SAL1 Asheville Tourists

Emotional Game Twists and Turns Legends' Way

Published on August 8, 2018 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Asheville Tourists News Release


LEXINGTON - After nine grueling innings between the Asheville Tourists and the Lexington Legends, the two teams found themselves tied 5-5 and headed for extras. Asheville scored once in the top of the tenth to take their first lead of the game. In the bottom of the tenth, Lexington moved their runner from second over to third with a groundout.

This set the stage for what Asheville believed was the game-winning play. Cal Jones hit a fly ball into right field. Ramon Marcelino caught the ball and Seuly Matias raced home from third base. The only issue was Matias started running home while the ball was still in the air. So much so that Matias was a full 20 feet off the bag when the catch was made.

The Tourists saw it. The fans saw it. The Legends even saw it. When Austin Bernard caught the throw from Marcelino he immediately fired the ball to third base to "double-off" Matias and win the game; however, the umpires were not paying attention. They didn't even realize the Tourists were appealing.

Robinson Cancel walked onto the field to grab their attention and let them know the game was over. Once they realized there was an appeal, it was determined the run counted. On to the 11th.

A pair of base-running mistakes, in a game littered with mistakes from both teams, doomed Asheville in the top half. Ironically the Legends walked off with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 11th.

Jeff Moberg and Sean Bouchard each hit Home Runs for the Tourists who fought and clawed their way back from an early 3-0 deficit. Moberg's Home Run came in the ninth inning to essentially force extras.

The two teams have a quick turnaround with Wednesday's game set for 1:05pm.

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