Horton extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 20-0 to the Oskaloosa Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-3 on Thursday.
As for Oskaloosa, the victory (which was their ninth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 2-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
For Oskaloosa's part, Lily Pullen looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Oskaloosa let Bethany Kabus and Michaela Berry run wild. Kabus went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Berry went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Kabus has posted since back in April of 2025. Parris Marsh was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Horton is taking a road trip to take on Marais des Cygnes Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Oskaloosa, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Silver Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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