David Anderson is 6-1 against Leetonia since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Blue Devils will host the Bears at 5:00 p.m. David Anderson will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
David Anderson's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Chaney with a sharp 14-0 victory. Considering the Blue Devils have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mason Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for David Anderson: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6-1 otherwise.
Bryce Esarey
| 04/15/26 @ East Palestine | 5 |
| 04/21/26 @ Chaney | 4 |
| 04/27/26 @ Southern | 3 |
| 04/02/26 @ Malvern | 3 |
| 04/28/26 vs Chaney | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryce Esarey, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. David Anderson is undefeated when Esarey posts two or more runs, but 2-6-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Hinchliffe, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Leetonia and Heartland Christian meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Bears took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. The Bears haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
David Anderson's win bumped their record up to 10-6-1. As for Leetonia, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Everything went David Anderson's way against Leetonia in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, as David Anderson made off with a 14-1 victory. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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