on both sides of the ball. Starting pitcher Robinson Fabian earned his third win of the year in his first start since July 4th. Fabian went 6.0 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out a batter.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Wild Game One In Asheville]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090726&amp;content_id=6078394&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:46:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090726&amp;content_id=6078394&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Shorebirds opened a four-game series at McCormick Field in dramatic fashion Sunday, with a back-and-forth extra inning contest culminating in a 6-3 Delmarva win. Asheville owned a 2-1 lead for most of the way, but a Shorebirds run in the top of the ninth tied it at 2-2, and a three-run rally in the top of the 12th inning gave them the victory.
]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Shorebirds opened a four-game series at McCormick Field in dramatic fashion Sunday, with a back-and-forth extra inning contest culminating in a 6-3 Delmarva win. Asheville owned a 2-1 lead for most of the way, but a Shorebirds run in the top of the ninth tied it at 2-2, and a three-run rally in the top of the 12th inning gave them the victory.
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Pound BlueClaws, Avoid Sweep]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090725&amp;content_id=6061452&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090725&amp;content_id=6061452&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Having lost the first three games of their series with Lakewood, the Tourists thrashed the BlueClaws in Saturday&#39;s finale, racking up 15 hits in a 9-3 victory. Juan Nicasio was excellent again for Asheville, and would have had one of the best starts of his season if not for a rocky final inning. Scott Robinson, Tyler Massey, and Beau Seabury had three hits apiece for the Tourists as Asheville avoided matching their longest losing skid of the season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Having lost the first three games of their series with Lakewood, the Tourists thrashed the BlueClaws in Saturday's finale, racking up 15 hits in a 9-3 victory. Juan Nicasio was excellent again for Asheville, and would have had one of the best starts of his season if not for a rocky final inning. Scott Robinson, Tyler Massey, and Beau Seabury had three hits apiece for the Tourists as Asheville avoided matching their longest losing skid of the season.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Can't Crack BlueClaws]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090724&amp;content_id=6040036&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:26:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090724&amp;content_id=6040036&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and BlueClaws tangled for game three of their four-game series at McCormick Field Friday night, and another excellent starting pitching performance lifted Lakewood over Asheville, 8-1. BlueClaws starter Jesus Sanchez threw 7.0 innings, allowing just an unearned run on four hits while walking a batter and striking out eight, earning his seventh win of the year. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and BlueClaws tangled for game three of their four-game series at McCormick Field Friday night, and another excellent starting pitching performance lifted Lakewood over Asheville, 8-1. BlueClaws starter Jesus Sanchez threw 7.0 innings, allowing just an unearned run on four hits while walking a batter and striking out eight, earning his seventh win of the year. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[BlueClaws Cling To Early Lead In Game Two]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090723&amp;content_id=6024884&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:49:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090723&amp;content_id=6024884&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Lakewood BlueClaws took a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning and never relinquished their advantage, surviving several Tourists rallies for a 6-4 victory. Kiel Roling hit his tenth homerun of the season in the Asheville loss, and Ryan Peisel continued to destroy the ball, going 3-for-4 with an RBI single to raise his batting average to a season-high .297.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Lakewood BlueClaws took a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning and never relinquished their advantage, surviving several Tourists rallies for a 6-4 victory. Kiel Roling hit his tenth homerun of the season in the Asheville loss, and Ryan Peisel continued to destroy the ball, going 3-for-4 with an RBI single to raise his batting average to a season-high .297.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[De Fratus Dominates Asheville]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090722&amp;content_id=6008956&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:34:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090722&amp;content_id=6008956&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists took on the Lakewood BlueClaws in the first of a four-game series Wednesday night, and Lakewood starter Justin De Fratus baffled the Asheville lineup as the BlueClaws cruised to a 6-2 victory. De Fratus pitched a career-high 7.2 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits while striking out seven. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists took on the Lakewood BlueClaws in the first of a four-game series Wednesday night, and Lakewood starter Justin De Fratus baffled the Asheville lineup as the BlueClaws cruised to a 6-2 victory. De Fratus pitched a career-high 7.2 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits while striking out seven. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Suns Burn Asheville With 24 Hits]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090719&amp;content_id=5950538&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:47:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090719&amp;content_id=5950538&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Hagerstown, MD) Hagerstown pounded out 24 hits in a 15-3 drubbing of Asheville on Sunday afternoon. The Suns put up five runs in the sixth and six more runs in the seventh for the win. Each Suns player had at least two hits and Derek Norris had three hits with two RBI and Tyler Moore finished with three hits including a homerun and five driven in. Asheville (42-50, 16-7) will finish their road trip on Monday with Dan Houston on the mound.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Hagerstown, MD) Hagerstown pounded out 24 hits in a 15-3 drubbing of Asheville on Sunday afternoon. The Suns put up five runs in the sixth and six more runs in the seventh for the win. Each Suns player had at least two hits and Derek Norris had three hits with two RBI and Tyler Moore finished with three hits including a homerun and five driven in. Asheville (42-50, 16-7) will finish their road trip on Monday with Dan Houston on the mound.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Roling Shines on Suns]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090718&amp;content_id=5932474&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:41:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090718&amp;content_id=5932474&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[
(Hagerstown, MD) Kiel Roling hit two homeruns and drove in five run in a 9-5 Tourists win over the Hagerstown Suns on Saturday night. Asheville picked up all nine runs in the first two innings to give Parker Frazier enough support for his team-high seventh win of the season. The win moves Asheville (42-49.16-6) at least 2.5 games up in first place on their next closest opponent in the Southern Division. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
(Hagerstown, MD) Kiel Roling hit two homeruns and drove in five run in a 9-5 Tourists win over the Hagerstown Suns on Saturday night. Asheville picked up all nine runs in the first two innings to give Parker Frazier enough support for his team-high seventh win of the season. The win moves Asheville (42-49.16-6) at least 2.5 games up in first place on their next closest opponent in the Southern Division. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Outlast Hagerstown in 2-1 Win]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090717&amp;content_id=5914392&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090717&amp;content_id=5914392&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Hagerstown, MD) Scott Robinson managed to create a run in the eighth inning in a 2-1 Asheville win on Friday from Hagerstown. The Tourists (41-49, 15-6) used solid outings from starter Jonathan Aristil relievers Kurt Yacko and Adam Jorgenson in the win. Jimmy Cesario smacked his 5th homerun of the season to tie the game 1-1 in the seventh.  
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 (Hagerstown, MD) Scott Robinson managed to create a run in the eighth inning in a 2-1 Asheville win on Friday from Hagerstown. The Tourists (41-49, 15-6) used solid outings from starter Jonathan Aristil relievers Kurt Yacko and Adam Jorgenson in the win. Jimmy Cesario smacked his 5th homerun of the season to tie the game 1-1 in the seventh.  
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<item><title><![CDATA[Captains Avoid Sweep From Tourists]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090716&amp;content_id=5893916&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:02:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090716&amp;content_id=5893916&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists took the field Thursday looking to match a season-long five-game winning streak by sweeping the Lake County Captains, but fell short in the finale, 7-2. Ethan Hollingsworth pitched well in his return to the Asheville rotation, but got tagged with the loss after being outdueled by Lake County&#39;s T.J. McFarland and the Captains&#39; bullpen.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists took the field Thursday looking to match a season-long five-game winning streak by sweeping the Lake County Captains, but fell short in the finale, 7-2. Ethan Hollingsworth pitched well in his return to the Asheville rotation, but got tagged with the loss after being outdueled by Lake County's T.J. McFarland and the Captains' bullpen.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Explode in Ninth for Fourth Straight. ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090715&amp;content_id=5888938&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:49:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090715&amp;content_id=5888938&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (East Lake, OH) Kiel Roling and Mike Zuanich both smacked homeruns and Dan Houston picked up his fifth victory of the season in an 11-3 Tourists win on Wednesday. The win moves Asheville (40-42, 14-5) two games ahead in first place over Bowling Green who lost earlier in the day. The Tourists scored five runs in the ninth inning and collected twelve hits on the night.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (East Lake, OH) Kiel Roling and Mike Zuanich both smacked homeruns and Dan Houston picked up his fifth victory of the season in an 11-3 Tourists win on Wednesday. The win moves Asheville (40-42, 14-5) two games ahead in first place over Bowling Green who lost earlier in the day. The Tourists scored five runs in the ninth inning and collected twelve hits on the night.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Nicasio and Asheville Deliver Another Shutout.]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090714&amp;content_id=5877586&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:53:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090714&amp;content_id=5877586&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (East Lake, OH) Juan Nicasio picked up where Parker Frazier left off on Tuesday in a 4-0 win over the Lake County Captains. Nicasio (4-1) struck out eight and allowed just four hits in the Tourists second shutout in as many days. Scott Robinson had four hits and Jordan Pacheco smacked his 11th homerun on the season in the win. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (East Lake, OH) Juan Nicasio picked up where Parker Frazier left off on Tuesday in a 4-0 win over the Lake County Captains. Nicasio (4-1) struck out eight and allowed just four hits in the Tourists second shutout in as many days. Scott Robinson had four hits and Jordan Pacheco smacked his 11th homerun on the season in the win. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Frazier Deals Gem, Tourists Continue to Roll.]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090713&amp;content_id=5866718&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090713&amp;content_id=5866718&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (East Lake, OH) Parker Frazier turned in eight shutout innings and allowed just two hits in a 1-0 win on Monday from Lake County Ohio. Jordan Pacheco drove in the games only run with a single in the 7th inning to open an eight-game road trip. Frazier&#39;s outing was the longest for an Asheville pitcher this season and the longest of his career. The win, with a Bowling Green loss places Asheville (12-5) in sole possession of first place. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (East Lake, OH) Parker Frazier turned in eight shutout innings and allowed just two hits in a 1-0 win on Monday from Lake County Ohio. Jordan Pacheco drove in the games only run with a single in the 7th inning to open an eight-game road trip. Frazier's outing was the longest for an Asheville pitcher this season and the longest of his career. The win, with a Bowling Green loss places Asheville (12-5) in sole possession of first place. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Field, Aristil Achieve Firsts in Victory]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090711&amp;content_id=5831440&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:31:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090711&amp;content_id=5831440&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Greenjackets completed their season series Saturday night at McCormick Field, with Asheville coming out on top by the score of 5-2. Thomas Field, still working his way back from a hamstring injury, hit his first homerun of the year in the victory, and David Christensen hit his team-leading 14th long ball for one of his two hits. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Greenjackets completed their season series Saturday night at McCormick Field, with Asheville coming out on top by the score of 5-2. Thomas Field, still working his way back from a hamstring injury, hit his first homerun of the year in the victory, and David Christensen hit his team-leading 14th long ball for one of his two hits. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Roling Rocks In Wild Pair]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090710&amp;content_id=5813476&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090710&amp;content_id=5813476&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Greenjackets played a doubleheader Friday night, splitting the pair of seven-inning games. Asheville took game one, 6-4, then took a 5-1 lead into the seventh inning of game two, but a seven-run top of the seventh gave Augusta an 8-6 victory. Asheville first baseman Kiel Roling had five hits between the two games, including homeruns in each contest, and a 4-for-4 effort with 4 RBI in game two. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Greenjackets played a doubleheader Friday night, splitting the pair of seven-inning games. Asheville took game one, 6-4, then took a 5-1 lead into the seventh inning of game two, but a seven-run top of the seventh gave Augusta an 8-6 victory. Asheville first baseman Kiel Roling had five hits between the two games, including homeruns in each contest, and a 4-for-4 effort with 4 RBI in game two. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Walk To Victory]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&amp;content_id=5733622&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:36:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&amp;content_id=5733622&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists were outhit 13-to-6 Monday night, but took advantage of four walks to score five runs in the second inning, then held on to beat the Riverdogs 6-5. Asheville starter Jonnathan Aristil struggled through three innings, but held the Tourists in the game and was picked up by outstanding work by the bullpen. Michael Marbry earned the victory with three solid innings of relief, allowing just a run on three hits for his fifth win this year. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists were outhit 13-to-6 Monday night, but took advantage of four walks to score five runs in the second inning, then held on to beat the Riverdogs 6-5. Asheville starter Jonnathan Aristil struggled through three innings, but held the Tourists in the game and was picked up by outstanding work by the bullpen. Michael Marbry earned the victory with three solid innings of relief, allowing just a run on three hits for his fifth win this year. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Homer Past Riverdogs]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&amp;content_id=5720276&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:34:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&amp;content_id=5720276&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists took the field Sunday in an effort to avenge their 14-4 loss at the hands of the Riverdogs Saturday night, and they did just that, riding three homeruns to a 7-6 victory in game two of this four-game series. Asheville got homers from Jordan Pacheco, Jimmy Cesario, and David Christensen, the first time all season the Tourists have hit three homeruns in a game. Dan Houston was solid despite one rough half inning, holding on to earn his fourth victory of the year. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists took the field Sunday in an effort to avenge their 14-4 loss at the hands of the Riverdogs Saturday night, and they did just that, riding three homeruns to a 7-6 victory in game two of this four-game series. Asheville got homers from Jordan Pacheco, Jimmy Cesario, and David Christensen, the first time all season the Tourists have hit three homeruns in a game. Dan Houston was solid despite one rough half inning, holding on to earn his fourth victory of the year. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fireworks Highlight Forgetful Night]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090704&amp;content_id=5699776&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:31:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090704&amp;content_id=5699776&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists returned home for the first of a four-game series with Charleston Saturday, hosting a season-high 4,270 fans, but losing to the Riversdogs, 14-4. With starting pitcher Ethan Hollingsworth filling in at High Class-A Modesto, Robinson Fabian was removed from his role as reliever and slotted into Saturday&#39;s starting position. The Riverdogs struck early and often Saturday, led by a 4-for-6 night for Corban Joseph, Charleston outhit the Tourists 17-to-8 in the victory.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists returned home for the first of a four-game series with Charleston Saturday, hosting a season-high 4,270 fans, but losing to the Riversdogs, 14-4. With starting pitcher Ethan Hollingsworth filling in at High Class-A Modesto, Robinson Fabian was removed from his role as reliever and slotted into Saturday's starting position. The Riverdogs struck early and often Saturday, led by a 4-for-6 night for Corban Joseph, Charleston outhit the Tourists 17-to-8 in the victory.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Nicasio  K'd Twelve in Asheville Win ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090704&amp;content_id=5690434&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:57:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090704&amp;content_id=5690434&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Savannah ,GA) Juan Nicasio struck out a career-high twelve batters and David Christensen hit his 11th homerun of the season to lead Asheville 5-1 over Savannah on Friday. The win gives Asheville (31-46, 5-3) a split of the four game series with the Tourists returning home on Saturday for an eight game homestand.  
