Kingsport Heads to the Championship Game for the Second Year in a Row Behind Ellison Gem

July 31, 2026 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Kingsport Axmen outlasted the Johnson City Doughboys 5-2 in the West Division Championship to clinch a spot in the Appalachian League final. Dalyn Ellison tossed 5 1/3 innings, surrendering just one run, while three other pitchers helped hold Johnson City to just two runs on the night. Christian Gross, Brody Carr, and Jude Favela finished off the Doughboys, only allowing one run the rest of the way. Kingsport tallied ten hits on the night, and while they left the doo... Full Story

Season Finale Belongs to Kingsport, Focus Shifts to Playoff Matchup

July 31, 2026 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - Axmen completed a six-run comeback to stun Elizabethton to claim the final regular-season game of the year. Kingsport turns its attention to Friday's semifinal game against Johnson City. An early barrage had the River Riders up 6-0 going into the bottom of the third inning. Everything changed in that fateful inning with Kingsport clicking for the first time that night. An RBI double from Garrett Luett got the inning started, and three more runs followed after a sacrifice... Full Story

Axmen Get Bested on the Road, But Still Claim Home Field Advantage for Upcoming Semifinal

July 29, 2026 - ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - Elizabethton kept its playoff hopes alive with a 10-5 victory over Kingsport on Wednesday night. However, with Johnson City's loss, the Axmen claimed home field advantage for the upcoming West Division final. The only question mark now for Friday is who the Axmen will be hosting. Elizabethton used a huge four-run fourth inning to surge ahead, 6-2, over the Axmen and after that never looked back. The pitching for the River Riders was on point all night long, holding Ki... Full Story

Axmen Claim a Thriller to Secure Playoff Bid

July 29, 2026 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Axmen took down the Elizabethton River Riders in a thrilling 10-7 ballgame to clinch a spot in the 2026 playoffs. This is the third straight year that Kingsport will play in the semifinal. Offensively, the Axmen were led by Carter Geffre, Seth Farni and Cash Williams, each of whom recorded a home run in the contest. Down the stretch, Easton Beach emerged as the hero, going 4-for-5 on the night. The playoff implications were high: The River Riders needed a victory to ... Full Story

• Axmen Claim a Thriller to Secure Playoff Bid - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) July 29
• Top of the Order Carries Axmen to Important Victory over Flyboys - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) July 26
• Axmen Snap Losing Streak and Claim First Place Again - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) July 25
• Kingsport Drops Sixth Contest in a Row Amid Tight Playoff Race - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) July 24
• Axmen Drop Fourth Game in a Row, Lose 17-7 to Pulaski - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) July 22
• Axmen Drop Sunday Showdown with Johnson City - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) July 19
• Walk-Off Stuns Axmen in Greeneville - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) July 19
• Williams, Fawcett Lead Kingsport to Dominant Win over Burlington - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) July 16
• Axmen Extends Eight-Game Win Streak with a Victory over Burlington - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) July 15
• Axmen Complete a Four-Game Sweep of Danville with a 10-5 Win - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) July 10
• Kingsport Collapses Late as Johnson City Goes on to Survive Sudden Death - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) July 5
• Axmen Take Home Fourth of July Win with Fireworks of Their Own - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) July 5
• Kingsport Handed 9-2 Loss Due to Dominant Showing from Johnson City - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) July 3
• Axmen Take Down Johnson City on the Road - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) July 3
• Axmen Use the Best of Both Worlds to Earn Split with Elizabethton - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) July 1
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• Greeneville, Tennessee
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August 1	ApL	Kingsport 8 at Pulaski 8 (Championship)	Final
July 31	ApL	Johnson City 2 at Kingsport 5 (Playoff)	Final
July 30	ApL	Elizabethton 6 at Kingsport 11	Final
July 29	ApL	Kingsport 5 at Elizabethton 10	Final
July 28	ApL	Elizabethton 7 at Kingsport 10	Final
July 26	ApL	Greeneville 7 at Kingsport 10	Final (7)
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• River Riders’ season ends with 11-6 loss to Kingsport - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 31)
• River Riders rout Kingsport 10-5, keep playoff hopes alive - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 30)
• River Riders fall to Axmen 10-7, face elimination game at home Wednesday night - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 29)
• Burlington’s Pomeroy, Kingsport’s Savarese earn Appalachian League weekly honors - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 6)
• River Riders erupt for seven-run inning, stay atop West Division - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 2)
• Axmen complete series win over River Riders - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 26)
• Axmen first-inning flurry topples Riders - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 25)
• River Turtles bring Ridge Runners back to earth, 12-0, in first Bowen meeting of season - ApL Bluefield Daily Telegraph (June 20)
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