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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