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 (Savannah ,GA) Juan Nicasio struck out a career-high twelve batters and David Christensen hit his 11th homerun of the season to lead Asheville 5-1 over Savannah on Friday. The win gives Asheville (31-46, 5-3) a split of the four game series with the Tourists returning home on Saturday for an eight game homestand.  
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<item><title><![CDATA[Aristil Deals In 3-1 Loss. ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090701&amp;content_id=5652198&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:15:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090701&amp;content_id=5652198&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Savannah, GA) Jonathan Aristil turned in a quality start for Asheville (4-2, 30-45) with six innings and five strikeouts. Aristil made just one mistake to Raul Reyes in a 3-1 loss on Wednesday to end the Tourists three game winning streak. Reyes powered the Sand Gnats with a three-run homerun in the second inning for the only Savannah runs. Aristil would then continue to retire the next 13 batters he faced before leaving the game in the 7th inning.   
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 (Savannah, GA) Jonathan Aristil turned in a quality start for Asheville (4-2, 30-45) with six innings and five strikeouts. Aristil made just one mistake to Raul Reyes in a 3-1 loss on Wednesday to end the Tourists three game winning streak. Reyes powered the Sand Gnats with a three-run homerun in the second inning for the only Savannah runs. Aristil would then continue to retire the next 13 batters he faced before leaving the game in the 7th inning.   
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<item><title><![CDATA[First Place Asheville Wins Third Straight. ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090630&amp;content_id=5625868&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:48:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090630&amp;content_id=5625868&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Savannah, GA) - Scott Robinson broke a 1-1 tie with the a three-run double in the 7th inning giving the Tourists a 4-1 win over Savannah on Tuesday night. Dan Houston (3-6) picked up the win to keep Asheville (4-1, 30-44) in first place in the SAL Southern Division for one more day. Beau Seabury picked up three hits and an RBI while Adam Jorgenson earned his 13th save with a scoreless 9th inning. The 13 saves places Jorgensen 2nd in the league behind Pat Venditte of Charleston.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Savannah, GA) - Scott Robinson broke a 1-1 tie with the a three-run double in the 7th inning giving the Tourists a 4-1 win over Savannah on Tuesday night. Dan Houston (3-6) picked up the win to keep Asheville (4-1, 30-44) in first place in the SAL Southern Division for one more day. Beau Seabury picked up three hits and an RBI while Adam Jorgenson earned his 13th save with a scoreless 9th inning. The 13 saves places Jorgensen 2nd in the league behind Pat Venditte of Charleston.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Pacheco Fuels Walk-off Win]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090628&amp;content_id=5585458&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:35:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090628&amp;content_id=5585458&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists closed out their four-game series with the Greenville Drive in dramatic fashion Sunday afternoon, taking a back-and-forth contest 5-4 at McCormick Field. Jordan Pacheco drove in four runs for the Tourists, giving him ten RBI for the four-game series, and 47 on the year. Asheville starter Juan Nicasio pitched well enough to earn the win, but got his fourth no-decision instead.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists closed out their four-game series with the Greenville Drive in dramatic fashion Sunday afternoon, taking a back-and-forth contest 5-4 at McCormick Field. Jordan Pacheco drove in four runs for the Tourists, giving him ten RBI for the four-game series, and 47 on the year. Asheville starter Juan Nicasio pitched well enough to earn the win, but got his fourth no-decision instead.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Steal One From Drive]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090628&amp;content_id=5578952&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:36:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090628&amp;content_id=5578952&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists were outhit 11-to-6 Saturday night, but stole a 5-3 victory from the Greenville Drive, taking a 2-to-1 series lead into the Sunday afternoon finale. Asheville stole a season-high eight bases in the contest which, combined with 6 walks and 3 errors by the Greenville defense, allowed the Tourists to overcome the hit deficit. Starting pitcher Parker Frazier improved to 4-5, winning his third straight decision with 5.0 shutout innings, and catcher Jordan Pacheco had his second 3-RBI game of the series, creeping into the top 10 in the South Atlantic League with 43 driven in.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists were outhit 11-to-6 Saturday night, but stole a 5-3 victory from the Greenville Drive, taking a 2-to-1 series lead into the Sunday afternoon finale. Asheville stole a season-high eight bases in the contest which, combined with 6 walks and 3 errors by the Greenville defense, allowed the Tourists to overcome the hit deficit. Starting pitcher Parker Frazier improved to 4-5, winning his third straight decision with 5.0 shutout innings, and catcher Jordan Pacheco had his second 3-RBI game of the series, creeping into the top 10 in the South Atlantic League with 43 driven in.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Start Second Half Right]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090625&amp;content_id=5534428&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:16:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090625&amp;content_id=5534428&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists welcomed the Greenville Drive, champions of the Southern Division of the South Atlantic League for the first half of the season, for four games to begin the second half, winning a thriller Thursday night, 5-4. Jordan Pacheco blasted his eighth homerun of the year and Tyler Massey provided a huge two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Tourists the lead for good. Asheville now has a record above .500 for the first time this season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists welcomed the Greenville Drive, champions of the Southern Division of the South Atlantic League for the first half of the season, for four games to begin the second half, winning a thriller Thursday night, 5-4. Jordan Pacheco blasted his eighth homerun of the year and Tyler Massey provided a huge two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Tourists the lead for good. Asheville now has a record above .500 for the first time this season.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[One Hit Wonder]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090621&amp;content_id=5453454&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:41:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090621&amp;content_id=5453454&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Bowling Green, KY) The first half of the season came to an end on Sunday with a 2-0 loss on Father&#39;s Day. Dan Houston provided the Tourists with solid starting pitching, but Asheville was held to just one hit in defeat. Asheville finishes the first half of the 2009 season with a 26-43 record. The 26 wins marks the lowest win total in the first half of the season as a Rockies affiliate, dating back to 1994. Beau Seabury provided an infield single for the only hit of the game.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Bowling Green, KY) The first half of the season came to an end on Sunday with a 2-0 loss on Father's Day. Dan Houston provided the Tourists with solid starting pitching, but Asheville was held to just one hit in defeat. Asheville finishes the first half of the 2009 season with a 26-43 record. The 26 wins marks the lowest win total in the first half of the season as a Rockies affiliate, dating back to 1994. Beau Seabury provided an infield single for the only hit of the game.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville Five Run Lead Slips Away ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090621&amp;content_id=5442666&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:59:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090621&amp;content_id=5442666&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Bowling Green, KY) Mike Sheridan launched a walk-off homerun in the 12th inning for Bowling Green to complete a five-run come-from-behind 7-6 win on Saturday from Bowling Green Ballpark. Asheville had a 5-0 lead after seven innings and wasted a masterful performance from Juan Nicasio in the defeat. The loss dropped the Tourists (26-42) to an abysmal 0-8 in extra inning ballgames this season .David Christensen smacked his team leading 10th homerun and Jimmy Cesario added a four hit performance in the tough loss.  
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 (Bowling Green, KY) Mike Sheridan launched a walk-off homerun in the 12th inning for Bowling Green to complete a five-run come-from-behind 7-6 win on Saturday from Bowling Green Ballpark. Asheville had a 5-0 lead after seven innings and wasted a masterful performance from Juan Nicasio in the defeat. The loss dropped the Tourists (26-42) to an abysmal 0-8 in extra inning ballgames this season .David Christensen smacked his team leading 10th homerun and Jimmy Cesario added a four hit performance in the tough loss.  
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<item><title><![CDATA[Frazier, Asheville Pick Up Win ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090620&amp;content_id=5427552&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:40:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090620&amp;content_id=5427552&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Bowling Green, KY) Parker Frazier went seven strong innings and Andrew Goff doubled in his Asheville debut in a 5-3 Asheville win over Bowling Green on Friday. The Tourists took advantage of five Bowling Green errors and pushed across four unearned runs in the win. Asheville (26-41) received RBI hits from Goff, Scott Robinson and Beau Seabury in the victory. 
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 (Bowling Green, KY) Parker Frazier went seven strong innings and Andrew Goff doubled in his Asheville debut in a 5-3 Asheville win over Bowling Green on Friday. The Tourists took advantage of five Bowling Green errors and pushed across four unearned runs in the win. Asheville (26-41) received RBI hits from Goff, Scott Robinson and Beau Seabury in the victory. 
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists, Drive Play Five More]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090617&amp;content_id=5383190&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:21:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090617&amp;content_id=5383190&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[One night after winning a rain-shortened five-inning contest, the Tourists lost a similar affair Wednesday evening, 5-1. The rain was constant but not intense from the start, but picked up in volume after the bottom of the fifth. The Drive rode a five-run top of the fourth and a solid outing from starter Stolmy Pimentel to victory. Greenville now trails first-place Charleston by just half a game heading into tomorrow night&#39;s series finale. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[One night after winning a rain-shortened five-inning contest, the Tourists lost a similar affair Wednesday evening, 5-1. The rain was constant but not intense from the start, but picked up in volume after the bottom of the fifth. The Drive rode a five-run top of the fourth and a solid outing from starter Stolmy Pimentel to victory. Greenville now trails first-place Charleston by just half a game heading into tomorrow night's series finale. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Rain Washes Away Asheville Woes ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090616&amp;content_id=5361414&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:08:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090616&amp;content_id=5361414&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Asheville, NC) The Tourists ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 rain shortened win over Greenville on Tuesday at McCormick Field. Ethan Hollingsworth (5-4) shutout Greenville for all five innings and Scott Robinson pounded three hits to hinder the Drive&#39;s chances of winning the first half of the season. The game was called after five innings of play during an hour long rain delay and Greenville will be at least 1 &frac12; games out of first behind Charleston.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Asheville, NC) The Tourists ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 rain shortened win over Greenville on Tuesday at McCormick Field. Ethan Hollingsworth (5-4) shutout Greenville for all five innings and Scott Robinson pounded three hits to hinder the Drive's chances of winning the first half of the season. The game was called after five innings of play during an hour long rain delay and Greenville will be at least 1 ½ games out of first behind Charleston.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Legends Sweep Back]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090616&amp;content_id=5348832&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:52:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090616&amp;content_id=5348832&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[A week after sweeping three games from the Legends in Kentucky, the Tourists hosted Lexington for three at McCormick Field, receiving a taste of their own medicine in a three-game sweep. Homeruns burned the Tourists in Monday night&#39;s finale as Lexington smashed four long balls, including two from Brian Pellegrini, his second and third homers of the series, in a 10-6 Lexington win.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[A week after sweeping three games from the Legends in Kentucky, the Tourists hosted Lexington for three at McCormick Field, receiving a taste of their own medicine in a three-game sweep. Homeruns burned the Tourists in Monday night's finale as Lexington smashed four long balls, including two from Brian Pellegrini, his second and third homers of the series, in a 10-6 Lexington win.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bono Baffles Tourists Sunday]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090614&amp;content_id=5328064&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:05:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090614&amp;content_id=5328064&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Legends played game two of a three-game series from McCormick Field Sunday afternoon, with Lexington topping Asheville by the score of 7-2. The Legends dominated the game, scoring 7 runs on 13 hits, while holding the Tourists to just 2 runs on 4 hits. Lexington starter Robert Bono was masterful, allowing just 2 runs (one ER) on 4 hits over 7.0 innings of work to earn his sixth win of the year.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Legends played game two of a three-game series from McCormick Field Sunday afternoon, with Lexington topping Asheville by the score of 7-2. The Legends dominated the game, scoring 7 runs on 13 hits, while holding the Tourists to just 2 runs on 4 hits. Lexington starter Robert Bono was masterful, allowing just 2 runs (one ER) on 4 hits over 7.0 innings of work to earn his sixth win of the year.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Late Rally Leaves Tourists Just Short]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090613&amp;content_id=5316510&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:15:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090613&amp;content_id=5316510&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists returned home to McCormick Field to host the Lexington Legends for the first of a three-game series Saturday night, dropping a wild back-and-forth affair, 8-7 in ten innings. Asheville starter Parker Frazier was effective, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits through 4.2 innings, and matching a career-best 8 strikeouts. Lexington starter Brad Dydalewicz was also solid for the Legends, allowing 4 runs (3 earned) on 8 hits through 5.0 innings and striking out 6. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists returned home to McCormick Field to host the Lexington Legends for the first of a three-game series Saturday night, dropping a wild back-and-forth affair, 8-7 in ten innings. Asheville starter Parker Frazier was effective, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits through 4.2 innings, and matching a career-best 8 strikeouts. Lexington starter Brad Dydalewicz was also solid for the Legends, allowing 4 runs (3 earned) on 8 hits through 5.0 innings and striking out 6. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville's Streak Ends at Four]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090613&amp;content_id=5306180&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:08:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090613&amp;content_id=5306180&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists went in to Friday night&#39;s game riding a season-long four-game winning streak, but Greenville made sure it would go no further, stomping the Tourists, 11-3. The Drive&#39;s Stolmy Pimentel earned the win, allowing one run in five full innings while striking out seven.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists went in to Friday night's game riding a season-long four-game winning streak, but Greenville made sure it would go no further, stomping the Tourists, 11-3. The Drive's Stolmy Pimentel earned the win, allowing one run in five full innings while striking out seven.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shawn Strickland</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Make It Four Straight ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090612&amp;content_id=5283968&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:17:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090612&amp;content_id=5283968&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[(Greenville, SC) The Asheville Tourists (24-36) extended their season high winning streak to four games with a 5-1 victory over Greenville on Thursday night.. Ethan Hollingsworth (4-4) tossed six full innings on the mound for the Tourists and picked up his fourth win of the season allowing one run on three hits with six strikeouts.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[(Greenville, SC) The Asheville Tourists (24-36) extended their season high winning streak to four games with a 5-1 victory over Greenville on Thursday night.. Ethan Hollingsworth (4-4) tossed six full innings on the mound for the Tourists and picked up his fourth win of the season allowing one run on three hits with six strikeouts.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shawn Strickland</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville Completes the Sweep - ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090610&amp;content_id=5256752&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:46:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090610&amp;content_id=5256752&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Lexington, KY) Dan Houston was impressive and the offense did enough without their two best hitters in the lineup as Asheville picked up their first sweep of the season with a 3-0 victory over Lexington. Asheville received RBI hits from David Christensen, Carlos Martinez and Patrick Rose on Wednesday night to slip past Lexington on the road.   
