Leetonia won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of the Jefferson County Christian Royals. Leetonia has struggled against Jefferson County Christian recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Jefferson County Christian's part, Lee Gump made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Gump has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gump was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Hervey, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Robbie Henderson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Leetonia's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Jefferson County Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Leetonia will be playing in front of their home fans against East Palestine at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jefferson County Christian, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Malvern at 5:00 p.m.
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