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Tuesday, 29 August 2006 20:36 |
Asheville attendance sets
record, but team loses 2-1
The Asheville Tourists set a single-season attendance record as they lost 2-1 to the Greenville Drive in baseball in front of 2,253 fans at McCormick Field last Sunday.
The old attendance record of 162,395 was set in 2000, but Sundayës turnout lifted this Touristsë 2006 home attendance to 163,507.
Greenville starter Michael Rozier shut down Asheville, allowing just two hits in six innings.
For the game, the Tourists had only five hits.
Asheville starter Shane Lindsay (1-2) took the loss, but pitched well,
allowing four hits and a walk in 6-2/3 innings, while striking out
eight.
However, a wild pitch in the first inning eventually resulted in a
Greenville run.
The Driveës other run came after a throwing error by Asheville
shortstop Chris Nelson allowed a runner to advance to scoring position.
With newly blond skipper,
Tourists pound Drive 10-3
Led by long-time manager Joe Mikulik, debuting a radically new hair
color, the Asheville Tourists ripped the Greenville Drive 10-3 in
baseball in front of 3,186 fans at McCormick Field last Saturday night.
As his team roared to its fifth straight win, Mikulik, who is
black-haired, provided some comic relief as he made his debut as a
blond, fulfilling a promise to his players that he would dye his hair
if they won four straight games in August. That mark was reached with
Friday nightës win.
Meanwhile, Asheville starter Brandon Durden (10-3) got Saturdayës win
despite allowing nine hits in five innings.
Two runs were scored by the Drive while he was on the mound, but
neither was earned.
Leading the Tourists at the plate was catcher Kyle Blumenthal, who
smashed two hume runs and tallied three RBIs in a 2-for-4 effort. He
also scored two runs.
Also making a major contribution was right fielder Daniel Carte, who finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs.
Asheville nips Greenville
8-7 as late rally falls short
The Asheville Tourists thwarted a late rally to win their fourth
consecutive game, edging the Greenville Drive 8-7 in baseball in front
of 2,847 fans at McCormick Field last Friday night.
The Tourists scored all of their runs early ÇƒÓ four in the first and two
each in the second and third innings.
Throughout the game, the Drive chipped away at the lead, but a two-run
rally in the ninth inning fizzled, stranding the tying run on third
base.
Getting the win for Asheville was starter Xavier Cedeno (7-8), who
allowed eight hits, five runs and two walks in five innings. Andrew
Johnson earned his 24th save of the season, allowing two hits, two runs
and one walk in the final inning.
Offensively, the Tourists were led by center fielder Dexter Folwerës
two-run homer in the second and designated hitter Michael Paulkës
two-run double in the first inning.
Fowler finished 2-for-5 with one run and three RBIs; Paul finished
2-for-4 with one run and two RBIs; and catcher Nelson Robledo, who was
1-for-3, with two runs and one RBI.
Touristsë base-stealer sets record; lifts team to 5-4 win
Second baseman Eric Young Jr. stole a record 82nd base in leading the
Asheville Tourists to a 5-4 win over the Greenville Drive in baseball
in front of 3,076 fans at McCormick Field last Thursday night.
With two stolen bases in the game, Young set a team record as well as
an organizational record for the Colorado Rockies. He also leads all of
professional baseball in bases swiped this season. He is the son of
Eric Young, a second baseman with the San Diego Padres.
The Touristsë Young set the mark on the back end of a double steal in
the second inning. After advancing to third on a throwing error, the
game was stopped, enabling Young to remove second base and keep it as a
souvenir, amid a cheering crowd.
Besides the two stolen bases, Young finished the night 2-for-2, scoring
one run and batting in the winning run in the seventh inning. He also
reached base on two walks.
Reliever Pedro Strop (2-0) got the win, allowing one hit in 1-1/3
innings. Earning his 23rd save of the season was Andrew Johnston, who
pitched one hitless inning.
Asheville blanks Kannapolis
4-0 behind strong pitching
KANNAPOLIS ÇƒÓ Fueled by stout pitching, the Asheville Tourists shut out
the Kannapolis Intimidators 4-0 in baseball in front of 897 fans on
Aug. 21.
Asheville scored one run in the fourth inning, one in the seventh and
two runs in the ninth.
Getting the win for the Tourists was starter Chaz Roe (5-4), who
allowed two hits and struck out four in six innings. Earning his sixth
save of the season was David Patton, who hurled two hitless innings.
At the plate, Asheville left fielder Cole Garner swatted a solo home
run, his 17th of the season; third baseman Jason Van Kooten smacked a
triple for an RBI; and designated hitter Phillip Cuadrado and infielder
Chris Cook each hit doubles.
Tourists outfielder honored
as SAL Player of the Week
Asheville Tourists outfielder Cole Garner was named the BC Powder
Player of the Week for Aug. 14-20 in the South Atlantic League.
Garner was honored despite playing in only four games in the period
because of three rainouts at McCormick Field.
He hit .533 (8-for-15), including one home run, five doubles, nine
RBIs, tallied five runs and scored five runs. He also stole two bases.
As of last week, Garner was among the SALës top hitters in seven
categories, including batting average (.300), runs scored (90), doubles
(34), home runs (17), RBIs (76), slugging percentage (.513) and extra
base hits (53).
Roberson shortstop named
to Louisville Slugger team
Justin Jackson, a shortstop at Roberson High, recently was named to
Lousville Sluggerës All-American high school baseball team.
Jackson, who is entering his senior year at Roberson, batted .493 with
an area-high 11 home runs for the Mountain Athletic Conference champion
Rams as a junior.
One of 25 infielders nationally selected to the team, Jackson was the
only area player named.
Ex-Roberson star named
to postseason all-star unit
Cameron Maybin, a former Roberson High star who plays outfield for the
West Michigan Whitecaps, recently was named to the Midwest Leagueës
postseason All-Star squad.
As of last Thursday, Maybe was batting .320, second in the in the
Single-A league. Fourteen teams compete in the Midwest League.
The Whitecaps held a 2-1/3-game lead over South Bend for first place as of last week.
Roberson shortstop named to Louisville Slugger team
Justin Jackson, a shortstop at Roberson High, recently was named to Lousville Sluggerës All-American high school baseball team.
Jackson, who is entering his senior year at Roberson, batted .493 with an area-high 11 home runs for the Mountain Athletic Conference champion Rams as a junior.
One of 25 infielders nationally selected to the team, Jackson was the only area player named.
Ex-Roberson star named to postseason all-star unit
Cameron Maybin, a former Roberson High star who plays outfield for the West Michigan Whitecaps, recently was named to the Midwest Leagueës postseason All-Star squad.
As of last Thursday, Maybe was batting .320, second in the in the Single-A league. Fourteen teams compete in the Midwest League. The Whitecaps held a 2-1/3-game lead over South Bend for first place as of last week.
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