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 (Lexington, KY) Dan Houston was impressive and the offense did enough without their two best hitters in the lineup as Asheville picked up their first sweep of the season with a 3-0 victory over Lexington. Asheville received RBI hits from David Christensen, Carlos Martinez and Patrick Rose on Wednesday night to slip past Lexington on the road.   
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville's No Hitter Bunted Away - ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090609&amp;content_id=5236446&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:28:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090609&amp;content_id=5236446&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Lexington, KY) Juan Nicasio took a no-hitter into the eighth inning in just his third start of the season in Asheville&#39;s 5-0 victory over Lexington on Tuesday night. Steve Brown bunted with one out in the eighth inning to end Nicasio&#39;s no-hit attempt. It was the only hit of the game for Lexington off Asheville&#39;s pitching staff. The victory marks the first consecutive wins for Asheville in over a month and the team will go for the series sweep on Wednesday with Dan Houston on the mound.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Lexington, KY) Juan Nicasio took a no-hitter into the eighth inning in just his third start of the season in Asheville's 5-0 victory over Lexington on Tuesday night. Steve Brown bunted with one out in the eighth inning to end Nicasio's no-hit attempt. It was the only hit of the game for Lexington off Asheville's pitching staff. The victory marks the first consecutive wins for Asheville in over a month and the team will go for the series sweep on Wednesday with Dan Houston on the mound.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Frazier Dominates In Win]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090608&amp;content_id=5218654&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:27:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090608&amp;content_id=5218654&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Lexington, KY) Parker Frazier hurled seven scoreless innings and stuck out a career-high eight batters to end Asheville&#39;s six game losing streak on Monday. The Tourists were powered with homeruns from Tyler Massy and Kiel Roling and managed to hold on in the 9th for a 4-2 victory. Adam Jorgenson entered the game with the wining run on first base in the 9th inning but worked to get the final two outs, ending the Tourists season-high six game slide.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Lexington, KY) Parker Frazier hurled seven scoreless innings and stuck out a career-high eight batters to end Asheville's six game losing streak on Monday. The Tourists were powered with homeruns from Tyler Massy and Kiel Roling and managed to hold on in the 9th for a 4-2 victory. Adam Jorgenson entered the game with the wining run on first base in the 9th inning but worked to get the final two outs, ending the Tourists season-high six game slide.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Come Up Short In Finale]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090607&amp;content_id=5198376&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:42:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090607&amp;content_id=5198376&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Hot Rods met for the third game of a three-game series Sunday afternoon at McCormick Field, with Bowling Green edging Asheville, 10-8 in a back-and-forth affair. The teams exchanged leads through the first three innings before Bowling Green settled in with a 7-5 advantage, but the Tourists clawed their way back before Henry Wrigley hit a three-run blast in the top of the ninth to put the Hot Rods out of reach. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Hot Rods met for the third game of a three-game series Sunday afternoon at McCormick Field, with Bowling Green edging Asheville, 10-8 in a back-and-forth affair. The teams exchanged leads through the first three innings before Bowling Green settled in with a 7-5 advantage, but the Tourists clawed their way back before Henry Wrigley hit a three-run blast in the top of the ninth to put the Hot Rods out of reach. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Moore Dazzles, Velasquez Delivers For Hot Rods]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090606&amp;content_id=5182804&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:54:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090606&amp;content_id=5182804&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Bowling Green starting pitcher Matt Moore was spectacular at McCormick Field Saturday night, allowing no hits his longest outing of the season and setting a career high with 12 strikeouts, leading the Hot Rods to a 10-2 victory. Ethan Hollingsworth did not have his best stuff for the Tourists, allowing 10 runs on 10 hits over 5.0 innings of work. Moore did not allow a single hit in his 7.0 innings, with two walks the only marks on his otherwise perfect record. Carlos Martinez singled off of reliever Neil Schenk with two outs in the bottom of the eighth to register the first Tourists hit.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Bowling Green starting pitcher Matt Moore was spectacular at McCormick Field Saturday night, allowing no hits his longest outing of the season and setting a career high with 12 strikeouts, leading the Hot Rods to a 10-2 victory. Ethan Hollingsworth did not have his best stuff for the Tourists, allowing 10 runs on 10 hits over 5.0 innings of work. Moore did not allow a single hit in his 7.0 innings, with two walks the only marks on his otherwise perfect record. Carlos Martinez singled off of reliever Neil Schenk with two outs in the bottom of the eighth to register the first Tourists hit.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Sloppy Affair In Asheville]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090605&amp;content_id=5167914&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:17:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090605&amp;content_id=5167914&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists welcomed the Bowling Green Hot Rods for the first of three games at McCormick Field, and the teams combined for nine errors in a 5-4 Bowling Green victory. Dan Houston worked 7.0 strong innings for Asheville, overcoming several defensive lapses behind him to get the job done. Houston got a hand from six double plays turned by the Asheville defense, the most they have turned this season. The Tourists made a valiant effort at a comeback before going down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the ninth.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists welcomed the Bowling Green Hot Rods for the first of three games at McCormick Field, and the teams combined for nine errors in a 5-4 Bowling Green victory. Dan Houston worked 7.0 strong innings for Asheville, overcoming several defensive lapses behind him to get the job done. Houston got a hand from six double plays turned by the Asheville defense, the most they have turned this season. The Tourists made a valiant effort at a comeback before going down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the ninth.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA["GRAND" Ole Sloppy]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090604&amp;content_id=5156678&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:47:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090604&amp;content_id=5156678&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 (Greenville, SC) David Mailman smacked a walk-off grand slam to complete a 5-3 comeback victory and three-game sweep for the Greenville Drive on Thursday night. The Tourists wasted another strong outing from starter Juan Nicasio and relief appearances by Jonathan Aristil and Kurt Yacko with the rain drizzling down on Fluor Field. The Tourists scored three runs in the sixth inning on two errors and sloppy Drive play to take a 3-1 lead - a lead they would hold up until the 9th inning.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 (Greenville, SC) David Mailman smacked a walk-off grand slam to complete a 5-3 comeback victory and three-game sweep for the Greenville Drive on Thursday night. The Tourists wasted another strong outing from starter Juan Nicasio and relief appearances by Jonathan Aristil and Kurt Yacko with the rain drizzling down on Fluor Field. The Tourists scored three runs in the sixth inning on two errors and sloppy Drive play to take a 3-1 lead - a lead they would hold up until the 9th inning.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Fall Short In Ninth Inning]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090604&amp;content_id=5139402&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:01:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090604&amp;content_id=5139402&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Scott Robinson smacked a two-run homerun in a three-run ninth inning for Asheville but the Tourists came up short, 7-4 on Wednesday night from Fluor Field. Greenville (28-23) extended their winning streak to four games with a four-run second inning in the victory. The Drive pitching staff retired 18 consecutive batters form the third to eighth innings and posted seven unanswered runs before Asheville made a charge in the 9th frame.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Scott Robinson smacked a two-run homerun in a three-run ninth inning for Asheville but the Tourists came up short, 7-4 on Wednesday night from Fluor Field. Greenville (28-23) extended their winning streak to four games with a four-run second inning in the victory. The Drive pitching staff retired 18 consecutive batters form the third to eighth innings and posted seven unanswered runs before Asheville made a charge in the 9th frame.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jay Burnham</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Third Inning Crashes Tourists]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090603&amp;content_id=5119800&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:47:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090603&amp;content_id=5119800&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Greenville Drive used a five-fun third inning to fuel a 6-1 victory over Asheville on Tuesday night from Fluor Field. Tourists starter Robinson Fabian was touched up for nine hits and five runs in his 10th start of the season. The Tourists were held scoreless until the ninth inning when David Christensen hit his team-high eighth homerun of the season. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Greenville Drive used a five-fun third inning to fuel a 6-1 victory over Asheville on Tuesday night from Fluor Field. Tourists starter Robinson Fabian was touched up for nine hits and five runs in his 10th start of the season. The Tourists were held scoreless until the ninth inning when David Christensen hit his team-high eighth homerun of the season. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Rout Savannah In Rubber Game]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090531&amp;content_id=5075264&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 17:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090531&amp;content_id=5075264&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists exploded offensively in the rubber game of a five-game series against the Sand Gnats Sunday afternoon, collecting a season-high 25 hits in a 12-3 victory. Asheville starter Ethan Hollingsworth allowed a leadoff triple in the top of the first and a sacrifice fly before shutting Savannah down through the sixth inning. Every member of the Tourists lineup hit safely at least twice, with seven different players driving in runs, and eight Tourists coming around to score.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists exploded offensively in the rubber game of a five-game series against the Sand Gnats Sunday afternoon, collecting a season-high 25 hits in a 12-3 victory. Asheville starter Ethan Hollingsworth allowed a leadoff triple in the top of the first and a sacrifice fly before shutting Savannah down through the sixth inning. Every member of the Tourists lineup hit safely at least twice, with seven different players driving in runs, and eight Tourists coming around to score.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville And Savannah Split Pair]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090531&amp;content_id=5064264&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 10:01:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090531&amp;content_id=5064264&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Sand Gnats squared off for a doubleheader Saturday night at McCormick Field, with Savannah taking a slugfest in game one, 11-8, and Asheville salvaging game two, 5-2. Dan Houston struggled in game one, getting tagged for nine runs on ten hits through 3.1 innings, and despite chipping away, the Tourists offense couldn&#39;t come all the way back. Game two was a  group effort by the Asheville bullpen, with Jonnathan Aristil, Michael Marbry, Kurt Yacko, and Adam Jorgenson combining to hold Savannah to two runs on ten hits.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Sand Gnats squared off for a doubleheader Saturday night at McCormick Field, with Savannah taking a slugfest in game one, 11-8, and Asheville salvaging game two, 5-2. Dan Houston struggled in game one, getting tagged for nine runs on ten hits through 3.1 innings, and despite chipping away, the Tourists offense couldn't come all the way back. Game two was a  group effort by the Asheville bullpen, with Jonnathan Aristil, Michael Marbry, Kurt Yacko, and Adam Jorgenson combining to hold Savannah to two runs on ten hits.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Nicasio Is Nice In Tourists Debut]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090529&amp;content_id=5036074&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 22:26:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090529&amp;content_id=5036074&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists took on Savannah in game two of a five-game series at McCormick Field Friday night with their latest addition to the roster on the mound. With starting pitcher Christian Friedrich being promoted to High Class-A Modesto, the Tourists replaced him in the rotation with 22-year-old Juan Nicasio, who threw well in his Asheville debut, leading the Tourists over the Sand Gnats by a score of 3-2. Asheville overcame two solo homeruns by Savannah third baseman Jefry Marte to secure the victory.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists took on Savannah in game two of a five-game series at McCormick Field Friday night with their latest addition to the roster on the mound. With starting pitcher Christian Friedrich being promoted to High Class-A Modesto, the Tourists replaced him in the rotation with 22-year-old Juan Nicasio, who threw well in his Asheville debut, leading the Tourists over the Sand Gnats by a score of 3-2. Asheville overcame two solo homeruns by Savannah third baseman Jefry Marte to secure the victory.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Shut Out At Home]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090528&amp;content_id=5018630&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 22:34:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090528&amp;content_id=5018630&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists returned home to McCormick Field for five games in four days against Savannah, dropping game one to the Sand Gnats, 6-0 Thursday night. Parker Frazier took the ball for the Tourists, looking for his second straight victory, but couldn&#39;t keep the Sand Gants bats quiet. Savannah starter Robert Carson worked three shutout innings, but threw over 70 pitches to do so, giving way to his bullpen, which was excellent.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists returned home to McCormick Field for five games in four days against Savannah, dropping game one to the Sand Gnats, 6-0 Thursday night. Parker Frazier took the ball for the Tourists, looking for his second straight victory, but couldn't keep the Sand Gants bats quiet. Savannah starter Robert Carson worked three shutout innings, but threw over 70 pitches to do so, giving way to his bullpen, which was excellent.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville Struggles Against Augusta ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090527&amp;content_id=4999910&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 21:47:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090527&amp;content_id=4999910&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[ Augusta, GA - Asheville wrapped up an eight day, nine-game road trip through Georgia with a 9-3 loss to Augusta. The GreenJackets opened up with three runs in the first inning off Asheville starter Fabian to take the early lead. Paul Oseguero (1-0) picked up the win for Augusta, allowing just one run through seven. The Tourists finish the trip 3-6 and return home for a five-game series against Savannah on Thursday.  
]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Augusta, GA - Asheville wrapped up an eight day, nine-game road trip through Georgia with a 9-3 loss to Augusta. The GreenJackets opened up with three runs in the first inning off Asheville starter Fabian to take the early lead. Paul Oseguero (1-0) picked up the win for Augusta, allowing just one run through seven. The Tourists finish the trip 3-6 and return home for a five-game series against Savannah on Thursday.  
