Oskaloosa dropped their record down to 9-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Valley Falls Dragons by a score of 9-8. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Valley Falls, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
For Valley Falls' part, Carter Pickerell was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Pickerell has posted since back in May of 2024. Damian Cervantez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
While Oskaloosa had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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