ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (June 21, 2017) -- East Tennessee State University women's basketball head coach Brittney Ezell will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Elizabethton Twins' season opener on Thursday night at Joe O'Brien Field.

Thursday marks the Appalachian League season opener as Elizabethton hosts the Danville Braves.

First pitch is set for 7 p.m.

Former ETSU All-American and reigning TD Ameritrade Home Run Derby Champion Hagen Owenby (Knoxville, Tenn.) will be on the field for Danville. Owenby was selected in the 12th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft earlier this month.

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