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hollingsworth Deals Gem In Win]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090526&amp;content_id=4970162&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 21:38:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090526&amp;content_id=4970162&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Augusta, GA - Asheville and Augusta split a doubleheader on Tuesday with the Tourists (17-27) winning the first game 2-1, and Augusta (20-24) taking the second contest 2-0. Pitching dominated the day with Asheville&#39;s Ethan Hollingsworth going the distant in the Tourists win. August used three pitchers in game two to combine for the shutout]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Augusta, GA - Asheville and Augusta split a doubleheader on Tuesday with the Tourists (17-27) winning the first game 2-1, and Augusta (20-24) taking the second contest 2-0. Pitching dominated the day with Asheville's Ethan Hollingsworth going the distant in the Tourists win. August used three pitchers in game two to combine for the shutout]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville Lead Slips in Rain]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090524&amp;content_id=4928322&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 17:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090524&amp;content_id=4928322&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[ (Augusta, GA) The Asheville Tourists (16-25) had a 2-0 led slip away in the middle innings on Sunday as Augusta took the first game of the series 5-2 in the rain. Delta Cleary smacked a bases loaded single in the second inning giving the Tourists their only runs of the contest. Augusta scored five unanswered, including four in the sixth off starter Christian Friedrich for the win. The two teams will play again on Monday afternoon at 2:05 pm.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ (Augusta, GA) The Asheville Tourists (16-25) had a 2-0 led slip away in the middle innings on Sunday as Augusta took the first game of the series 5-2 in the rain. Delta Cleary smacked a bases loaded single in the second inning giving the Tourists their only runs of the contest. Augusta scored five unanswered, including four in the sixth off starter Christian Friedrich for the win. The two teams will play again on Monday afternoon at 2:05 pm.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville Five-Run Lead Slips away]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090523&amp;content_id=4896638&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 00:46:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090523&amp;content_id=4896638&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[(Rome,GA) Asheville suffered another one-run loss on Friday after Stephen Shults smacked a two-run homer in the seventh inning giving Rome a 7-6 victory. Asheville saw leads of 5-0 and 6-2 evaporate with three runs from Rome in the sixth and two more in the 7th to take the lead. Craig Kimbrel struck out six in the final two innings, picking up his sixth save in as many chances for the Braves. Tourists starting pitcher Robinson Fabian worked a no-decision, leaving with two runners on in the 7th with a 6-3 lead. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[(Rome,GA) Asheville suffered another one-run loss on Friday after Stephen Shults smacked a two-run homer in the seventh inning giving Rome a 7-6 victory. Asheville saw leads of 5-0 and 6-2 evaporate with three runs from Rome in the sixth and two more in the 7th to take the lead. Craig Kimbrel struck out six in the final two innings, picking up his sixth save in as many chances for the Braves. Tourists starting pitcher Robinson Fabian worked a no-decision, leaving with two runners on in the 7th with a 6-3 lead. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Rally In 9th Not Eough]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090521&amp;content_id=4875566&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 23:29:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090521&amp;content_id=4875566&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists (15-23) took the field on Thursday in Rome hoping to take away a second game from the braves.  Ethan Hollingsworth (1-3) battled on the mound only seven hits and five runs in six and a third innings pitched in a 5-4 loss. The Tourists scored two runs in the ninth to pull to within one. Braves closer Jaye Chapman induced a line out form Jordan Pacheco to end the game and pick up his fifth save in as many chances. The Braves lead the league with 19 saves and the team has won ten of eleven games decided by one run. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists (15-23) took the field on Thursday in Rome hoping to take away a second game from the braves.  Ethan Hollingsworth (1-3) battled on the mound only seven hits and five runs in six and a third innings pitched in a 5-4 loss. The Tourists scored two runs in the ninth to pull to within one. Braves closer Jaye Chapman induced a line out form Jordan Pacheco to end the game and pick up his fifth save in as many chances. The Braves lead the league with 19 saves and the team has won ten of eleven games decided by one run. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Scout Night Rescheduled]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090521&amp;content_id=4861066&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 14:35:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090521&amp;content_id=4861066&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Boy Scout Night, originally planned for May 16th has been rescheduled due to rain. The campout date will now be Saturday, June 6th against the Bowling Green Hot Rods. The game will take place at 7:05 pm with the campout immediately following. Scouts and families will then have time to retrieve equipment and any coolers, snacks, or games from their vehicles. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Boy Scout Night, originally planned for May 16th has been rescheduled due to rain. The campout date will now be Saturday, June 6th against the Bowling Green Hot Rods. The game will take place at 7:05 pm with the campout immediately following. Scouts and families will then have time to retrieve equipment and any coolers, snacks, or games from their vehicles. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Kane</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Mik Gets Win #700 ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090520&amp;content_id=4848052&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 22:35:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090520&amp;content_id=4848052&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists (15-22) didn&#39;t waste any time on Wednesday for Joe Mikulik&#39;s 700th career win. David Christensen added on to a 4-0 lead with a two run homer, en route to a 6-1 victory or the first place Rome Braves (22-17). Dan Houston (1-1) was spectacular on the mound Wednesday night pitching seven innings scattering seven hits with one run, and six strikeouts in the contest. His ERA improved to 2.73 and took his first win as an Asheville Tourists. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists (15-22) didn't waste any time on Wednesday for Joe Mikulik's 700th career win. David Christensen added on to a 4-0 lead with a two run homer, en route to a 6-1 victory or the first place Rome Braves (22-17). Dan Houston (1-1) was spectacular on the mound Wednesday night pitching seven innings scattering seven hits with one run, and six strikeouts in the contest. His ERA improved to 2.73 and took his first win as an Asheville Tourists. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Nicholson Masterful For Greenjackets]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090518&amp;content_id=587542&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 23:09:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090518&amp;content_id=587542&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Greenjackets took the field Monday night to conclude Saturday&#39;s suspended game and play a seven-inning contest to close out this homestand at McCormick Field. Asheville extended their existing lead in game one to 5-1 before the Augusta bats woke up and blasted 12 runs on 16 hits to take the opener, 12-6. Game two saw Greenjackets RHP Kyle Nicholson go the distance, shutting out the Tourists lineup in a 4-0 Augusta win.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Greenjackets took the field Monday night to conclude Saturday's suspended game and play a seven-inning contest to close out this homestand at McCormick Field. Asheville extended their existing lead in game one to 5-1 before the Augusta bats woke up and blasted 12 runs on 16 hits to take the opener, 12-6. Game two saw Greenjackets RHP Kyle Nicholson go the distance, shutting out the Tourists lineup in a 4-0 Augusta win.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists, Greenjackets Rained Out Again]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090517&amp;content_id=586596&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 16:07:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090517&amp;content_id=586596&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Greenjackets were due to play a game and a half Sunday afternoon but a steady, persistent rain threw those plans off. The schedule called for the two teams to first complete Saturday&#39;s suspended game, interrupted in the top of the fourth inning with Asheville on top, 3-1. The teams will complete Saturday&#39;s suspended game Monday evening at 5:35, to be followed by Monday&#39;s regularly scheduled game, which will be a seven-inning affair. The teams will make up Sunday&#39;s regularly scheduled game during Asheville&#39;s visit to Augusta, May 24th to May 27th.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Greenjackets were due to play a game and a half Sunday afternoon but a steady, persistent rain threw those plans off. The schedule called for the two teams to first complete Saturday's suspended game, interrupted in the top of the fourth inning with Asheville on top, 3-1. The teams will complete Saturday's suspended game Monday evening at 5:35, to be followed by Monday's regularly scheduled game, which will be a seven-inning affair. The teams will make up Sunday's regularly scheduled game during Asheville's visit to Augusta, May 24th to May 27th.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Lead Only Temporary]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090516&amp;content_id=586321&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 21:22:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090516&amp;content_id=586321&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[On yet another rainy day at McCormick field, the Asheville Tourists jumped on the board first before the weather ceased play with Asheville ahead, 3-1. The Tourists found a way to put up the first tallies of the game in the bottom of the third inning. After a one-two-three inning for Augusta in the top of the third, Tyler Massey lined a single into left field to lead off the bottom of the inning, managed to steal second, and finally advance to third on a balk by pitcher Aaron King.  Thomas Field immediately followed with a shot of his own to left field, taking two bases and driving Massey home.  While Delta Cleary did not manage to get on base, his groundout allowed Field to advance to third with one away. Scott Robinson supplemented the Tourists&#39; count with an RBI triple ripped into left-center field, plating Field to give Asheville a 2-0 lead.  Jordan Pacheco refused to strand a man on third, and his sacrifice fly to center field made that a reality, bringing Robinson home and increasing the lead to 3-0.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[On yet another rainy day at McCormick field, the Asheville Tourists jumped on the board first before the weather ceased play with Asheville ahead, 3-1. The Tourists found a way to put up the first tallies of the game in the bottom of the third inning. After a one-two-three inning for Augusta in the top of the third, Tyler Massey lined a single into left field to lead off the bottom of the inning, managed to steal second, and finally advance to third on a balk by pitcher Aaron King.  Thomas Field immediately followed with a shot of his own to left field, taking two bases and driving Massey home.  While Delta Cleary did not manage to get on base, his groundout allowed Field to advance to third with one away. Scott Robinson supplemented the Tourists' count with an RBI triple ripped into left-center field, plating Field to give Asheville a 2-0 lead.  Jordan Pacheco refused to strand a man on third, and his sacrifice fly to center field made that a reality, bringing Robinson home and increasing the lead to 3-0.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Surkamp Stuns Tourists]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090515&amp;content_id=585940&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 21:56:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090515&amp;content_id=585940&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists welcomed the Augusta Greenjackets to McCormick Field Friday night for the first of a four-game series, barely avoiding a shutout in a 5-1 loss. Asheville starter Robinson Fabian struggled in his first two innings of work, allowing four runs, but settled down to go seven innings without allowing another. Fabian was outdone by his counterpart, Augusta starter Eric Surkamp, who went seven shutout innings, allowing just two hits and a walk.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists welcomed the Augusta Greenjackets to McCormick Field Friday night for the first of a four-game series, barely avoiding a shutout in a 5-1 loss. Asheville starter Robinson Fabian struggled in his first two innings of work, allowing four runs, but settled down to go seven innings without allowing another. Fabian was outdone by his counterpart, Augusta starter Eric Surkamp, who went seven shutout innings, allowing just two hits and a walk.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hollingsworth, Spruill Duel In The Rain]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090514&amp;content_id=585188&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 21:44:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090514&amp;content_id=585188&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Braves met for the finale of a four-game set Thursday night at McCormick Field, with the Braves taking a pitcher&#39;s duel by a score of 3-2. Asheville starting pitcher Ethan Hollingsworth threw seven strong innings, his best outing of the year, but was trumped by his opposition, Zeke Spruill. The 19-year-old right hander went eight innings for his second straight outing, earning his sixth win of the year in as many starts.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Braves met for the finale of a four-game set Thursday night at McCormick Field, with the Braves taking a pitcher's duel by a score of 3-2. Asheville starting pitcher Ethan Hollingsworth threw seven strong innings, his best outing of the year, but was trumped by his opposition, Zeke Spruill. The 19-year-old right hander went eight innings for his second straight outing, earning his sixth win of the year in as many starts.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Too Little, Too Late For Tourists]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090513&amp;content_id=584509&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 23:04:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090513&amp;content_id=584509&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Braves played the third of a four-game series at McCormick Field Wednesday night, with Rome outlasting Asheville by a score of 7-5. Dan Houston made the start for the Tourists, still searching for his first win of the year. Houston worked through a rocky second inning and left the game with the lead, but the Tourists bullpen could not hold on. Asheville got offensive production from the bottom of their batting order, with Beau Seabury and Carlos Martinez, the eight and nine hitters, combining to go 5-for-7 with three doubles and three RBI. The Tourists left the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, with the winning run stranded on first base.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Braves played the third of a four-game series at McCormick Field Wednesday night, with Rome outlasting Asheville by a score of 7-5. Dan Houston made the start for the Tourists, still searching for his first win of the year. Houston worked through a rocky second inning and left the game with the lead, but the Tourists bullpen could not hold on. Asheville got offensive production from the bottom of their batting order, with Beau Seabury and Carlos Martinez, the eight and nine hitters, combining to go 5-for-7 with three doubles and three RBI. The Tourists left the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, with the winning run stranded on first base.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists School Braves On Education Day]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090512&amp;content_id=583307&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 14:53:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090512&amp;content_id=583307&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists took the field Tuesday morning for their final day game of 2009, outlasting the Rome Braves by the score of 5-3. Asheville got another strong start from lefthander Christian Friedrich (3-1) who was ejected to begin the sixth inning, forcing him to leave prematurely. Rome starter Jacob Thompson pitched well to match Friedrich through five innings, but tired in the sixth. The Tourists offense was fueled by back-to-back homeruns from Jimmy Cesario and David Christensen, the first time Asheville has gotten back-to-back homers this season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists took the field Tuesday morning for their final day game of 2009, outlasting the Rome Braves by the score of 5-3. Asheville got another strong start from lefthander Christian Friedrich (3-1) who was ejected to begin the sixth inning, forcing him to leave prematurely. Rome starter Jacob Thompson pitched well to match Friedrich through five innings, but tired in the sixth. The Tourists offense was fueled by back-to-back homeruns from Jimmy Cesario and David Christensen, the first time Asheville has gotten back-to-back homers this season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Rodriguez Trumps Roling, Tourists]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090511&amp;content_id=582959&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 22:40:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090511&amp;content_id=582959&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Rome first baseman Gerry Rodriguez lashed a grand slam and drove in five runs as the Rome Braves took the first of a four-game series in Asheville, 9-7 Monday night. Tourists&#39; own first baseman Kiel Roling turned in an equally impressive individual performance, going 4-for-4 with two homeruns, a double, and five RBI of his own.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Rome first baseman Gerry Rodriguez lashed a grand slam and drove in five runs as the Rome Braves took the first of a four-game series in Asheville, 9-7 Monday night. Tourists' own first baseman Kiel Roling turned in an equally impressive individual performance, going 4-for-4 with two homeruns, a double, and five RBI of his own.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Riverdogs Bite Back in Extras]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090508&amp;content_id=580580&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 09:06:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090508&amp;content_id=580580&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Asheville Tourists nemesis Melky Mesa hit a game-tying solo shot with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, and the Charleston Riverdogs beat Asheville in 11 innings Friday night.  The Tourists (13-14) broke a scoreless tie in the top of the 9th with a bases loaded single from Beau Seabury.  Charleston&#39;s Mesa then delivered his league-leading 7th homerun of the season to send the game into extras. Charleston won with a walk-off single from Taylor Grote to score David Adams. Asheville is now 0-5 in extra-inning affairs so far this year. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Asheville Tourists nemesis Melky Mesa hit a game-tying solo shot with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, and the Charleston Riverdogs beat Asheville in 11 innings Friday night.  The Tourists (13-14) broke a scoreless tie in the top of the 9th with a bases loaded single from Beau Seabury.  Charleston's Mesa then delivered his league-leading 7th homerun of the season to send the game into extras. Charleston won with a walk-off single from Taylor Grote to score David Adams. Asheville is now 0-5 in extra-inning affairs so far this year. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jay Burnham</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Friedrich K's 10 in Asheville Win]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090507&amp;content_id=579834&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 08:59:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090507&amp;content_id=579834&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Asheville&#39;s Christian Friedrich (3-1) bested Charleston&#39;s D.J. Mitchell in a 3-1 Tourists win to open up a four-game series at Joseph P. Riley Park on Wednesday. David Christensen tripled home the first two runs in a three-run sixth inning and Friedrich stuck out 10 batters for the second consecutive start, giving the Tourists their second straight win. Asheville has now reached the .500 winning percentagemark (13-13) for the first time this season after starting the year with a 3-7 record. