After flying high against Valley Falls on Monday, Oskaloosa came back down to earth. The Oskaloosa Bears fell just short of the Valley Falls Dragons by a score of 3-1 on Monday. Oskaloosa was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Valley Falls apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
For Valley Falls' part, Abbigail Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Wilson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Renay Myers was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Oskaloosa's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Valley Falls, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Oskaloosa will be playing in front of their home fans against Horton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Oskaloosa's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Horton has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road. As for Valley Falls, they will face off against Jefferson County North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson County North will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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