Columbiana came into Wednesday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Leetonia Bears on Wednesday, sneaking past 8-7. With that win, the Clippers brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Avery Young was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Columbiana is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Young was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run.
Hunter Davanzo
| 04/23/25 vs Leetonia | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ David Anderson | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Cardinal Mooney | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Leetonia | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Wellsville | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Davanzo, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Max Conway was another key player, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Columbiana's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Leetonia, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbiana will square off against Beaver Local at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Beavers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.69 runs per game on average), something the Clippers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Leetonia, they will challenge David Anderson at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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