
Blue Devils
04/09/25 @ Columbiana | 5 |
04/07/25 vs Columbiana | 4 |
04/04/25 @ Heartland Christian | 2 |
04/03/25 vs Malvern | 10 |
04/02/25 vs Southern | 11 |
+ 2 more games |
David Anderson is 0-5 against United since March of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Blue Devils will host the Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. David Anderson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
David Anderson is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They fell 8-5 to Columbiana.
Marc Moore was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Devin Kelly was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask United). They were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over Heartland Christian on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Parker Newburn was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadin Schonauer, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
United kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 8.8.
United pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for David Anderson, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. David Anderson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like United struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
David Anderson suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to United when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.