Disastrous Seventh Inning Dooms River Riders in Run Rule Defeat

June 9, 2026 - ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - A stagnant offense combined with an offensive outburst from Johnson City doomed the River Riders in a 12-0 run rule loss at Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark on Tuesday night. The Doughboys avenged their home loss to Elizabethton on Monday with the victory. How It Happened Elite pitching headlined the first three innings of the game. Tommy Kramkowski started for the River Riders and only allowed one hit in three innings, with a five-to-one strikeout-to-walk ra... Full Story

Elite Team Performance Leads Elizabethton to Dominant Win in Road Opener

June 8, 2026 - JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - An offensive explosion combined with dominant pitching propelled the River Riders to an 11-1 victory against the Johnson City Doughboys at TVA Credit Union Ballpark on Monday night. Elizabethton won their first road game of 2026 in their first try, while the Doughboys lost their home opener. How It Happened The game started out as a defensive slugfest. Cooper Jones was excellent on the mound for the Doughboys, going through four innings of work without allowing a run.... Full Story

Explosive Offense Guides River Riders to First Win of 2026 Season

June 7, 2026 - ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - The Elizabethton River Riders earned their first win of the season with a decisive 16-3 win at the Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark. The River Riders never trailed in the series finale. How It Happened Elizabethton's offense came out strong against the Flyboys, scoring six runs in the first inning. Jackson Reardon had an RBI single to take the lid off the scoreboard, Hank Gomric followed that up with a single that drove in Reardon, and Austin Rose hit a singl... Full Story

Flyboys Overpower Elizabethton, Clinch Series

June 6, 2026 - ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - The Greenville Flyboys clinched the season-opening series against the Elizabethton River Riders in a 19-4 victory at the Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark. The Flyboys' offense was unconscious throughout, and proved to be too much for the River Riders to handle. How it Happened Greeneville wasted no time, growing a big lead before Elizabethton could earn a single out to open up the ballgame. Nolan Behm drove in a two-RBI double, Owen ten Oever blasted a two-ru... Full Story

• Flyboys Overpower Elizabethton, Clinch Series - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) June 6
• River Riders Drop 2026 Season Opener to Greeneville - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) June 5
• Elizabethton River Riders Announce Coaching Staff for 2026 Season - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) April 15
• Jeremy Owens Returns as Elizabethton River Riders Manager for 2026 Season - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) April 14
• Elizabethton River Riders Receive 2025 Lee Landers Community Service Award - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) December 10
• Elizabethton River Riders Announce Schedule for 2026 Season - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) November 12
• River Riders Drop Rain-Shortened Finale, Finish Season at 23-25 - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 30
• Evans Homers Twice as River Riders Power Past State Liners, 12-7 - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 29
• River Riders Take Series Finale in Greeneville, 6-1 - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) July 27
• 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
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Other cities near Elizabethton, Tennessee with alternative or minor league teams:

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

June 12	ApL	Elizabethton at Burlington	7:00 p.m.
June 11	ApL	Elizabethton at Burlington	7:00 p.m.
June 9	ApL	Johnson City 12 at Elizabethton 0	Final (7)
June 8	ApL	Elizabethton 11 at Johnson City 1	Final
June 6	ApL	Greeneville 3 at Elizabethton 16	Final
June 5	ApL	Greeneville 19 at Elizabethton 4	Final
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• 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)
• Wolfgramm’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)
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