Softball Recap: Oskaloosa Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

With a playoff win on the line, Oskaloosa rose to the challenge on Friday. They never let the Cedar Vale/Dexter Spartans get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Bears sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.

Lily Pullen

Batters Struck Out

05/30/25 vs Cedar Vale/Dexter	10
05/29/25 vs Central Heights	13
05/21/25 @ Mission Valley	19
05/08/25 vs Onaga	6
05/08/25 vs Onaga	15
+ 7 more games

Not much got past Lily Pullen, who gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Cedar Vale/Dexter off the board. Pullen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Oskaloosa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parris Marsh, who went 1-for-4 with one run.

Oskaloosa's win bumped their record up to 21-5. As for Cedar Vale/Dexter, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 22-2.

Looking ahead, Oskaloosa will face off against Inman at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Inman Teutons will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cedar Vale/Dexter, they will challenge Bluestem at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Lions have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.