ApL Elizabethton River Riders

River Riders Drop Road Opener in Kingsport

June 8, 2023 - Appalachian League (ApL)
Elizabethton River Riders News Release


KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Kingsport Axmen took their home opener of the 2023 season Wednesday night by an 11-7 final over the Elizabethton River Riders. The scoring got started quickly as the Axmen put up a four spot in the first inning, all without the help of a hit. Kingsport

KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Kingsport Axmen took their home opener of the 2023 season Wednesday night by an 11-7 final over the Elizabethton River Riders.

The scoring got started quickly as the Axmen put up a four spot in the first inning, all without the help of a hit. Kingsport worked six walks and was aided by an Elizabethton error. They added on one more in the second when a Mike Mancini single brought home Deniel Ortiz, making it a 5-0 game after two.

Elizabethton got on the board in the fourth, when a sacrifice fly by Keaton Cottam and bases loaded hit by pitch by Travis Moore, Jr. cut the deficit to 5-2. However, the Axmen got both runs back in their half of the frame off another River Rider error.

In the fifth inning, a Carter Jagiela single brought home Peyton Basler, but once again, Kingsport responded with runs in its half of the frame. A pair of doubles and a sacrifice fly gave the Axmen an 11-3 lead through five.

The River Riders got one run in the sixth and three in the eighth but could not draw closer than 11-7 before the 27th out.

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