Softball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Oskaloosa

Bears

Previous 5 Games

04/14/25 @ Troy	13-12
04/14/25 @ Troy	13-12
04/03/25 @ Atchison County	19-2
04/03/25 @ Atchison County	20-5
03/31/25 vs Jackson Heights	16-13

13 must be Oskaloosa's lucky number: they beat Troy with that score not once but twice on Monday. The Bears beat the Trojans by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-12. The victory was nothing new for the Bears as they're now sitting on five straight.

Harper Heston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and nine unearned) runs on seven hits.

At the plate, Lydia Turner was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while going 5-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Keirstyn Mitchell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Oskaloosa's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Troy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-4.

Coming up, Oskaloosa will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Jefferson County North at 4:30 p.m. The Chargers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.73 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Troy, they will head out to square off against Horton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.