David Anderson had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it four. They lost 12-1 to the East Palestine Bulldogs. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
David Anderson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Ammon, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Ammon has hit this season.
As for East Palestine, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
On East Palestine's side, Kennedy Andre was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Andre was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Kara Lewis was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Sydney Jurjavcic, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, David Anderson will be playing at home against East Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.73 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for East Palestine, they will venture away from home to square off against Toronto at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Knights have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season.
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