River Riders Show Early Spark, But Losing Skid Extends to Four in Loss to Kingsport

June 14, 2025 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Elizabethton River Riders dropped their fourth straight game in a 7-3 loss to the Kingsport Axmen on Saturday night at Hunter Wright Stadium. Elizabethton walked 14 batters, allowing Kingsport to score seven runs in the fourth inning and take control of the game. Elizabethton (2-7) jumped ahead in the top of the first when Donte Lewis singled, stole third and scored on Hudson Brown's RBI single. Crosland added an RBI single in the fifth to bring his team-leading RBI tot... Full Story

River Riders Blanked by Axmen in Series Opener

June 14, 2025 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Elizabethton River Riders were held scoreless and struck out 13 times in an 11-0 loss to the Kingsport Axmen on Friday night at Hunter Wright Stadium. Despite a strong start from the River Riders' bullpen, Kingsport erupted for seven runs over the final three innings to hand Elizabethton its sixth loss of the season. The Rundown Elizabethton (2-6) struggled to generate offense throughout the night. Jack Ratcliffe's third-inning single accounted for the only base knoc... Full Story

River Riders Fall to Sock Puppets in Run-Rule Defeat

June 12, 2025 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - Jayden Lobliner blasted his first home run of the season, but the Elizabethton River Riders were overpowered by the Burlington Sock Puppets in an 11-1 run-rule loss on Thursday night at Burlington Athletic Stadium. Burlington scored in four of the final five innings to secure the two-game series sweep. The Rundown Lobliner put the River Riders (2-5) on the board early, launching a solo home run to left center in the second inning for his first long ball of the year. Jack... Full Story

River Riders Suffer Walk-Off Loss to Sock Puppets in Series Opener

June 11, 2025 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - The Elizabethton River Riders took a one-run lead into the bottom of the ninth but could not hold off the Burlington Sock Puppets, falling, 4-3, on a walk-off single Wednesday night at Burlington Athletic Stadium. Elizabethton (2-4) had tied the game in the ninth and briefly led before Burlington's late-game rally sealed a heartbreaking loss. The rundown A pitchers' duel dominated the early frames, with neither side scoring until Burlington broke through in the fourth in... Full Story

• River Riders Suffer Walk-Off Loss to Sock Puppets in Series Opener - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) June 11
• Owens, Crosland Power River Riders in Run-Rule Win over Otterbots - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) June 11
• River Riders Drop Tight Contest in Danville - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) June 10
• Late Push Falls Short in Season Opener - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) June 5
• Elizabethton River Riders Announce Coaching Staff for 2025 Season - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) June 3
• Four All-Stars Among 27 Alumni to Take Field at Andre Dawson Classic - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) February 20
• Jeremy Owens Returns as Elizabethton River Riders Manager for 2025 Season - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) February 4
• Elizabethton River Riders Lead Renovation Efforts of Cat Island Baseball and Softball Fields - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) January 29
• Elizabethton River Riders Announce Schedule for 2025 Season - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) November 11
• River Riders Receive 2024 Lee Landers Community Service Award - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) September 6
• Elizabethton Comeback Comes up Short against Greeneville - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 30
• River Riders Shut Out Bristol - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 27
• Big Inning Costs River Riders Against Bristol - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 27
• River Riders Take out Bluefield - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 26
• River Riders Snap Skid with Win over Doughboys - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 21
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Other cities near Elizabethton, Tennessee with alternative or minor league teams:

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• Bluefield, West Virginia
• Bristol, Virginia
• Hickory, North Carolina
• Johnson City, Tennessee
• Kingsport, Tennessee
• Greeneville, Tennessee

June 15	ApL	Elizabethton at Kingsport	5:00 p.m.
June 14	ApL	Elizabethton 3 at Kingsport 7	Final
June 13	ApL	Elizabethton 0 at Kingsport 11	Final
June 12	ApL	Elizabethton 1 at Burlington 11	Final (8)
June 11	ApL	Elizabethton 3 at Burlington 4	Final
June 10	ApL	Elizabethton 17 at Danville 1	Final (7)
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• Axmen arms stymie River Riders to open weekend set - ApL Kingsport Times-News (June 14)
• River Riders swept by Burlington in two-game series - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 13)
• River Riders take win in suspended game - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 9)
• Coal Cats open with win over Elizabethton - ApL Huntington Herald-Dispatch (June 7)
• River Riders fall to Tri-State in season opener - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 6)
• MLB gives full support to Appy League - ApL Elizabethton Star (May 22)
• The River Riders announce Jeremy Owens’ return as manager for 2025 season - ApL Elizabethton Star (February 6)
• Elizabethton River Riders announce schedule for 2025 season - ApL Elizabethton Star (November 11)
• Riders end season with offensive explosion - ApL Elizabethton Star (August 2)
• Flyboys Rally To Top River Riders - ApL Greeneville Sun (July 30)
• River Riders blank Bristol behind six hurlers - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 29)
• Riders fall to State Liners and out of playoff picture - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 29)
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