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Asheville's Christian Friedrich (3-1) bested Charleston's D.J. Mitchell in a 3-1 Tourists win to open up a four-game series at Joseph P. Riley Park on Wednesday. David Christensen tripled home the first two runs in a three-run sixth inning and Friedrich stuck out 10 batters for the second consecutive start, giving the Tourists their second straight win. Asheville has now reached the .500 winning percentagemark (13-13) for the first time this season after starting the year with a 3-7 record. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jay Burnham</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Take Two Of Three From Gnats]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090506&amp;content_id=578989&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 09:35:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090506&amp;content_id=578989&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists (12-13) started off on the right foot in May, taking two out of three from the Savannah Sand Gnats in a scheduled four-game series in Savannah. Asheville had a chance to reach .500 for the first time in 2009, but Tuesday night&#39;s series finale was postponed due to rain. That game will be made up as part of a doubleheader during Savannah&#39;s visit to McCormick Field May 28th to May 31st. Asheville will get another chance at reaching the .500 mark Wednesday night in Charleston for the first of a four-game series against the Riverdogs at 8:05. You can listen to all 140 Asheville Tourists games live on 100.7 WRES FM or streaming online at www.theashevilletourists.com.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists (12-13) started off on the right foot in May, taking two out of three from the Savannah Sand Gnats in a scheduled four-game series in Savannah. Asheville had a chance to reach .500 for the first time in 2009, but Tuesday night's series finale was postponed due to rain. That game will be made up as part of a doubleheader during Savannah's visit to McCormick Field May 28th to May 31st. Asheville will get another chance at reaching the .500 mark Wednesday night in Charleston for the first of a four-game series against the Riverdogs at 8:05. You can listen to all 140 Asheville Tourists games live on 100.7 WRES FM or streaming online at www.theashevilletourists.com.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jay Burnham</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Dogs Bite Back, Avoid Sweep]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090501&amp;content_id=575084&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 22:38:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090501&amp;content_id=575084&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists hosted the Riverdogs for the final game of a four-game series Friday night from McCormick Field, coming up short of a sweep, dropping the final game by the score of 6-3. Dan Houston started the game for Asheville and had his best and longest outing of the year, working 5.1 innings and allowing three runs on three hits. Houston made one costly mistake that ended his night and got the Riverdogs offense going, before Pat Venditte and the Charleston bullpen sealed the deal.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists hosted the Riverdogs for the final game of a four-game series Friday night from McCormick Field, coming up short of a sweep, dropping the final game by the score of 6-3. Dan Houston started the game for Asheville and had his best and longest outing of the year, working 5.1 innings and allowing three runs on three hits. Houston made one costly mistake that ended his night and got the Riverdogs offense going, before Pat Venditte and the Charleston bullpen sealed the deal.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Streak Over Riverdogs]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090430&amp;content_id=574410&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:39:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090430&amp;content_id=574410&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists took the field Thursday night for the third of a four-game series with the Charleston Riverdogs with the Tourists looking for their first winning streak of the year. Asheville entered play having taken the first two games of the Charleston series, and a victory would give them their first three-game winning streak of the year and a shot at the sweep on Friday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists took the field Thursday night for the third of a four-game series with the Charleston Riverdogs with the Tourists looking for their first winning streak of the year. Asheville entered play having taken the first two games of the Charleston series, and a victory would give them their first three-game winning streak of the year and a shot at the sweep on Friday.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Christensen Powers Tourists Past Riverdogs]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090429&amp;content_id=573398&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:59:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090429&amp;content_id=573398&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Tourists outfielder David Christensen stepped up to the plate to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning with Asheville trailing by a run. Already with two hits, two runs and an RBI to his credit, Christensen mashed a solo homerun to straightaway center field, tying the game and setting the table for another dramatic Tourists comeback.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Tourists outfielder David Christensen stepped up to the plate to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning with Asheville trailing by a run. Already with two hits, two runs and an RBI to his credit, Christensen mashed a solo homerun to straightaway center field, tying the game and setting the table for another dramatic Tourists comeback.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville Walks Off Victorious]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090428&amp;content_id=572966&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:41:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090428&amp;content_id=572966&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists hosted the first place Charleston Riverdogs Tuesday night for the first of a four-game series at McCormick Field. Robinson Fabian started the game for Asheville and had his best outing of the year, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk through 6.2 innings of work. Fabian also struck out seven batters on the night while going deeper into the game than any Tourists starter this season. David Phelps opposed Fabian and pitched well, receiving little help from his defense as the Tourists would score three unearned runs off the right-hander. Asheville led for most of the contest before things got wild in the later stages.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists hosted the first place Charleston Riverdogs Tuesday night for the first of a four-game series at McCormick Field. Robinson Fabian started the game for Asheville and had his best outing of the year, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk through 6.2 innings of work. Fabian also struck out seven batters on the night while going deeper into the game than any Tourists starter this season. David Phelps opposed Fabian and pitched well, receiving little help from his defense as the Tourists would score three unearned runs off the right-hander. Asheville led for most of the contest before things got wild in the later stages.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Don't miss the second Thirsty Thursday of the season!]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090427&amp;content_id=571280&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090427&amp;content_id=571280&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Don&#39;t miss out on the second Thirsty Thursday of the season on Thursday April 30th. Come out to McCormick Field and enjoy $1 drafts and sodas compliments of Wild Wing Cafe, Rock 104.9, and Star 104.3. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Don't miss out on the second Thirsty Thursday of the season on Thursday April 30th. Come out to McCormick Field and enjoy $1 drafts and sodas compliments of Wild Wing Cafe, Rock 104.9, and Star 104.3. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jodee Ciszewski </dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists play matinee game on Wednesday April 29th]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090427&amp;content_id=571279&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:22:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090427&amp;content_id=571279&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists will play the first of two matinee games on Wednesday April 30, 2009. The game will begin at 11:05 a.m. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists will play the first of two matinee games on Wednesday April 30, 2009. The game will begin at 11:05 a.m. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jodee Ciszewski </dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Kid's Eat Free Tuesday April 28th ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090427&amp;content_id=571278&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:14:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090427&amp;content_id=571278&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists return to action on Tuesday April 28th at 7:05 p.m. and once again kid&#39;s will eat free compliments of Papa John&#39;s. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists return to action on Tuesday April 28th at 7:05 p.m. and once again kid's will eat free compliments of Papa John's. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jodee Ciszewski </dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Greenville Drives Home With Split]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090426&amp;content_id=571038&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:22:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090426&amp;content_id=571038&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Drive tangled in an afternoon affair Sunday to complete their brief two-game series at McCormick Field. It was an up-and-down game as Tourists starter Ethan Hollingsworth lasted just 3.1 innings before handing things over to the bullpen. His opposition, Bryan Price, pitched 6.0 strong innings for Greenville as the Drive looked to head home with a series split.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Drive tangled in an afternoon affair Sunday to complete their brief two-game series at McCormick Field. It was an up-and-down game as Tourists starter Ethan Hollingsworth lasted just 3.1 innings before handing things over to the bullpen. His opposition, Bryan Price, pitched 6.0 strong innings for Greenville as the Drive looked to head home with a series split.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Six Run Ninth Slips to 14 Inning Loss:  Asheville Runs Dry of Pitchers]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090424&amp;content_id=569626&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:48:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090424&amp;content_id=569626&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Greensboro, NC -  It took 14 innings on Thursday night for Asheville (6-9) and Greensboro (8-7) to decide the winner in a wild 10-9 game with both teams missing on opportunities to cash in on the win. Asheville missed out on two late inning leads, followed with a rare pitching appearance from first baseman Bo Bowman (0-1) and another extra inning lost. Joel Staples finally ended the game for Greensboro with a bases loaded single off Bowman in the bottom of the 14th inning.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Greensboro, NC -  It took 14 innings on Thursday night for Asheville (6-9) and Greensboro (8-7) to decide the winner in a wild 10-9 game with both teams missing on opportunities to cash in on the win. Asheville missed out on two late inning leads, followed with a rare pitching appearance from first baseman Bo Bowman (0-1) and another extra inning lost. Joel Staples finally ended the game for Greensboro with a bases loaded single off Bowman in the bottom of the 14th inning.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Tourists</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Win Big in Morning Game]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090422&amp;content_id=568300&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:36:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090422&amp;content_id=568300&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 Greensboro, NC - Asheville (6-8) placed six runs in the first inning on Wednesday and held on for a 9-6 win over Greensboro (7-7). The Tourists mounted 13 hits including homeruns from Tyler Massey and Jordan Pacheco in the victory. Robison Fabian (1-0) picked up the win in his third start of the season allowing just two hits on the day.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 Greensboro, NC - Asheville (6-8) placed six runs in the first inning on Wednesday and held on for a 9-6 win over Greensboro (7-7). The Tourists mounted 13 hits including homeruns from Tyler Massey and Jordan Pacheco in the victory. Robison Fabian (1-0) picked up the win in his third start of the season allowing just two hits on the day.  ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Tourists </dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville Falls 4-3 in Extras ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090421&amp;content_id=567872&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:14:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090421&amp;content_id=567872&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[
Greensboro, NC -   The Asheville Tourists (5-8) were just outs away from their first three-game winning streak of the season. Instead Greensboro (7-6) came back with a run in the ninth inning and a game-winning single from catcher Torre Langley in the bottom of the 11th to win 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Tourists came back from a 0-2 deficit with three runs in the sixth inning to take a lead that would last into the ninth.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Greensboro, NC -   The Asheville Tourists (5-8) were just outs away from their first three-game winning streak of the season. Instead Greensboro (7-6) came back with a run in the ninth inning and a game-winning single from catcher Torre Langley in the bottom of the 11th to win 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Tourists came back from a 0-2 deficit with three runs in the sixth inning to take a lead that would last into the ninth.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Tourists </dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Win Pair, Split Series]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090420&amp;content_id=567003&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:13:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090420&amp;content_id=567003&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists (5-7) and Hickory Crawdads (6-6) took the field Monday night to complete their four-game series with a doubleheader, following the postponement of Sunday afternoon&#39;s contest. The teams played a sloppy opener, combining for six errors, but the Tourists came out on top 10-3 thanks to some timely hitting. Game two was more of a conventional affair, with Asheville edging past Hickory 3-1 with some late inning heroics.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists (5-7) and Hickory Crawdads (6-6) took the field Monday night to complete their four-game series with a doubleheader, following the postponement of Sunday afternoon's contest. The teams played a sloppy opener, combining for six errors, but the Tourists came out on top 10-3 thanks to some timely hitting. Game two was more of a conventional affair, with Asheville edging past Hickory 3-1 with some late inning heroics.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists, Crawdads Washed Out]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090419&amp;content_id=565879&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:51:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090419&amp;content_id=565879&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Sunday afternoon&#39;s contest between the Asheville Tourists (3-7) and Hickory Crawdads (6-4) has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game, scheduled to begin at 2:05, was to be the third in a four-game series at McCormick Field against the visiting Crawdads. Instead, the teams will finish the set with a doubleheader beginning at 5:35 on Monday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sunday afternoon's contest between the Asheville Tourists (3-7) and Hickory Crawdads (6-4) has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game, scheduled to begin at 2:05, was to be the third in a four-game series at McCormick Field against the visiting Crawdads. Instead, the teams will finish the set with a doubleheader beginning at 5:35 on Monday.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Crawdads Crawl Past Tourists]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090418&amp;content_id=565658&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:15:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090418&amp;content_id=565658&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists (3-7) took the field Saturday night against the Hickory Crawdads (6-4) looking to erase the memory of Friday night&#39;s 16-6 defeat. Asheville sent LHP Christian Friedrich (1-1, 0.82) to the mound to get the job done, and it looked as though he would make easy work of the Hickory lineup early. Friedrich retired the side in order in the top of the first inning, striking out two batters in the process.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists (3-7) took the field Saturday night against the Hickory Crawdads (6-4) looking to erase the memory of Friday night's 16-6 defeat. Asheville sent LHP Christian Friedrich (1-1, 0.82) to the mound to get the job done, and it looked as though he would make easy work of the Hickory lineup early. Friedrich retired the side in order in the top of the first inning, striking out two batters in the process.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bianucci goes 6-6, two homeruns and  seven RBI ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090417&amp;content_id=565276&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:57:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090417&amp;content_id=565276&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 The Asheville Tourists (3-6) opened up a four-game series against the Hickory Crawdads (5-4) with a combined 35 hits and 24 runs on Friday. Hickory bested Asheville 16-6 behind a monster night from Michael Bianucci. The crawdad&#39;s right fielder finished the night 6-6 with seven driven in including two homers and a grand slam. p&gt;]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 The Asheville Tourists (3-6) opened up a four-game series against the Hickory Crawdads (5-4) with a combined 35 hits and 24 runs on Friday. Hickory bested Asheville 16-6 behind a monster night from Michael Bianucci. The crawdad's right fielder finished the night 6-6 with seven driven in including two homers and a grand slam. p>]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Send Greensboro Hoppin']]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090416&amp;content_id=564424&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:37:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090416&amp;content_id=564424&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Thursday night&#39;s contest between the Asheville Tourists and Greensboro Grasshoppers saw the teams combine for 19 runs on 29 hits. In the end, the Tourists came out on top by a final score of 13-6, with relief pitcher Isaiah Froneberger earning the victory out of the bullpen. Asheville third baseman Patrick Rose went 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI, and catcher Jordan Pacheco finished the night with four RBI of his own. Each member of the Tourists lineup reached base at least once in the high scoring affair.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Thursday night's contest between the Asheville Tourists and Greensboro Grasshoppers saw the teams combine for 19 runs on 29 hits. In the end, the Tourists came out on top by a final score of 13-6, with relief pitcher Isaiah Froneberger earning the victory out of the bullpen. Asheville third baseman Patrick Rose went 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI, and catcher Jordan Pacheco finished the night with four RBI of his own. Each member of the Tourists lineup reached base at least once in the high scoring affair.