Softball Recap: Valley Falls Dragons vs. Oskaloosa Bears
Valley Falls pushed their score to five the last time they played Oskaloosa, but on Monday they couldn't quite do it again. The Valley Falls Dragons narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Oskaloosa Bears 3-1. This was a revenge match for Valley Falls, as the team was forced to settle for a 15-5 loss when these two played on Monday.
Abbigail Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Renay Myers, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Valley Falls has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Oskaloosa, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.
Valley Falls will head out on the road to square off against Jefferson County North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Jefferson County North: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Valley Falls has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road. Oskaloosa will take on Horton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oskaloosa is facing Horton at the right time seeing as Horton is stuck on a 16-game losing streak.
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