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The Elizabethton River Riders are a college wood bat baseball team. Based in Elizabethton, Tennessee, they are a member of the Appalachian League.

Inclement Weather Ruins Rubber Match Between Elizabethton and Burlington

June 18, 2026 - ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - When it rains it pours at Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark. The River Riders and Sock Puppets only played one and a half innings before the series finale was called off on Thursday. How it Happened: Burlington got off to a perfect start in the first. Bryce Clavon drove a leadoff double, Bruce Wyche drew a walk, and Deacon Pomeroy lined a single to load the bases to start the game. Brandon Novy took advantage of the golden scoring chance, smacking a bases-clearing, three-run double to make... Full Story

Burlington Pulls Away to Even Series against Elizabethton

June 17, 2026 - ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - Great pitching combined with a strong seventh inning on offense led the Sock Puppets to a 9-3 win at Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark. Burlington responded after a tough loss on Tuesday to force a rubber match on Thursday. How it Happened: The River Riders led once in the contest. A first-inning RBI triple by Hank Gomric gave Elizabethton a 1-0 lead. They maintained that lead through the first two innings. Burlington proceeded to score their first two runs in the third. Jack Beck roped... Full Story

River Riders Come from Behind to Win Series Opener

June 17, 2026 - ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - The River Riders scored three of their four runs in the eighth inning to earn a victory over the Sock Puppets 4-3 at Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark. Elizabethton evened its record at 5-5, and Burlington dropped to 5-4. How it Happened: The River Riders drew first blood first. In the second inning, Terrance Bowen sharply hit a line drive to center field to make the score 1-0 Elizabethton. The Sock Puppets made things difficult on the River Riders for the next five innings, as pitchers Ty... Full Story

Strong Fifth Inning Not Enough as Doughboys Defeat River Riders

June 14, 2026 - JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.- Elizabethton rallied, but ran out of time in an 11-8 loss to Johnson City at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. The River Riders fell to 4-5, while the Doughboys earned their first home victory of the 2026 season. How it Happened: Elizabethton struck first with an RBI double from Noah Haught in the first inning to give the River Riders a 1-0 lead. It would be the only lead of the game for the River Riders, and it would only last through the top of the inning. When Johnson City came to the plate in the f... Full Story

• Inclement Weather Ruins Rubber Match Between Elizabethton and Burlington - June 18, 2026
  
• Burlington Pulls Away to Even Series against Elizabethton - June 17, 2026
  
• River Riders Come from Behind to Win Series Opener - June 17, 2026
  
• Strong Fifth Inning Not Enough as Doughboys Defeat River Riders - June 14, 2026
  
• Elizabethton Evens Record with Triumph over Doughboys - June 13, 2026
  
• River Riders Never Trail in Victory over Sock Puppets - June 12, 2026
  
• Elizabethton Drops Heartbreaker to Burlington - June 12, 2026
  
• Disastrous Seventh Inning Dooms River Riders in Run Rule Defeat - June 9, 2026
  
• Elite Team Performance Leads Elizabethton to Dominant Win in Road Opener - June 8, 2026
  
• Explosive Offense Guides River Riders to First Win of 2026 Season - June 7, 2026
  
• Flyboys Overpower Elizabethton, Clinch Series - June 6, 2026
  
• River Riders Drop 2026 Season Opener to Greeneville - June 5, 2026
  
• Elizabethton River Riders Announce Coaching Staff for 2026 Season - April 15, 2026
  
• Jeremy Owens Returns as Elizabethton River Riders Manager for 2026 Season - April 14, 2026
  
• Elizabethton River Riders Receive 2025 Lee Landers Community Service Award - December 10, 2025
  
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League: Appalachian League
Home: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Website: Elizabethton River Riders site
Schedule: Full Elizabethton River Riders Schedule
Statistics: Full Elizabethton River Riders Statistics

Sat., Jun 20		Elizabethton at Pulaski	7:00 p.m.
Fri., Jun 19		Elizabethton at Pulaski	7:00 p.m.
Thu., Jun 18		Burlington at Elizabethton	Susp.
Wed., Jun 17	L	Burlington 9 at Elizabethton 3	Final
Tue., Jun 16	W	Burlington 3 at Elizabethton 4	Final
Sun., Jun 14	L	Elizabethton 8 at Johnson City 11	Final (7)
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Elizabethton River Riders:

• Greeneville Flyboys (ApL) - Greeneville, Tennessee
  
• Johnson City Doughboys (ApL) - Johnson City, Tennessee
  
• Kingsport Axmen (ApL) - Kingsport, Tennessee
  
• Bristol State Liners (ApL) - Bristol, Virginia
  

• Grand slam powers Burlington past River Riders 9-3 - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 18)
  
• River Riders rally late to edge Sock Puppets, 4-3 - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 17)
  
• River Riders rally falls short in loss to Doughboys - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 16)
  
• River Riders topple Doughboys - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 15)
  
• River Riders fall in tiebreaker after ninth-inning rally by Burlington - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 12)
  
• Doughboys earn mercy-rule win over Riders - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 11)
  
• River Riders avoid sweep with 16-3 rout of Flyboys - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 9)
  
• River Riders drop season opener - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 5)
  
• Riders fall in rain-shortened tilt with State Liners - ApL Elizabethton Star (August 1)
  
• APPY LEAGUE: Struggling State Liners win final game of 2025 as Patrick Gillen (UNC-Asheville) finishes with .403 batting average - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (July 31)
  
• Evans powers River Riders past Bristol with two home runs, five RBIs - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 30)
  
• COLLEGE BASEBALL: Johnson City-based State Liners lose penultimate game of 2025; Marion Hungry Mothers fall - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (July 30)
  
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