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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 Show Early Spark, But Losing Skid Extends to Four in Loss to Kingsport

June 14, 2025 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Elizabethton River Riders dropped their fourth straight game in a 7-3 loss to the Kingsport Axmen on Saturday night at Hunter Wright Stadium. Elizabethton walked 14 batters, allowing Kingsport to score seven runs in the fourth inning and take control of the game. Elizabethton (2-7) jumped ahead in the top of the first when Donte Lewis singled, stole third and scored on Hudson Brown's RBI single. Crosland added an RBI single in the fifth to bring his team-leading RBI total to six, but the River Rider... Full Story

River Riders Blanked by Axmen in Series Opener

June 14, 2025 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Elizabethton River Riders were held scoreless and struck out 13 times in an 11-0 loss to the Kingsport Axmen on Friday night at Hunter Wright Stadium. Despite a strong start from the River Riders' bullpen, Kingsport erupted for seven runs over the final three innings to hand Elizabethton its sixth loss of the season. The Rundown Elizabethton (2-6) struggled to generate offense throughout the night. Jack Ratcliffe's third-inning single accounted for the only base knock for the River Riders all gam... Full Story

River Riders Fall to Sock Puppets in Run-Rule Defeat

June 12, 2025 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - Jayden Lobliner blasted his first home run of the season, but the Elizabethton River Riders were overpowered by the Burlington Sock Puppets in an 11-1 run-rule loss on Thursday night at Burlington Athletic Stadium. Burlington scored in four of the final five innings to secure the two-game series sweep. The Rundown Lobliner put the River Riders (2-5) on the board early, launching a solo home run to left center in the second inning for his first long ball of the year. Jack Ratcliffe doubled to open the... Full Story

River Riders Suffer Walk-Off Loss to Sock Puppets in Series Opener

June 11, 2025 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - The Elizabethton River Riders took a one-run lead into the bottom of the ninth but could not hold off the Burlington Sock Puppets, falling, 4-3, on a walk-off single Wednesday night at Burlington Athletic Stadium. Elizabethton (2-4) had tied the game in the ninth and briefly led before Burlington's late-game rally sealed a heartbreaking loss. The rundown A pitchers' duel dominated the early frames, with neither side scoring until Burlington broke through in the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly to t... Full Story

• River Riders Show Early Spark, But Losing Skid Extends to Four in Loss to Kingsport - June 14, 2025
  
• River Riders Blanked by Axmen in Series Opener - June 14, 2025
  
• River Riders Fall to Sock Puppets in Run-Rule Defeat - June 12, 2025
  
• River Riders Suffer Walk-Off Loss to Sock Puppets in Series Opener - June 11, 2025
  
• Owens, Crosland Power River Riders in Run-Rule Win over Otterbots - June 11, 2025
  
• River Riders Drop Tight Contest in Danville - June 10, 2025
  
• Late Push Falls Short in Season Opener - June 5, 2025
  
• Elizabethton River Riders Announce Coaching Staff for 2025 Season - June 3, 2025
  
• Four All-Stars Among 27 Alumni to Take Field at Andre Dawson Classic - February 20, 2025
  
• Jeremy Owens Returns as Elizabethton River Riders Manager for 2025 Season - February 4, 2025
  
• Elizabethton River Riders Lead Renovation Efforts of Cat Island Baseball and Softball Fields - January 29, 2025
  
• Elizabethton River Riders Announce Schedule for 2025 Season - November 11, 2024
  
• River Riders Receive 2024 Lee Landers Community Service Award - September 6, 2024
  
• Elizabethton Comeback Comes up Short against Greeneville - July 30, 2024
  
• River Riders Shut Out Bristol - July 27, 2024
  
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League: Appalachian League
Home: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Website: Elizabethton River Riders site
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Sun., Jun 15		Elizabethton at Kingsport	5:00 p.m.
Sat., Jun 14	L	Elizabethton 3 at Kingsport 7	Final
Fri., Jun 13	L	Elizabethton 0 at Kingsport 11	Final
Thu., Jun 12	L	Elizabethton 1 at Burlington 11	Final (8)
Wed., Jun 11	L	Elizabethton 3 at Burlington 4	Final
Tue., Jun 10	W	Elizabethton 17 at Danville 1	Final (7)
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Elizabethton River Riders:

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

• Axmen arms stymie River Riders to open weekend set - ApL Kingsport Times-News (June 14)
  
• River Riders swept by Burlington in two-game series - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 13)
  
• River Riders take win in suspended game - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 9)
  
• Coal Cats open with win over Elizabethton - ApL Huntington Herald-Dispatch (June 7)
  
• River Riders fall to Tri-State in season opener - ApL Elizabethton Star (June 6)
  
• MLB gives full support to Appy League - ApL Elizabethton Star (May 22)
  
• The River Riders announce Jeremy Owens' return as manager for 2025 season - ApL Elizabethton Star (February 6)
  
• Elizabethton River Riders announce schedule for 2025 season - ApL Elizabethton Star (November 11)
  
• Riders end season with offensive explosion - ApL Elizabethton Star (August 2)
  
• Flyboys Rally To Top River Riders - ApL Greeneville Sun (July 30)
  
• River Riders blank Bristol behind six hurlers - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 29)
  
• Riders fall to State Liners and out of playoff picture - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 29)
  
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