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists, Grasshoppers Split Twin Bill]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090415&amp;content_id=563796&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:25:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090415&amp;content_id=563796&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and Grasshoppers took the field for two this evening, having had Monday&#39;s series opener postponed due to inclement weather. The first half of the doubleheader was a pitcher&#39;s battle, while the nightcap provided more offensive firepower. Asheville starter Ethan Hollingsworth worked five strong innings in game one, allowing just two runs on five hits while striking out one Grasshopper. The Tourists started slow in game one, but the Asheville bats woke up in game two, in exciting fashion.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and Grasshoppers took the field for two this evening, having had Monday's series opener postponed due to inclement weather. The first half of the doubleheader was a pitcher's battle, while the nightcap provided more offensive firepower. Asheville starter Ethan Hollingsworth worked five strong innings in game one, allowing just two runs on five hits while striking out one Grasshopper. The Tourists started slow in game one, but the Asheville bats woke up in game two, in exciting fashion.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Come Close In Opener]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090414&amp;content_id=562864&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:07:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090414&amp;content_id=562864&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists welcomed the Greensboro Grasshoppers to open McCormick Field for the 2009 season and came up just inches shy of a thrilling victory. Asheville starter Dan Houston struggled, but kept his team in the game, allowing four runs on five hits over three innings, while striking out two. Greensboro starter Jose Rosario was in top form, however, holding the Tourists to three runs on six hits over five innings of work. In the end, UNC - Asheville product Kevin Mattison, patrolling center field for the Grasshoppers, had to make a leaping catch up against the center field wall to rob Bo Bowman of a walkoff homerun.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists welcomed the Greensboro Grasshoppers to open McCormick Field for the 2009 season and came up just inches shy of a thrilling victory. Asheville starter Dan Houston struggled, but kept his team in the game, allowing four runs on five hits over three innings, while striking out two. Greensboro starter Jose Rosario was in top form, however, holding the Tourists to three runs on six hits over five innings of work. In the end, UNC - Asheville product Kevin Mattison, patrolling center field for the Grasshoppers, had to make a leaping catch up against the center field wall to rob Bo Bowman of a walkoff homerun.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ben Levine</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Friedrich Solid In '09 Debut]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090413&amp;content_id=561463&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:55:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090413&amp;content_id=561463&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[p&gt;The Asheville Tourists (1-3) notched their first win of the season with a solid 5-0 shutout on Easter Sunday to finish their four game series against Kannapolis. Rockies 2008 1st round draft pick Christian Friedrich hurled six shutout innings and Adam Jorgenson and Aaron Weatherford finished off the shutout for the teams first win.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[p>The Asheville Tourists (1-3) notched their first win of the season with a solid 5-0 shutout on Easter Sunday to finish their four game series against Kannapolis. Rockies 2008 1st round draft pick Christian Friedrich hurled six shutout innings and Adam Jorgenson and Aaron Weatherford finished off the shutout for the teams first win.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Double Trouble For Asheville ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090412&amp;content_id=561052&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:21:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090412&amp;content_id=561052&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 The Asheville Tourists dropped both ends of a doubleheader on Saturday evening from Kannapolis North Carolina to fall to 0-3 on the season. The Kannapolis Intimidators defeated the Tourists 3-2 and 4-1 as Ashville still searches for their first win of the year. Former UNCA pitcher Alan DeRatt made his Tourists debut in the second contest and impressed retiring all seven batters faced. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 The Asheville Tourists dropped both ends of a doubleheader on Saturday evening from Kannapolis North Carolina to fall to 0-3 on the season. The Kannapolis Intimidators defeated the Tourists 3-2 and 4-1 as Ashville still searches for their first win of the year. Former UNCA pitcher Alan DeRatt made his Tourists debut in the second contest and impressed retiring all seven batters faced. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jay Burnham </dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Fall In Ten ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090410&amp;content_id=558667&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:31:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090410&amp;content_id=558667&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[It was extra innings for the first game of the year for the Asheville Tourists. Opening day starter Robinson Fabian traded zeros through six innings with Greg Infante of Kannapolis and both bullpens held on to take the first contest of 2009 into extra frames.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It was extra innings for the first game of the year for the Asheville Tourists. Opening day starter Robinson Fabian traded zeros through six innings with Greg Infante of Kannapolis and both bullpens held on to take the first contest of 2009 into extra frames.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jay Burnham </dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists announce 2009 broadcast team ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090203&amp;content_id=504634&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:02:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090203&amp;content_id=504634&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists have announced their radio Broadcast team for the 2009 season. Director of Broadcasting and play-by-play man Jay Burnham will return for his second season with Asheville and will be accompanied by Ben Levine from the Orioles organization.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists have announced their radio Broadcast team for the 2009 season. Director of Broadcasting and play-by-play man Jay Burnham will return for his second season with Asheville and will be accompanied by Ben Levine from the Orioles organization.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jay Burnham</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists announce Families Together Inc. Family 4 Pack]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090203&amp;content_id=504626&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:52:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090203&amp;content_id=504626&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[With the economy in strife and money being tight, the Tourists are proud to announce the team has partnered with Families Together Inc. to offer the fiscally-sound Family 4 Pack this season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[With the economy in strife and money being tight, the Tourists are proud to announce the team has partnered with Families Together Inc. to offer the fiscally-sound Family 4 Pack this season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jay Burnham</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Rockies announce spring training schedule]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090203&amp;content_id=504617&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:41:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090203&amp;content_id=504617&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[With warm weather in mind (and hopefully approaching)  the Colorado Rockies have announced their 2009 Spring Training schedule. Important dates for the organization will include:]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[With warm weather in mind (and hopefully approaching)  the Colorado Rockies have announced their 2009 Spring Training schedule. Important dates for the organization will include:]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jay Burnham </dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Star power descends on McCormick Field]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090203&amp;content_id=504609&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:33:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090203&amp;content_id=504609&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[You definitely do not want to miss this. The Tourists are bringing in the celebrity power both on and off the field this season with separate appearances by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on June 27th and former WWF Champion Sgt. Slaughter on July 11th against the Augusta Greenjackets. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[You definitely do not want to miss this. The Tourists are bringing in the celebrity power both on and off the field this season with separate appearances by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on June 27th and former WWF Champion Sgt. Slaughter on July 11th against the Augusta Greenjackets. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jay Burnham</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists finalize front office staff. ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090109&amp;content_id=493760&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:42:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090109&amp;content_id=493760&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[With the hot stove stoking away for professional baseball and the Rockies working on several deals this off season, the Tourists front office has made a couple of free agent signings of their own.  Sales representatives Brian Rogers, Jason Kane and Mike Kish were hired this week to fortify the Tourists 2009 staff. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[With the hot stove stoking away for professional baseball and the Rockies working on several deals this off season, the Tourists front office has made a couple of free agent signings of their own.  Sales representatives Brian Rogers, Jason Kane and Mike Kish were hired this week to fortify the Tourists 2009 staff. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jay Burnham </dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Firework nights highlight mini plans]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090108&amp;content_id=493380&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:11:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090108&amp;content_id=493380&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The field staff is set in place. McCormick Field is being prepped and improved upon. The concession stands are cleaned are ready to flow with Pepsi and hot dogs. The only thing missing is the spring weather, however that has not deterred the Tourists at all getting ready for 2009. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The field staff is set in place. McCormick Field is being prepped and improved upon. The concession stands are cleaned are ready to flow with Pepsi and hot dogs. The only thing missing is the spring weather, however that has not deterred the Tourists at all getting ready for 2009. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists help spread holiday cheer]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090108&amp;content_id=493345&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:59:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090108&amp;content_id=493345&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[In an attempt to spread the Holiday cheer Ted.E.Tourist  emerged from hibernation to visit Mission Children&#39;s Hospital the week before Christmas. Ted. E was accompanied by the Tourists  front office staff members, including Executive Director Mike Bauer and General Manager Larry Hawkins, Ted.E. and the gang were able to deliver smiles and toys to over 20 children at Mission. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In an attempt to spread the Holiday cheer Ted.E.Tourist  emerged from hibernation to visit Mission Children's Hospital the week before Christmas. Ted. E was accompanied by the Tourists  front office staff members, including Executive Director Mike Bauer and General Manager Larry Hawkins, Ted.E. and the gang were able to deliver smiles and toys to over 20 children at Mission. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville Tourists Holiday Gift Packs!]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081103&amp;content_id=476673&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:41:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081103&amp;content_id=476673&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Are you struggling with that hard to buy for person on your list? Look no further then the Asheville Tourists Holiday Gift Packs! Choose any five games from the 2009 schedule and receive an Asheville Tourists Antigua Polo Shirt all for only $59. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Are you struggling with that hard to buy for person on your list? Look no further then the Asheville Tourists Holiday Gift Packs! Choose any five games from the 2009 schedule and receive an Asheville Tourists Antigua Polo Shirt all for only $59. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jay Burnham</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Front office staff earns promotions]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081103&amp;content_id=476670&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:58:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081103&amp;content_id=476670&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists have recognized and awarded the hard work and dedication of two front office employees with promotions this off season. The organization would like to congratulate the new Assistant General Manager Jodee Ciszewski and the new Box Office Manager Patrick Spence. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Asheville Tourists have recognized and awarded the hard work and dedication of two front office employees with promotions this off season. The organization would like to congratulate the new Assistant General Manager Jodee Ciszewski and the new Box Office Manager Patrick Spence. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jay Burnham</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA['Jackets Sweep Tourists to Claim Southern Divisional Series]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080905&amp;content_id=455060&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:23:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080905&amp;content_id=455060&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[With great pitching throughout and timely hitting, the Augusta GreenJackets have advanced to the South Atlantic League Championship Series, sweeping the Asheville Tourists in a best-of-three series with a 4-2 win at McCormick Field on Friday night. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[With great pitching throughout and timely hitting, the Augusta GreenJackets have advanced to the South Atlantic League Championship Series, sweeping the Asheville Tourists in a best-of-three series with a 4-2 win at McCormick Field on Friday night. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Third Baseman Nominated in MLB Rookie Award Again ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080905&amp;content_id=454923&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:02:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080905&amp;content_id=454923&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Asheville, NC- Major League Baseball and Gillette have nominated former Tourist standout and current Colorado Rockies third baseman Ian Stewart as Rookie of the Month in August. Stewart, who won the award in July, was amongst the MLB league leaders again in the Month of August hitting .295 with five homeruns and 20 RBI.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Asheville, NC- Major League Baseball and Gillette have nominated former Tourist standout and current Colorado Rockies third baseman Ian Stewart as Rookie of the Month in August. Stewart, who won the award in July, was amongst the MLB league leaders again in the Month of August hitting .295 with five homeruns and 20 RBI.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Graham's One-Hitter Falls Short in Game 1 Loss]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080904&amp;content_id=454298&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:24:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080904&amp;content_id=454298&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[As good as Connor Graham was on the mound for the Tourists in the opening game of the South Atlantic League&#39;s Southern Divisional playoffs, his counterpart Madison Bumgarner may have been just a touch better...or at least a little luckier. The pitchers allowed just four hits in 16 innings of work between the two, but it was Augusta taking game one by a 1-0 margin over the Tourists to take a lead of the same distance over Asheville in the Divisional Playoffs.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[As good as Connor Graham was on the mound for the Tourists in the opening game of the South Atlantic League's Southern Divisional playoffs, his counterpart Madison Bumgarner may have been just a touch better...or at least a little luckier. The pitchers allowed just four hits in 16 innings of work between the two, but it was Augusta taking game one by a 1-0 margin over the Tourists to take a lead of the same distance over Asheville in the Divisional Playoffs.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Drop Regular Season Finale 3-1]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080901&amp;content_id=453244&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:08:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080901&amp;content_id=453244&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Augusta Greenjackets picked up a pair of seventh inning runs in yet another strange base running play in this series to break open a 1-1 tie to pick up a 3-1 win on the last day of the South Atlantic League regular season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Augusta Greenjackets picked up a pair of seventh inning runs in yet another strange base running play in this series to break open a 1-1 tie to pick up a 3-1 win on the last day of the South Atlantic League regular season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Eighth Inning Rally Falls Short in 10-6 Loss]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080831&amp;content_id=452926&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:14:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080831&amp;content_id=452926&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[For the second night in a row, the Tourists worked a little magic in the eighth inning, but three Augusta insurance runs in the ninth were enough to sink Asheville 10-6 in front of the season&#39;s second largest crowd at McCormick Field - 4,206.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[For the second night in a row, the Tourists worked a little magic in the eighth inning, but three Augusta insurance runs in the ninth were enough to sink Asheville 10-6 in front of the season's second largest crowd at McCormick Field - 4,206.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Quirky Eighth Inning Leads to 7-6 Tourists Win]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080830&amp;content_id=452660&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:11:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080830&amp;content_id=452660&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Three eighth inning errors by a usually stable Augusta GreenJackets defense and a strange base running play propelled the Tourists to a 7-6 win in the first of three games to end the regular season between Asheville and Augusta.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Three eighth inning errors by a usually stable Augusta GreenJackets defense and a strange base running play propelled the Tourists to a 7-6 win in the first of three games to end the regular season between Asheville and Augusta.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Drive Take Series with 16-0 Drubbing]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080829&amp;content_id=452324&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:39:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080829&amp;content_id=452324&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[One night after the Tourists racked up 16 hits, the Greenville Drive turned the trick. With 18 hits of their own tonight, the Drive romped to a 16-0 stomping of the Asheville Tourists on Friday night.
