WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (828newsNOW) — Closing out a six-game series against the Hudson Valley Renegades, the Asheville Tourists dropped a 3-2 decision on Sunday afternoon at Heritage Financial Park.
The Tourists (38-48) lost five of their six games last week against the Renegades (52-33).
Right-hander Yeriel Santos put together one of his best outings of the year, going five innings and allowing two runs. Tied in the sixth, Andrew Taylor (L, 1-2) gave up his only run out of the three frames he saw, but it decided the game.
A wild pitch scored Asheville’s first run early in the game, then Drew Vogel tabbed an RBI single in the fifth inning. Luis Encarnacion had a three-for-four effort at the dish.
Due to the MLB All-Star break, the Tourists will not play again until Friday, July 18. They face off at home against the Rome Emperors, with the first pitch of the series at 6:35 p.m.