Asheville Tourists rally late for a 7-4 win over Drive

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Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Asheville Tourists rally late for a 7-4 win over Drive
Summary

The Asheville Tourists rallied late to secure a 7-4 victory against the Drive on June 26. After trailing, Asheville took the lead with a three-run double from Justin Thomas in the ninth inning, following a solo home run by Caden Powell in the eighth. Parker Smith started for Asheville, allowing two runs over 4.2 innings. The bullpen, led by Francisco Frias, held the Drive scoreless in the final three innings to clinch the win. Other teams in the Astros system were not as fortunate, with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys falling 8-1 to El Paso and the Corpus Christi Hooks being shut out 3-0 by their opponent.

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  • Asheville scored six runs in the last two innings to win 7-4.
  • Justin Thomas had a key three-run double in the ninth.
  • Caden Powell hit a solo home run in the eighth inning.
  • Sugar Land Space Cowboys lost 8-1 to El Paso.
  • Corpus Christi Hooks were shut out 3-0 by their opponent.
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