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<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Holcomb's Big Night Leads Tourists to 11-1 Win]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080828&amp;content_id=451877&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:37:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080828&amp;content_id=451877&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Darin Holcomb had one of the biggest nights at the plate in his young professional career - a three for four effort with six RBIs - to lead to the Tourists to an 11-1 win over the Greenville Drive. Holcomb&#39;s night ended with the South Atlantic League MVP a triple shy of the cycle.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Darin Holcomb had one of the biggest nights at the plate in his young professional career - a three for four effort with six RBIs - to lead to the Tourists to an 11-1 win over the Greenville Drive. Holcomb's night ended with the South Atlantic League MVP a triple shy of the cycle.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Six-Run Third Drives Greenville to 9-4 Win]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080827&amp;content_id=451373&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:49:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080827&amp;content_id=451373&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Greenville Drive took game one of a three-game series on a rainy, sloppy night at McCormick Field by a 9-4 score, thanks in large part to six big third inning runs.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Greenville Drive took game one of a three-game series on a rainy, sloppy night at McCormick Field by a 9-4 score, thanks in large part to six big third inning runs.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists, Crawdads Cancelled in Finale]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080825&amp;content_id=450167&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:19:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080825&amp;content_id=450167&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The final game of a scheduled three-game series between the Asheville Tourists and the Hickory Crawdads, scheduled for 7:05 p.m. tonight at L.P. Frans Stadium, has been cancelled due to inclement weather. There will be no makeup. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The final game of a scheduled three-game series between the Asheville Tourists and the Hickory Crawdads, scheduled for 7:05 p.m. tonight at L.P. Frans Stadium, has been cancelled due to inclement weather. There will be no makeup. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cunningham Delivers Again In tourists Loss ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080825&amp;content_id=449988&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:17:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080825&amp;content_id=449988&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 Hickory, NC  -    For the second consecutive game Jeffrey Cunningham smacked a two-run homerun in the eighth inning for the Tourists. However, this time Cunningham&#39;s homerun was not enough offense as Asheville was held to seven hits and two runs in a 5-2 loss on Sunday. Bruce Billings (9-11) was pinned with the loss pitching 6 1/3 innings and striking out five.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 Hickory, NC  -    For the second consecutive game Jeffrey Cunningham smacked a two-run homerun in the eighth inning for the Tourists. However, this time Cunningham's homerun was not enough offense as Asheville was held to seven hits and two runs in a 5-2 loss on Sunday. Bruce Billings (9-11) was pinned with the loss pitching 6 1/3 innings and striking out five.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Win 2-0 Over Crawdads]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080823&amp;content_id=449537&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:53:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080823&amp;content_id=449537&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Hickory, NC  -    Jeffrey Cunningham smacked his 17th homerun of the season to give the Tourists a 2-0 win over Hickory on Saturday nigh from L.P. Frans Stadium. Asheville (81-51) was held scoreless until Cunningham delivered his first homerun since coming off the DL on August 9th with a strained muscle. Shane Lindsay pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings and struck out seven in his fifth start of the year for the Tourists in a no decision. Edgmer Escolona, Craig Baker and Randal Taylor combined to keep Hickory scoreless and record Asheville&#39;s 11th shutout of the season. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hickory, NC  -    Jeffrey Cunningham smacked his 17th homerun of the season to give the Tourists a 2-0 win over Hickory on Saturday nigh from L.P. Frans Stadium. Asheville (81-51) was held scoreless until Cunningham delivered his first homerun since coming off the DL on August 9th with a strained muscle. Shane Lindsay pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings and struck out seven in his fifth start of the year for the Tourists in a no decision. Edgmer Escolona, Craig Baker and Randal Taylor combined to keep Hickory scoreless and record Asheville's 11th shutout of the season. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Riordan Goes Seven in Loss ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080823&amp;content_id=449382&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:10:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080823&amp;content_id=449382&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Charleston, WV -    The West Virginia Power escaped a four-game sweep at the hands of the Asheville Tourists on Friday night thanks to the power of Caleb Gindl. The Power&#39;s right fielder Gindl smacked his fourth homerun of the series, a three-run blast off starter Cory Riordan in the sixth inning to lift West Virginia to a 5-4 win. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Charleston, WV -    The West Virginia Power escaped a four-game sweep at the hands of the Asheville Tourists on Friday night thanks to the power of Caleb Gindl. The Power's right fielder Gindl smacked his fourth homerun of the series, a three-run blast off starter Cory Riordan in the sixth inning to lift West Virginia to a 5-4 win. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Pick Up Ninth Road Win in a Row]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080822&amp;content_id=448974&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:53:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080822&amp;content_id=448974&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The number seven has been viewed as a lucky number and it has also come up often for Asheville in their series against the West Virginia Power. After scoring seven runs in the third inning on Wednesday the Tourists put up another seven-run frame on Thursday - this time in the first - to defeat West Virginia 12-8 at Appalachian Power Park.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The number seven has been viewed as a lucky number and it has also come up often for Asheville in their series against the West Virginia Power. After scoring seven runs in the third inning on Wednesday the Tourists put up another seven-run frame on Thursday - this time in the first - to defeat West Virginia 12-8 at Appalachian Power Park.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Keep West Virginia Powerless]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080820&amp;content_id=448340&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:31:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080820&amp;content_id=448340&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Charleston, WV -   For the second consecutive night the Tourists picked up a solid starting pitching performance to keep the league&#39;s leading offense in check. This time it was Connor Graham (11-6) allowing just one hit over 5 2/3 innings to lift Asheville over West Virginia 7-2 on Wednesday night. The Tourists scored all seven runs in an explosive third inning and have now won three straight.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Charleston, WV -   For the second consecutive night the Tourists picked up a solid starting pitching performance to keep the league's leading offense in check. This time it was Connor Graham (11-6) allowing just one hit over 5 2/3 innings to lift Asheville over West Virginia 7-2 on Wednesday night. The Tourists scored all seven runs in an explosive third inning and have now won three straight.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville Powers Past West Virginia  ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080820&amp;content_id=447988&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:04:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080820&amp;content_id=447988&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[
Charleston, WV -   After allowing 54 hits in a four game series against Greensboro, the Tourists headed to West Virginia on Tuesday night to take on the first place Power in need of a solid starting pitching performance. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Charleston, WV -   After allowing 54 hits in a four game series against Greensboro, the Tourists headed to West Virginia on Tuesday night to take on the first place Power in need of a solid starting pitching performance. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Double Down to Split Series with Greensboro]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080818&amp;content_id=447497&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:48:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080818&amp;content_id=447497&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists mustered just six hits but they made them all count. Four of their hits were double, leading the way to a 7-6 win and a series split with the Greensboro Grasshoppers.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists mustered just six hits but they made them all count. Four of their hits were double, leading the way to a 7-6 win and a series split with the Greensboro Grasshoppers.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hoppers Hit Parade Sinks Asheville]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080817&amp;content_id=446892&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080817&amp;content_id=446892&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[ASHEVILLE - The softball game started early at McCormick Field on Sunday for the final Kid&#39;s Club day of the season. With the Asheville Police Department scheduled to play the North Carolina State Troopers in a softball match-up following the Tourists/Greensboro game, it was a softball style 14-8 Greensboro win at McCormick Field to set the stage. The two teams combined for 35 hits in the saga on Sunday as the Grasshoppers erased an early 6-1 deficit. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ASHEVILLE - The softball game started early at McCormick Field on Sunday for the final Kid's Club day of the season. With the Asheville Police Department scheduled to play the North Carolina State Troopers in a softball match-up following the Tourists/Greensboro game, it was a softball style 14-8 Greensboro win at McCormick Field to set the stage. The two teams combined for 35 hits in the saga on Sunday as the Grasshoppers erased an early 6-1 deficit. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Hold on in Ninth to Snap Losing Skid]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080816&amp;content_id=446622&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:02:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080816&amp;content_id=446622&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[It may have been a little too close for comfort near the end for some of the 4,046 fans who were in attendance at McCormick Field, but the season&#39;s fourth largest crowd rejoiced when Matthew Reynolds struck out Hunter Mense to preserve an 8-5 Tourists win over the Greensboro Grasshoppers.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It may have been a little too close for comfort near the end for some of the 4,046 fans who were in attendance at McCormick Field, but the season's fourth largest crowd rejoiced when Matthew Reynolds struck out Hunter Mense to preserve an 8-5 Tourists win over the Greensboro Grasshoppers.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Losing Streak Continues: Tourists Fall 6-3]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080815&amp;content_id=446295&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:34:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080815&amp;content_id=446295&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists pounded out eight hits but couldn&#39;t seem to string them together at the right times, falling in a 6-3 decision to the Greensboro Grasshoppers. The Tourists have lost four in a row and now must win the remaining games in this series to avoid suffering through their second consecutive losing homestand.
]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists pounded out eight hits but couldn't seem to string them together at the right times, falling in a 6-3 decision to the Greensboro Grasshoppers. The Tourists have lost four in a row and now must win the remaining games in this series to avoid suffering through their second consecutive losing homestand.
