Leetonia is 1-6 against David Anderson since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m.
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.
Meanwhile, David Anderson came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Cowboys get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Mason Jones was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: 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. That's the most runs he has posted over his last ten matchups.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryce Esarey, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ashton Hinchliffe, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Leetonia's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for David Anderson, their record now sits at 10-6-1.
Leetonia suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to David Anderson when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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