East Palestine is 2-8 against David Anderson since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. East Palestine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither East Palestine nor East Liverpool made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Potters by a score of 6-1. The victory was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kennedy Andre spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alivia Magness, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Maddison Foster was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for David Anderson's offense. They lost 12-0 to Crestview on Wednesday.
David Anderson's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for East Palestine, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
East Palestine skirted past David Anderson 8-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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