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June 24, 2026 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - After five games on the road, Kingsport returned to Ballad Health Field for a thriller against Elizabethton, losing 3-3 in walk-off fashion. A Matt Evans single sealed the deal, clinching the River Riders the tiebreaker.
With the default runner on first, Seth Farni struck out the first batter in the lone sudden-death inning. After the first out was recorded, the Kingsport coaching staff went to the untouchable Michael Savarese to shut down the bottom of Elizabethton's order.
However, it's no mistake ... Full Story
June 23, 2026 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The River Riders came up clutch in their sudden death extra inning to defeat the Kingsport Axmen at Ballad Heath Field. With the win, Elizabethton climbed above the .500 mark for the first time this season.
How it Happened:
The River Riders started strong. In the first inning, Carter Johnstone lined an RBI double to center to give Elizabethton a 1-0 lead.
Then, Terrance Bowen lifted a sacrifice fly RBI to left, allowing Hank Gomric to score in the second to give Elizabethton a 2-0 advantage.
Th... Full Story
June 23, 2026 - JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The Johnson City Doughboys could not find a consistent offense rhythm in game one of the midweek series against the Pulaski River Turtles, dropping Tuesday's matchup 9-4.
From the very beginning, the Pulaski offense showed up after the league-wide off day. After both teams went 1-2-3 in the first, a pair of singles from Creed Erdos and Ryland Duson, mixed with a pair of walks, drove in three for the River Turtles.
Then, Pulaski extended the lead even more with a two-run third on no hits. Two Johns... Full Story
June 23, 2026 - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Fourteen current and former Appalachian League players were invited to the 2026 MLB Draft Combine, which will take place from June 23-26 at Chase Field in Phoenix.
Current Appy Leaguers Jack Beck (Burlington) and Gunner Skelton (Johnson City) will participate in the Combine. In five games for Burlington, Beck is hitting .313/.542/.750 with a 1.292 OPS, two home runs, one double and five RBI. Skelton is batting .372/.400/.791 with a 1.191 OPS, five homers, three doubles and nine RBI in nine games for J... Full Story
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Elizabethton Walks off Kingsport in Sudden Death
June 24, 2026 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - After five games on the road, Kingsport returned to Ballad Health Field for a thriller against Elizabethton, losing 3-3 in walk-off fashion. A Matt Evans single sealed the deal, clinching the River Riders the tiebreaker.
With the default runner on first, Seth Farni struck out the first batter in the lone sudden-death inning. After the first out was recorded, the Kingsport coaching staff went to the untouchable Michael Savarese to shut down the bottom of Elizabethton's order.
However, it's no mistake ... Full StoryMore Appalachian League stories below
Elizabethton Tops Kingsport in Dramatic Fashion
June 23, 2026 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The River Riders came up clutch in their sudden death extra inning to defeat the Kingsport Axmen at Ballad Heath Field. With the win, Elizabethton climbed above the .500 mark for the first time this season.
How it Happened:
The River Riders started strong. In the first inning, Carter Johnstone lined an RBI double to center to give Elizabethton a 1-0 lead.
Then, Terrance Bowen lifted a sacrifice fly RBI to left, allowing Hank Gomric to score in the second to give Elizabethton a 2-0 advantage.
Th... Full StoryDoughboys Go Down Early, Can't Crawl Back in Game One Loss to Pulaski
June 23, 2026 - JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The Johnson City Doughboys could not find a consistent offense rhythm in game one of the midweek series against the Pulaski River Turtles, dropping Tuesday's matchup 9-4.
From the very beginning, the Pulaski offense showed up after the league-wide off day. After both teams went 1-2-3 in the first, a pair of singles from Creed Erdos and Ryland Duson, mixed with a pair of walks, drove in three for the River Turtles.
Then, Pulaski extended the lead even more with a two-run third on no hits. Two Johns... Full Story14 Current and Former Players Invited to 2026 MLB Draft Combine
June 23, 2026 - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Fourteen current and former Appalachian League players were invited to the 2026 MLB Draft Combine, which will take place from June 23-26 at Chase Field in Phoenix.
