Kingsport Collapses Late as Johnson City Goes on to Survive Sudden Death

July 5, 2026 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Axmen dropped their second straight sudden death game losing, 3-3, after failing to score in the tiebreaker. Kingsport had a late lead that fell apart in the final inning. Leading, 3-2, Landon Waugh had gotten two outs in the seventh, needing one more to secure the victory. A routine ground ball was hit to short and it looked like the Axmen would improve to two games above .500. However, Kyuss Gargett didn't get his glove far enough down, as the baseball bounced out ... Full Story

Axmen Take Home Fourth of July Win with Fireworks of Their Own

July 5, 2026 - JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Kingsport defeated the Johnson City Doughboys with their best offensive outing of the season, winning a shortened contest 20-8. Fireworks define the Fourth of July and Kingsport mashed three home runs to light up the scoreboard. Jacob Parr blasted two home runs, and Cash Williams had a three-run homer that was a rocket into left-center. While the home runs were big in the win, it wasn't the only way Kingsport was producing runs. The Axmen tallied a season-high 17 hits... Full Story

Kingsport Handed 9-2 Loss Due to Dominant Showing from Johnson City

July 3, 2026 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - In game number two of the weekend series, Johnson City delivered a prime time showing, defeating the Axmen 9-2. The long ball was in Johnson City's favor, but late Kingsport mistakes proved costly Friday night. It was a narrow margin for most of the game, and it was no different entering the seventh inning. Johnson City had a 3-1 lead over Kingsport, which was gained by way of the homer. Walter Urbon sent out a two-run shot in the first, then in the fifth Noah Cox hit a ... Full Story

Axmen Take Down Johnson City on the Road

July 3, 2026 - JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Kingsport made it over .500 for the first time this season, defeating the Johnson City Doughboys 10-5. The win moves the Axmen's record to 12-11. The Axmen trailed 4-1 entering the fifth, as Tristan Bristow was on fire, holding Kingsport to only one run through the first four innings and zero runs in the past three. However, Bristow struggled in the fifth. He hit the first batter he saw, then Easton Beach laid down a perfect bunt that not only advanced the runner alre... Full Story

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July 10	ApL	Kingsport at Greeneville	7:00 p.m.
July 9	ApL	Danville at Kingsport	7:00 p.m.
July 8	ApL	Danville 8 at Kingsport 11	Final
July 7	ApL	Danville 12 at Kingsport 13 (Game 1)	Final (7)
July 7	ApL	Danville 1 at Kingsport 6 (Game 2)	Final (7)
July 5	ApL	Johnson City 3 at Kingsport 3 (JC wins SD)	Final (7)
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