The Elizabethton Twins were one away from their 12th Appalachian league championship. The Twins had to win one of 2 games to capture the title for the 2nd year in a row.

As we head to Joe O’Brien field where there was good crowd on hand. In the 4th the Twins trailed 1-0 when Dashawn Keirsey jr. doubles (1) on a ground ball to left field, Gilberto Celestino scores and it was tied at 1.

It remained tied until the 8th when Celestino doubles (1) on a fly ball to right field as Yunior Severino scores and the twins led 2-1.



Top of the 9th the Rays Tony Pena pops out to first baseman Chris Williams and that will do it the Elizabethton Twins are the Appalachian league champions for the 2nd year in a row and 12th time in franchise history after winning the game 2-1.

It’s second summer here winning that one last year was great but the group of guys here are special.”

“The goal every year is to win that title and we were fortunate to do that everybody on this team contributing and it was really nice to come into fruition.”

“It never get old I don’t care if it’s professional baseball or you are in summer beer league softball if you win a championship it’s a lot of fun, we were able to send some guys 14 guys we were able to promote and we got some younger guys from the GCL club and they jumped right in were able to showcase their abilities so it was good year it was fun and it’s always fun to win.”