Elizabethton Sports News
River Riders Drop Rain-Shortened Finale, Finish Season at 23-25
July 30, 2025 - ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - The Elizabethton River Riders nearly mounted a dramatic late comeback in Wednesday's regular-season finale, but the game was called after six innings due to heavy rain and poor field conditions. The Bristol State Liners held on for an 8-5 win at Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark, officially closing the books on the 2025 season for both teams.
The rundown
Bristol jumped ahead early, plating two runs in the first on a two-run homer from Patrick Gillen and extend... Full StoryMore from the Appalachian League
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Evans Homers Twice as River Riders Power Past State Liners, 12-7
July 29, 2025 - JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Eli Evans launched two home runs and drove in five runs to lead the Elizabethton River Riders to a 12-7 victory over the Bristol State Liners on Tuesday night at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. The River Riders erupted for eight runs in the first two innings and held off a late push to secure the series opener.
The rundown
Elizabethton wasted no time putting runs on the board. After singles from Jackson Berry and Jack Torbett to open the game, Evans blasted a three-run hom... Full StoryMore from the Appalachian League
River Riders Take Series Finale in Greeneville, 6-1
July 27, 2025 - GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - A dominant pitching performance and timely extra-base hits powered the Elizabethton River Riders to a 6-1 win over the Greenville Flyboys on Sunday afternoon at Pioneer Park. The victory closed out the series and lifted the River Riders to 22-24 on the season.
The rundown
Elizabethton broke through in the fourth inning after three scoreless frames. Jack Torbett drew a leadoff walk and came around to score on Ethan Ball's RBI double to left. Ball later crossed home on a... Full StoryMore from the Appalachian League
Wolfgramm, Pitching Staff Power River Riders Past Doughboys in 4-3 Victory
July 25, 2025 - ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - Behind a go-ahead solo home run from Tu'alau Wolfgramm and a strong outing from the bullpen, the Elizabethton River Riders held off the Johnson City Doughboys for a 4-3 win on Thursday night at Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark. The River Riders have won three straight games and claimed the series over their Appalachian League rival. The River Riders kept their playoff hopes alive and are still in contention for the second playoff berth in the West Division.
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- Wolfgramm, Pitching Staff Power River Riders Past Doughboys in 4-3 Victory - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 25
- River Riders Explode for 16 Runs in Win over Doughboys - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 25
- River Riders Ride Early Offense to Series-Splitting Win over Greeneville - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 24
- River Riders Fall to Greeneville Despite Late Chances in Series Opener - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 22
- River Riders Bounce Back to Defeat Doughboys and Split Series - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 20
- Late Rally Falls Short as River Riders Drop Slugfest to Burlington - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 18
- River Riders Power Past Burlington for Bounce-Back Win - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 17
- River Riders Blasted in Lopsided Loss to Otterbots - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 16
- River Riders Struggle Offensively, Drop Series Opener to Danville - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 15
- River Riders Fall to Pulaski in Sudden Death - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 13
- River Riders Come Up Short Against Pulaski, 8-7 - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 12
- River Riders Drop Fourth Straight in Blowout Loss to Axmen - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 11
- River Riders Drop Late-Inning Slugfest to Axmen - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 11
- River Riders Fall to Flyboys, 17-9, in Offensive Slugfest - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 8
- River Riders Win 6th Straight on July 4th After 8-1 Rout in Pulaski - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 4
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Elizabethton Sports Headlines
- 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)
- Wolfgrammââ¬â¢s big night propels Riders win - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 28)
- Flyboys Clinch Playoff Berth - ApL Greeneville Sun (July 28)
- River Riders rout Doughboys with explosive offense, 16-6 - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 25)
- Flyboys Fall, Fail To Gain Ground On Kingsport - ApL Greeneville Sun (July 24)
- River Riders fall to Flyboys in opener of home-and-home series - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 23)
- Flyboys Roll Past River Riders - ApL Greeneville Sun (July 23)
- River Riders fall to Turtles - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 21)
- River Riders snap skid with 7-3 win over Burlington - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 18)
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