Current Appy Leaguers Jack Beck (Burlington) and Gunner Skelton (Johnson City) will participate in the Combine. In five games for Burlington, Beck is hitting .313/.542/.750 with a 1.292 OPS, two home runs, one double and five RBI. Skelton is batting .372/.400/.791 with a 1.191 OPS, five homers, three doubles and nine RBI in nine games for J... Full StoryAppalachian League News
- Elizabethton Walks off Kingsport in Sudden Death - Kingsport Axmen (June 24)
- Elizabethton Tops Kingsport in Dramatic Fashion - Elizabethton River Riders (June 23)
- Doughboys Go Down Early, Can't Crawl Back in Game One Loss to Pulaski - Johnson City Doughboys (June 23)
- 14 Current and Former Players Invited to 2026 MLB Draft Combine - (June 23)
- Luke Romine, Miller Alston Earn Appalachian League Weekly Honors - (June 22)
- Sock Puppets Drop Series Finale to Doughboys on Walk-Off - Burlington Sock Puppets (June 22)
- Axmen Toss Combined No-Hitter to Claim First Series Victory - Kingsport Axmen (June 22)
- Elizabethton Strikes Early, Wins First Series of 2026 Season - Elizabethton River Riders (June 21)
- Gabe Tanous Walks It off for the Doughboys as They Steal Series against Burlington - Johnson City Doughboys (June 21)
- Flyboys Grounded Again as Otterbots Roll to an 11-2 Victory - Greeneville Flyboys (June 21)
- Sock Puppets Generate Season-High in Runs, Hit Three Homers to Beat Doughboys - Burlington Sock Puppets (June 21)
- Kingsport Mounts Huge Comeback in Win over Ridge Runners - Kingsport Axmen (June 21)
- Danville's Arms Stay Hot as Flyboys Fall at Home - Greeneville Flyboys (June 20)
- Doughboys Struggle To Find Rhythm On The Mound, Drop Game Two To Burlington - Johnson City Doughboys (June 20)
- River Riders Flip the Script, Dominate Pulaski - Elizabethton River Riders (June 20)
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Elizabethton River Riders - Elizabethton, Tennessee
Greeneville Flyboys - Greeneville, Tennessee
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| Thu., Jun 25 | Greeneville at Bluefield | 6:30 p.m. |
| Thu., Jun 25 | Danville at Burlington | 7:00 p.m. |
| Thu., Jun 25 | Elizabethton at Kingsport | 7:00 p.m. |
| Thu., Jun 25 | Pulaski at Johnson City | 7:00 p.m. |
| Wed., Jun 24 | Greeneville 5 at Bluefield 6 Game 1 | Final (7) |
| Wed., Jun 24 | Greeneville 7 at Bluefield 3 Game 2 | Final (7) |
| Wed., Jun 24 | Kingsport 6 at Elizabethton 5 | Final |
| Wed., Jun 24 | Pulaski 5 at Johnson City 5 | Bot 9th |
| Wed., Jun 24 | Burlington 11 at Danville 10 | Top 9th |
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ApL Headlines
- River Riders rally past Pulaski to clinch first road series win - Elizabethton Star (June 23)
- Pulaski's Romine, Bluefield's Alston earn Appalachian League weekly honors - Elizabethton Star (June 22)
- Riders fall to River Turtles hit parade - Elizabethton Star (June 22)
- River Turtles bring Ridge Runners back to earth, 12-0, in first Bowen meeting of season - Bluefield Daily Telegraph (June 20)
- Grand slam powers Burlington past River Riders 9-3 - Elizabethton Star (June 18)
- River Riders rally late to edge Sock Puppets, 4-3 - Elizabethton Star (June 17)
- River Riders rally falls short in loss to Doughboys - Elizabethton Star (June 16)
- River Riders topple Doughboys - Elizabethton Star (June 15)
- River Riders fall in tiebreaker after ninth-inning rally by Burlington - Elizabethton Star (June 12)
- Doughboys earn mercy-rule win over Riders - Elizabethton Star (June 11)
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