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The Elizabethton River Riders are a college wood bat baseball team. Based in Elizabethton, Tennessee, they are a member of the Appalachian League.

River Riders Season Ends After Loss at Axmen

July 30, 2026 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - An eight-run third inning from Kingsport was enough to take the series over Elizabethton, 11-6, at Ballad Health Field. With the loss, the River Riders were eliminated from postseason contention. How it Happened: Elizabethton started out with a sense of urgency. Bo Strickland scored off a throwing error from Tanner Kilgore, Nick Riordan came home after an error from Garrett Luett, Mikey Vanderheyden skyed a sacrifice fly RBI, and Jackson Reardon rolled a broken-bat RBI single. After the first, the Ri... Full Story

Elizabethton Defeats Kingsport, Stays Alive in Playoff Race

July 29, 2026 - ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - The River Riders never trailed in a comfortable 10-5 victory at Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark on Wednesday night. With the win, alongside a loss from Johnson City, Elizabethton keeps their playoff hopes alive. How it Happened: The River Riders scored first in the second. Eli Evans smashed a leadoff solo homer, and Bo Strickland got an RBI off a fielder's choice for an early 2-0 lead. That score was not sustained for long. Trey Jozwiakowski roped a two-run double to knot things up at... Full Story

Axmen Clinch a Playoff Spot with Hard-Fought Victory over River Riders

July 29, 2026 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - Kingsport scored six of their 10 runs off of home runs and slugged their way to a 10-7 triumph at Ballad Health Field on Tuesday night. The Axmen sealed a playoff spot in the process and put Elizabethton in desperation mode. How it Happened: At first, it appeared that the River Riders would stay in control of their own playoff destiny. Miles Shore smacked an RBI single for the only run of the first inning, making it 1-0 Elizabethton. In the second, Bo Strickland roped an RBI double. However, the R... Full Story

Elizabethton Sweeps Bluefield, Stays Alive in Tight Playoff Race

July 26, 2026 - BLUEFIELD, W.Va. - A nine-run fifth inning allowed Elizabethton to pull away from Bluefield, 14-6, at Bowen Field on Sunday. The River Riders have now swept the season series against the Ridge Runners. How it Happened: The game started as a low scoring affair. Luke Billings opened things up in the top of the first with a two-out RBI single for Elizabethton. Through the first three innings, that was the only run scored. It appeared that Bluefield had a chance to salvage a game in the series in the fourth. Callen Mill... Full Story

• River Riders Season Ends After Loss at Axmen - July 30, 2026
  
• Elizabethton Defeats Kingsport, Stays Alive in Playoff Race - July 29, 2026
  
• Axmen Clinch a Playoff Spot with Hard-Fought Victory over River Riders - July 29, 2026
  
• Elizabethton Sweeps Bluefield, Stays Alive in Tight Playoff Race - July 26, 2026
  
• River Riders Clinch Series, Control Matchup at Ridge Runners - July 25, 2026
  
• Elizabethton Defeats Bluefield in Offensive Shootout - July 24, 2026
  
• Otterbots Never Trail, Down River Riders - July 23, 2026
  
• Inclement Weather Cancels Matchup Between Elizabethton and Danville - July 22, 2026
  
• River Riders Survive Otterbots' Rally, Win Series Opener - July 21, 2026
  
• After Rain Delay, Elizabethton Snaps Losing Streak at Greeneville - July 19, 2026
  
• River Riders Continue to Struggle, Lose at Johnson City - July 18, 2026
  
• Elizabethton Snatches Defeat from the Jaws of Victory against Johnson City - July 17, 2026
  
• Otterbots Sweep River Riders in Wire-To-Wire Win - July 16, 2026
  
• Danville Seals Series Win against Elizabethton - July 15, 2026
  
• Snakebit River Riders Come up Short against Otterbots - July 15, 2026
  
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League: Appalachian League
Home: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Website: Elizabethton River Riders site
Schedule: Full Elizabethton River Riders Schedule
Statistics: Full Elizabethton River Riders Statistics

Thu., Jul 30	L	Elizabethton 6 at Kingsport 11	Final
Wed., Jul 29	W	Kingsport 5 at Elizabethton 10	Final
Tue., Jul 28	L	Elizabethton 7 at Kingsport 10	Final
Sun., Jul 26	W	Elizabethton 14 at Bluefield 6	Final (7)
Sat., Jul 25	W	Elizabethton 10 at Bluefield 6	Final
Fri., Jul 24	W	Elizabethton 14 at Bluefield 7	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Elizabethton River Riders:

• Greeneville Flyboys (ApL) - Greeneville, Tennessee
  
• Johnson City Doughboys (ApL) - Johnson City, Tennessee
  
• Kingsport Axmen (ApL) - Kingsport, Tennessee
  
• Bristol State Liners (ApL) - Bristol, Virginia
  

• 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)
  
• River Riders hit parade topples Bluefield - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 27)
  
• Riders fall to Otterbots first-inning blitz - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 24)
  
• River Riders outlast Otterbots 12-11 after late rally - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 22)
  
• River Riders snap skid with 12-3 win over Greeneville - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 20)
  
• River Riders swept by Danville after 10-3 loss - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 17)
  
• River Riders' rally falls short in 7-6 loss to Danville - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 16)
  
• Flyboys hold off late River Riders rally - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 13)
  
• River Riders earn mercy-rule win over Pulaski - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 10)
  
• River Riders roll past River Turtles 12-1, clinch series - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 9)
  
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