Axmen Toss Combined No-Hitter to Claim First Series Victory

June 22, 2026 - BLUEFIELD, Va. - Four Kingsport pitchers combined to no-hit the Bluefield Ridge Runners on Sunday evening, clinching the Axmen's first series win. Kingsport escaped with the 4-1 victory in the seven-inning contest for its fifth road win. Niko Janssens entered a tough spot, having no outs with a runner on first in the sixth. Janssens took over for Rob Dorn, who only faced one batter, issuing a walk. In his first at-bat, Janssens induced a grounder to short, where Easton Beach and second bas... Full Story

Kingsport Mounts Huge Comeback in Win over Ridge Runners

June 21, 2026 - BLUEFIELD, VA - Kingsport trailed by seven runs after the first inning, but with impressive offense down the stretch, the Axmen rattled off eleven unanswered runs to win, 12-8, over the Bluefield Ridge Runners on Saturday. The Axmen trailed 8-1 after the first inning of the game as Bluefield pounced early, putting up the eight runs on five hits. Kingsport didn't immediately have an answer, and the lead seemed insurmountable. The Axmen chipped away at the lead in the third with an RBI do... Full Story

Bluefield Rides Big Eighth Inning to Comeback Win over Kingsport

June 19, 2026 - BLUEFIELD, Va. - After trailing by three runs most of the game, a big five-run eighth inning boosted the Ridge Runners to victory over the Kingsport Axmen, 5-3, on Friday night. Heading into the bottom of the eighth, Kingsport led 3-0 after dominant performances on the mound from Jameson Napper, Blaine Larkin and Landon Waugh. However, when the Ridge Runners scored their first run on an RBI single from Adyn Schell, the momentum seemed to shift. Aiden Zerr got the second out by striking ... Full Story

Axmen Claim Third Road Win of the Season with Offensive Surge vs. Otterbots

June 18, 2026 - DANVILLE, Va. - Kingsport tallied eleven hits on the night in a 7-4 win over Danville on Wednesday night. The Axmen recorded their fourth win of the season and their third win on the road. The Axmen had two outs and the bases loaded for them in the sixth for Garrett Luett. Kingsport had just lost its two-run lead the inning before, when Danville evened the score on a Jordan Jacob RBI single. On the second pitch he saw, Luett torched a slider into the center field gap to bring in two runs f... Full Story

• Axmen Claim Third Road Win of the Season with Offensive Surge vs. Otterbots - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) June 18
• Game-Tying Run Called out on Runner's Interference as Axmen Fall - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) June 17
• Axmen Take Down Bluefield for Their First Home Win in Sudden Death - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) June 14
• Bluefield Pitching Masterclass Shuts Down Kingsport - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) June 13
• Axmen Escape Johnson City with Series Sweep - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) June 12
• Geffre's Homer Powers Axmen to Their First Victory - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) June 12
• Bluefield Survives Late Kingsport Threat, Axmen Remain Winless - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) June 9
• Bluefield Offense Explodes, Handing Kingsport Their Fourth Straight Loss - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) June 9
• Burlington Sweeps Kingsport with Late Offensive Surge - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) June 6
• Burlington Clinches Opening Series with 7-5 Win over Kingsport - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) June 5
• Axmen Bats Go Quiet as Burlington Claims Opening Night Victory - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) June 5
• Kingsport Axmen Announce Naming Rights Deal with Ballad Heath - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) May 1
• Kingsport Axmen Announce 2026 Coaching Staff - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) April 14
• Kingsport Axmen Announce Return of Manager Rick Adair for 2026 Season - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) April 13
• Kingsport Axmen Unveil 2026 Season Schedule - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) November 12
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June 25	ApL	Elizabethton at Kingsport	7:00 p.m.
June 24	ApL	Kingsport at Elizabethton	6:30 p.m.
June 23	ApL	Elizabethton 3 at Kingsport 3	Final
June 21	ApL	Kingsport 4 at Bluefield 1	Final (7)
June 20	ApL	Kingsport 12 at Bluefield 8	Final
June 19	ApL	Kingsport 3 at Bluefield 5	Final
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• River Turtles bring Ridge Runners back to earth, 12-0, in first Bowen meeting of season - ApL Bluefield Daily Telegraph (June 20)
• Axmen’s Durnin, Flyboys’ Beruvides Players of the Year in Appy League - ApL Kingsport Times-News (August 12)
• BRIEFS - ApL Kingsport Times-News (August 12)
• 2025 season set numerous records across Appalachian League - ApL Kingsport Times-News (August 5)
• Bluefield Ridge Runners beat Kingsport Axmen 11-3 to claim Appalachian League championship - ApL Bluefield Daily Telegraph (August 2)
• Ridge Runners move past Axmen to claim first Appy League title - ApL Kingsport Times-News (August 2)
• Flyboys Fall In Playoff Semifinal At Kingsport - ApL Greeneville Sun (August 1)
• Flyboys Drop Championship Game To Axmen - ApL Greeneville Sun (August 1)
• Clutch hitting, stellar pitching carry Axmen to title game - ApL Kingsport Times-News (August 1)
• Flyboys Fall In Regular Season Finale - ApL Greeneville Sun (August 1)
• Appy League entering its final week of play for 2025 - ApL Kingsport Times-News (July 29)
• COLLEGE BASEBALL: Johnson City-based Bristol State Liners lose 19-8; Marion Hungry Mothers won 4-0 - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (July 28)
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