On Monday, Mission Valley got themselves on the board against Oskaloosa, but Oskaloosa never followed suit. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Oskaloosa Bears 2-0. That's two games straight that Mission Valley has won by exactly two runs.
For Oskaloosa's part, Nicholas Bradshaw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits.
At the plate, Oskaloosa saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Coy Perry, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Mission Valley's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Oskaloosa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mission Valley will take on Council Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oskaloosa, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on McLouth at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oskaloosa's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so McLouth's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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