Oskaloosa scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Atchison County Tigers as the Oskaloosa Bears made off with a 22-8 win. The result was nothing new for Oskaloosa, who have now won three matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Atchison County's part, Hannah Simmers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Josie Sutley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Oskaloosa has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Atchison County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oskaloosa will challenge Jackson Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Jackson Heights knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Oskaloosa likes a good challenge. As for Atchison County, they will head out on the road to square off against Valley Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Atchison County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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