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<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists' Bats Once Again Shut Down in 4-1 Loss]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080814&amp;content_id=445914&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:11:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080814&amp;content_id=445914&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Once again, one big inning propelled the Kannapolis Intimidators over the Tourists as the Intimidators take a 4-1 victory and a series win over Asheville at McCormick Field on Thirsty Thursday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Once again, one big inning propelled the Kannapolis Intimidators over the Tourists as the Intimidators take a 4-1 victory and a series win over Asheville at McCormick Field on Thirsty Thursday.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Rough First Dooms Tourists in 4-3 Loss]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080813&amp;content_id=445457&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:17:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080813&amp;content_id=445457&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Shane Lindsay and the Asheville Tourists could not overcome a three-run first inning, falling for the second night in a row to the Kannapolis Intimidators by a 4-3 score.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Shane Lindsay and the Asheville Tourists could not overcome a three-run first inning, falling for the second night in a row to the Kannapolis Intimidators by a 4-3 score.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Costly Errors Lead to 5-3 Tourists Loss]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080812&amp;content_id=445052&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:26:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080812&amp;content_id=445052&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Robinson Fabian was cruising into the seventh inning at McCormick Field but a pair of errors in the frame spelled doom for both Fabian and the Tourists in a 5-3 loss on Tuesday night to the Kannapolis Intimidators. The loss snaps Asheville&#39;s five game winning streak.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Robinson Fabian was cruising into the seventh inning at McCormick Field but a pair of errors in the frame spelled doom for both Fabian and the Tourists in a 5-3 loss on Tuesday night to the Kannapolis Intimidators. The loss snaps Asheville's five game winning streak.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Win With Three in Tenth]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080811&amp;content_id=444681&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:58:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080811&amp;content_id=444681&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[David Christensen&#39;s single past pitcher Leroy Hunt made the Tourists a winner for the fifth night in a row in a wild, see-saw 9-8 decision over the Kannapolis Intimidators. Asheville tallied three runs in the tenth for their sixth walk-off win of the season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[David Christensen's single past pitcher Leroy Hunt made the Tourists a winner for the fifth night in a row in a wild, see-saw 9-8 decision over the Kannapolis Intimidators. Asheville tallied three runs in the tenth for their sixth walk-off win of the season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Ninth Inning Lift Tourists Once More ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080810&amp;content_id=444029&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:53:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080810&amp;content_id=444029&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[

 Lexington, KY -   The Tourists pulled out another close victory over Lexington on Saturday night -    a 2-1 win -  breaking a tie in the ninth inning with an RBI double from Warren Schaeffer. Randall Taylor pitched a scoreless ninth inning and the defense helped out cutting down a runner at home to preserve the lead and the win. Bruce Billings struck out a season high 11 batters in a six inning no-decision. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[

 Lexington, KY -   The Tourists pulled out another close victory over Lexington on Saturday night -    a 2-1 win -  breaking a tie in the ninth inning with an RBI double from Warren Schaeffer. Randall Taylor pitched a scoreless ninth inning and the defense helped out cutting down a runner at home to preserve the lead and the win. Bruce Billings struck out a season high 11 batters in a six inning no-decision. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Mitchell Triples In Ninth for Win ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080809&amp;content_id=443592&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:06:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080809&amp;content_id=443592&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[
Lexington, KY -  Asheville continued their late inning heroics on Friday with a 4-3win over Lexington in front over 7,000 fans at Applebee&#39;s Park in Lexington Ky. Michael Mitchell delivered one of three of his RBI hits- a triple in the ninth - to give Asheville (72-45)  a 4-3 lead and the win. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Lexington, KY -  Asheville continued their late inning heroics on Friday with a 4-3win over Lexington in front over 7,000 fans at Applebee's Park in Lexington Ky. Michael Mitchell delivered one of three of his RBI hits- a triple in the ninth - to give Asheville (72-45)  a 4-3 lead and the win. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fabian Turns Tourists To Win ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080808&amp;content_id=443173&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:05:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080808&amp;content_id=443173&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Lexington, KY-  In jeopardy of losing five consecutive games for the first time in over a year, the Tourists picked up a solid outing from Robinson Fabian and big hits from Bo Bowman and Brian Lapin to give the Tourists a 5-1 win on Thursday. Fabian (4-3) hurled seven innings and allowed just one run before handing off to the bullpen in the victory. Craig Baker struck out the side in the eighth followed by Craig Rodriguez strikeout of the side in the ninth to preserve the win. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Lexington, KY-  In jeopardy of losing five consecutive games for the first time in over a year, the Tourists picked up a solid outing from Robinson Fabian and big hits from Bo Bowman and Brian Lapin to give the Tourists a 5-1 win on Thursday. Fabian (4-3) hurled seven innings and allowed just one run before handing off to the bullpen in the victory. Craig Baker struck out the side in the eighth followed by Craig Rodriguez strikeout of the side in the ninth to preserve the win. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Catfish Sweep Tourists in 4-2 Decision]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080805&amp;content_id=442221&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:32:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080805&amp;content_id=442221&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[For the first time this season, the Tourists were both swept at home and posted a losing record in a homestand. Columbus dealt Asheville a 4-2 loss, the fourth in a row for the Tourists in 2008 - also a first.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[For the first time this season, the Tourists were both swept at home and posted a losing record in a homestand. Columbus dealt Asheville a 4-2 loss, the fourth in a row for the Tourists in 2008 - also a first.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Drop Third in a Row in Pitchers' Duel]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080804&amp;content_id=441747&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:27:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080804&amp;content_id=441747&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Connor Graham gave the Tourists the start they desperately needed but for the second night in a row the bats could not come through. Asheville dropped its third straight decision to the Columbus Catfish by a 2-1 score at McCormick Field on Monday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Connor Graham gave the Tourists the start they desperately needed but for the second night in a row the bats could not come through. Asheville dropped its third straight decision to the Columbus Catfish by a 2-1 score at McCormick Field on Monday night.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Seven-Run Fourth Leads to Second Loss in a Row]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080803&amp;content_id=441223&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:29:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080803&amp;content_id=441223&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Pardon the Tourists if they&#39;d like to skip from the third to the fifth inning tomorrow. After allowing six runs in the fourth inning yesterday, the Tourists allowed a seven-run fourth inning which proved the difference in a 9-2 Columbus Catfish victory.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Pardon the Tourists if they'd like to skip from the third to the fifth inning tomorrow. After allowing six runs in the fourth inning yesterday, the Tourists allowed a seven-run fourth inning which proved the difference in a 9-2 Columbus Catfish victory.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Three Home Runs Not Enough as Tourists Fall 12-7]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080802&amp;content_id=440981&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:05:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080802&amp;content_id=440981&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists struggled through the middle innings on a night where the pitching was lacking and the defense looked lethargic, falling 12-7 in their series opener with the Columbus Catfish.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists struggled through the middle innings on a night where the pitching was lacking and the defense looked lethargic, falling 12-7 in their series opener with the Columbus Catfish.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Sweep RiverDogs to Earn Series Split]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080802&amp;content_id=440813&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:21:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080802&amp;content_id=440813&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists picked up a pair of wins Friday night in Charleston and are now just 1.5 games out of the lead in the Southern Division of the South Atlantic League. With twin 4-2 victories, the Tourists also upped their mark to 8-4 against the RiverDogs in 2008.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists picked up a pair of wins Friday night in Charleston and are now just 1.5 games out of the lead in the Southern Division of the South Atlantic League. With twin 4-2 victories, the Tourists also upped their mark to 8-4 against the RiverDogs in 2008.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists and RiverDogs Rained Out ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080731&amp;content_id=440295&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:42:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080731&amp;content_id=440295&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Charleston, SC - Poor weather continued to follow the Tourists on Friday night as Asheville&#39;s scheduled game against the RiverDogs was postponed due to rain and lighting. The two teams will conclude their four-game series on Friday with a doubleheader beginning at 5:05. Joey Williamson (3-0, 2.73) will start the first game and Robinson Fabian (2-3, 5.79 ERA) will start game two. Both games will be seven innings with a 20-minute intermission in between. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Charleston, SC - Poor weather continued to follow the Tourists on Friday night as Asheville's scheduled game against the RiverDogs was postponed due to rain and lighting. The two teams will conclude their four-game series on Friday with a doubleheader beginning at 5:05. Joey Williamson (3-0, 2.73) will start the first game and Robinson Fabian (2-3, 5.79 ERA) will start game two. Both games will be seven innings with a 20-minute intermission in between. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Fall 6-5 on Walk-Off Home Run]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080731&amp;content_id=439948&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:02:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080731&amp;content_id=439948&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Austin Krum&#39;s home run, just inside the left-field foul pole, off Matthew Reynolds to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning was the difference for the Charleston RiverDogs in a 6-5 win over the Tourists Wednesday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Austin Krum's home run, just inside the left-field foul pole, off Matthew Reynolds to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning was the difference for the Charleston RiverDogs in a 6-5 win over the Tourists Wednesday night.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Tangle With More Big Leaguers ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080729&amp;content_id=439289&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:36:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080729&amp;content_id=439289&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[
Charleston, SC   - After already facing future hall of fame pitcher John Smoltz and Cleveland Indians 19-game winner Fausto Carmona this season, the Tourists (68-40, 22-16) were forced to face a couple more rehabbing major leaguers on Tuesday in Charleston against the RiverDogs. New York Yankees pitchers Carl Pavano and Phillip Hughes (1-0) pitched the first five innings of Tuesday&#39;s contest and held Asheville to a combined three hits in a 4-2 win.   ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Charleston, SC   - After already facing future hall of fame pitcher John Smoltz and Cleveland Indians 19-game winner Fausto Carmona this season, the Tourists (68-40, 22-16) were forced to face a couple more rehabbing major leaguers on Tuesday in Charleston against the RiverDogs. New York Yankees pitchers Carl Pavano and Phillip Hughes (1-0) pitched the first five innings of Tuesday's contest and held Asheville to a combined three hits in a 4-2 win.   ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists to Face Two More Rehabbers Tonight]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080729&amp;content_id=439075&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:43:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080729&amp;content_id=439075&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Grammy-award winner Amy Winehouse sang in a hit song, &quot;They tried to make me go to rehab, but I won&#39;t go, go, go.&quot; Big league clubs have been sending pitchers to rehab all season long against the Tourists and unlike the British pop singer in her popular tune, they&#39;ve been more than willing to take the hill against Asheville in 2008 for their rehab work.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Grammy-award winner Amy Winehouse sang in a hit song, "They tried to make me go to rehab, but I won't go, go, go." Big league clubs have been sending pitchers to rehab all season long against the Tourists and unlike the British pop singer in her popular tune, they've been more than willing to take the hill against Asheville in 2008 for their rehab work.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Get Split In Savannah]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080729&amp;content_id=438903&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:54:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080729&amp;content_id=438903&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Savannah, GA  - After consecutive losses to Savannah, with one on those coming on the last at bat of the game on Saturday night, the Tourists (68-39) were fortunate to escape Savannah with a split of a four game series on Monday. The Tourists parlayed a three-run fourth inning and a strong outing from their bullpen once again to win 6-4 over the Sand Gnats at Grayson Stadium. The win keeps Asheville two games back of the first place Augusta GreenJackets who won earlier on in the night. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Savannah, GA  - After consecutive losses to Savannah, with one on those coming on the last at bat of the game on Saturday night, the Tourists (68-39) were fortunate to escape Savannah with a split of a four game series on Monday. The Tourists parlayed a three-run fourth inning and a strong outing from their bullpen once again to win 6-4 over the Sand Gnats at Grayson Stadium. The win keeps Asheville two games back of the first place Augusta GreenJackets who won earlier on in the night. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Savannah Takes Another ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080727&amp;content_id=437995&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:29:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080727&amp;content_id=437995&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Savannah, GA  - The Asheville Tourists continued their eight game road trip on Sunday afternoon with a 5-2 loss to Savannah. The Savannah Sand Gnats opened up a 5-0 lead with a three-run third inning and held on over Asheville 5-2 on Sunday at Grayson Stadium. Robinson Fabian (2-3) struggled in the start for the Tourists and left after just three innings. Fabian walked three and allowed five runs on five hits in the loss. Asheville (67-39, 21-15) put together two runs in the fifth with an RBI double by Everth Cabrera and an RBI single by Michael Mitchell.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Savannah, GA  - The Asheville Tourists continued their eight game road trip on Sunday afternoon with a 5-2 loss to Savannah. The Savannah Sand Gnats opened up a 5-0 lead with a three-run third inning and held on over Asheville 5-2 on Sunday at Grayson Stadium. Robinson Fabian (2-3) struggled in the start for the Tourists and left after just three innings. Fabian walked three and allowed five runs on five hits in the loss. Asheville (67-39, 21-15) put together two runs in the fifth with an RBI double by Everth Cabrera and an RBI single by Michael Mitchell.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Asheville Takes Care of Sand Gnats ]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080726&amp;content_id=437620&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:33:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080726&amp;content_id=437620&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Savannah, GA - Connor Graham followed up a no-hit shutout by Bruce Billings on Friday with six solid innings of work to push the Tourists to an 8-2 win over the Savannah Sand Gnats. Graham (9-4) extended the Tourists winning streak to three games with six innings and one run allowed at Grayson Stadium. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Savannah, GA - Connor Graham followed up a no-hit shutout by Bruce Billings on Friday with six solid innings of work to push the Tourists to an 8-2 win over the Savannah Sand Gnats. Graham (9-4) extended the Tourists winning streak to three games with six innings and one run allowed at Grayson Stadium. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Billings No-Hits BlueClaws in 10-0 Whitewash]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080723&amp;content_id=436554&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:21:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080723&amp;content_id=436554&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Bruce Billings was absolutely masterful at McCormick Field in a series and homestand finale, leaping into the record books with a win in a 10-0 no-hitter against the Lakewood BlueClaws. It was the first time that Lakewood has been no-hit in their franchise history.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Bruce Billings was absolutely masterful at McCormick Field in a series and homestand finale, leaping into the record books with a win in a 10-0 no-hitter against the Lakewood BlueClaws. It was the first time that Lakewood has been no-hit in their franchise history.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Third Time's a Charm - T's Win 6-5 in 11]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080722&amp;content_id=436136&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:54:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080722&amp;content_id=436136&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[In the third extra-inning game of the series between the Lakewood BlueClaws and the Asheville Tourists, Brian Rike&#39;s single to deep centerfield gave Asheville its first extra-inning win between the two teams by a 6-5 score in 11 innings.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In the third extra-inning game of the series between the Lakewood BlueClaws and the Asheville Tourists, Brian Rike's single to deep centerfield gave Asheville its first extra-inning win between the two teams by a 6-5 score in 11 innings.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Fall in Extras Again]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080721&amp;content_id=435505&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:03:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080721&amp;content_id=435505&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tourists and BlueClaws once again battled into extra innings and for the second night in a row, Lakewood battled back to win - this time by a 6-5 margin. Clutch hitting prevailed as Lakewood scored all six runs with two outs.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tourists and BlueClaws once again battled into extra innings and for the second night in a row, Lakewood battled back to win - this time by a 6-5 margin. Clutch hitting prevailed as Lakewood scored all six runs with two outs.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[11th Inning Home Run Sinks Tourists 4-3]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080720&amp;content_id=434864&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:56:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080720&amp;content_id=434864&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Matt Rizzotti&#39;s home run to lead off the 11th inning spelled doom for the Tourists on Sunday afternoon, as the Tourists fell by a 4-3 score in the opener of a four-game set with the Lakewood BlueClaws.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Matt Rizzotti's home run to lead off the 11th inning spelled doom for the Tourists on Sunday afternoon, as the Tourists fell by a 4-3 score in the opener of a four-game set with the Lakewood BlueClaws.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tourists Earn Series Split in 12-8 Slugfest]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080719&amp;content_id=434605&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:15:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080719&amp;content_id=434605&amp;vkey=news_t573&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t573</guid><description><![CDATA[Asheville took the final game of a four-game series with the Delmarva Shorebirds in a wild, sloppy 12-8 decision in a game where both teams combined for ten extra base hits, five of which were home runs. Every player in the Tourists lineup recorded a hit in a game that lasted well over three hours.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Asheville took the final game of a four-game series with the Delmarva Shorebirds in a wild, sloppy 12-8 decision in a game where both teams combined for ten extra base hits, five of which were home runs. Every player in the Tourists lineup recorded a hit in a game that lasted well over three hours.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Eric Little</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Shorebirds Win Second in a Row over Asheville]]></title><link>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:38:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com</guid><description><![CDATA[The Delmarva Shorebirds, undeterred by a Wednesday night loss in which they gave up nine unanswered runs to fall in ten innings, have stormed back to life in Asheville - taking two in a row from the Tourists. The &#39;Birds defeated the Tourists in game three by a 5-4 score.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Delmarva Shorebirds, undeterred by a Wednesday night loss in which they gave up nine unanswered runs to fall in ten innings, have stormed back to life in Asheville - taking two in a row from the Tourists. The 'Birds defeated the Tourists in game three by a 5-4 score.]]></content:encoded>
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