Axmen rally to tie, win Appalachian League title in sudden death
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 3:49 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The Kingsport Axmen staged a dramatic comeback to capture the Appalachian League title in Pulaski, Virginia, on August 1. Trailing 6-2 in the seventh inning, the Axmen tied the game 8-8 after nine innings, forcing a sudden-death tiebreaker. In the decisive half-inning, Kingsport held the Pulaski River Turtles scoreless, with Jude Favela securing the final out. This victory marks the Axmen's championship win after a notable rally overcoming a mid-game deficit.
- •Kingsport was down 6-2 in the seventh inning.
- •Axmen forced an 8-8 tie after nine innings.
- •The championship game went to a sudden-death tiebreaker.
- •Jude Favela recorded the final out for Kingsport.
- 3:49 AMYahoo Sports — Axmen rally past River Turtles to claim Appalachian League title in sudden death
"PULASKI, Va. (WJHL) – The Kingsport Axmen are Appalachian League champions after staging a dramatic comeback to defeat the Pulaski River Turtles in a winner-take-all championship game. Trailing 6-2 in the seventh inning, the Axmen rallied to force an 8-8 tie after nine innings, sending the title game to the league’s sudden-death tiebreaker format. Kingsport […]
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