Bears
| 04/03/25 @ Atchison County | 15 |
| 03/27/25 vs Horton | 11 |
| 03/27/25 vs Horton | 10 |
| 03/31/25 vs Jackson Heights | 3 |
Oskaloosa won the last time they faced Atchison County and things went their way on Thursday too. The Bears were the clear victors by a 20-5 margin over the Tigers. The matchup marked the Bears' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Keirstyn Mitchell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. Mitchell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Lydia Turner and Harper Heston did most of the damage at the plate: Turner scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Heston scored four runs while going 3-for-3. Heston also put up three RBI, which were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jaidon Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Oskaloosa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Atchison County only posted an OBP of .444.
The win made it two in a row for Oskaloosa and bumps their season record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games. As for Atchison County, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Oskaloosa beat the Tigers by a score of 19-2 later that day.
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