SAL1 Asheville Tourists

Butler Baffles Drive in 1-0 Tourists Win

Published on May 13, 2013 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Asheville Tourists News Release


Asheville NC--For the third time this season, starting pitcher Eddie Butler limited the opposition to just one hit. On Monday night at McCormick Field, Butler pitched 7.1 innings against the Greenville Drive, struck out eight, and did not walk a batter in the Tourists 1-0 victory.

Asheville's right-hander has surrendered only 19 hits in 48.1 innings pitched in 2013.

Greenville's lone hit against Butler came by way of a two-out single in the third inning by Mookie Betts. The Drive managed only one additional base runner with the Tourists starting pitcher on the mound; Kevin Mager struck out and reached on a passed ball in the second. After Betts' single, Eddie retired the next 14 batters in a row before departing with one out in the eighth.

Rayan Gonzalez sat down the final two batters of the frame and Raul Fernandez came in for the ninth. The Tourists closer did allow Cody Koback to reach on a two-out double to right, but he struck out Drew Turocy to seal the win.

Asheville scored their only run in the bottom of the second inning. Matt Argyropoulos singled home Julian Yan from second after Yan reached on an error. Argyropoulos finished with two hits as did Francisco Sosa. The Tourists managed just five hits on the evening.

The shutout was Asheville's fourth of the season and first since a 3-0 win on April 25 versus the Lexington Legends; a game also started by Eddie Butler.

The Tourists continue their homestand with Game Two against the Drive on Tuesday night with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05 pm.

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