Leetonia had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it six. They came up short against the David Anderson Blue Devils, falling 14-1. The Bears were not able to make up for their defeat to the Blue Devils from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for David Anderson, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. Considering they have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For David Anderson's part, Brady Carpenter was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Carpenter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, David Anderson got a massive performance out of Devin Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple. Kelly has become a key player for the Blue Devils: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mason Jones, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leetonia will head out to take on Chaney at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for David Anderson, they will venture away from home to challenge Beaver Local at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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