Valley Falls is 2-8 against Oskaloosa since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Valley Falls Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oskaloosa Bears. One thing working in Valley Falls' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
In what's become a running theme this season, Valley Falls gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Jackson Heights with a sharp 17-2 victory.
The team relied heavily on Renay Myers, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times she's played. Korie Kirkwood was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Oskaloosa's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] by a score of 5-4.
Valley Falls' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Oskaloosa, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-5.
Valley Falls took their victory against Oskaloosa in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. Will Valley Falls repeat their success, or does Oskaloosa have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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