The David Anderson Blue Devils will face off against the Leetonia Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (David Anderson has five straight victories, Leetonia has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
David Anderson came out on top against Jackson-Milton on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Blue Devils walked away with a 9-4 win over the Bluejays.
Ashton Hinchliffe
| 03/31/25 @ Southern | 4 |
| 05/09/25 @ Jackson-Milton | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Wellsville | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Chaney | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Liberty | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
The team relied heavily on Ashton Hinchliffe, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of David Anderson's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Mason Jones was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Leetonia's offense. They came up short against East Palestine on Wednesday, falling 8-0.
David Anderson's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Leetonia, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
David Anderson took their victory against Leetonia in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1 score. 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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